Neutrons Help Improve 3D-Printed Superalloys for Applications in Extreme Environments (IMAGE)

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Neutrons Help Improve 3D-Printed Superalloys for Applications in Extreme Environments

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3D-printed metal samples are about 4 inches wide. Printed and heat-treated samples are mounted on a pedestal and exposed to a neutron beam to analyze residual stresses, or irregularities such as cracks or voids, created during the manufacturing process.

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Image courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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