X-Ray Diffraction During 3D Printing (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

X-Ray Diffraction During 3D Printing

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Researchers used high-speed X-ray diffraction to identify the crystal structures that form within steel as it is 3D-printed. The angle at which the X-rays exit the metal correspond to types of crystal structures within.

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H. König et al. via Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), adapted by N. Hanacek/NIST

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