High Value Manufacturing – Bártolo et al. (Eds)
© 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00137-4
Selective laser melting towards manufacture of three dimensional
in situ Al matrix composites: A review
S. Dadbakhsh
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
L. Hao
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
J.-P. Kruth
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
ABSTRACT: In situ and self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) processes are able to stimulate
advanced microstructures and superior performances. On the other hand, selective laser melting