Table 4 Processing parameters used for control walls; initial processing parameters are shown, control alters the power/velocity parameters respectively.

From: Controlling grain structure in metallic additive manufacturing using a versatile, inexpensive process control system

Sample

Width

Control

Sample Width (mm)

Power (W)

Velocity (mm/min)

Hatch Spacing (µm)

Z Step (µm)

Mass flow (g/min)

3N

3 hatches

No control

1.6

300

2000

400

200

6–7

3P

3 hatches

Power control

1.6

3V

3 hatches

Velocity control

1.4

6N

6 hatches

No control

2.7

6P

6 hatches

Power control

2.7

6V

6 hatches

Velocity control

2.7

10N

10 hatches

No control

4.3

10P

10 hatches

Power control

4.3

10V

10 hatches

Velocity control

4.4