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Environment–process–structure–property linkages in additive manufacturing

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Environmental conditions fundamentally shape the reliability and sustainability of additive manufacturing. As additive manufacturing moves into real-world environments, these factors need to be considered in modelling and design.

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Fig. 1: Environmental impacts and AI-enabled adaptation in additive manufacturing.

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This work was supported by the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation and Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

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Wang, X.Q., Gu, G.X. Environment–process–structure–property linkages in additive manufacturing. Nat. Rev. Clean Technol. 1, 751–752 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44359-025-00109-2

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