This project investigated how selective laser melting (SLM) can be used to design and produce metallic materials with tailored microstructures and properties. Using neutron imaging alongside complementary X-ray diffraction and microscopy methods, the research explored how processing parameters influence the crystallographic texture, amorphous phase formation, and magnetic behavior of advanced alloys, such as Zr-based metallic glass (AMZ4), 316L stainless steel, and MnAl(C) intermetallic compounds.
The studies demonstrated how neutron-based characterization—including diffraction, pair distribution function analysis, polarized neutron studies, and imaging—helped reveal internal structural evolution, preferred grain orientation, and phase transitions during and after printing.
The results contributed to a deeper understanding of the processing–structure–properties relationship in additive manufacturing, providing a foundation for developing new materials with optimized performance for engineering applications.