Strength & Ductility Boost
The annular laser beam with coaxial wire feeding suppresses solidification cracking, promotes equiaxed grain formation, and simultaneously enhances strength and ductility compared to conventional lateral wire-fed DED, with the elongation improvement exceeding 30%.
Su, Jie · Hu, Minglie · Zizheng, Zhao · Zhen, Li · Jinglong, Tang · Luo, Zhen
Journal of Manufacturing Processes 2026