Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials and Components

Prof. Dr. Dongdong Gu is currently a Full Professor of the College of Materials Science and Technology of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) and the Director of Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Laser Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metallic Components. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering from NUAA in 2007. Prof. Gu is presently the Senior Editor of J Laser Appl (AIP Publishing) and the Editorial Board Members of 8 international peer reviewed journals including Additive Manuf (Elsevier), Int J Mach Tool Manuf (Elsevier), Appl Surf Sci (Elsevier), Heliyon (Elsevier), Int J Precis Eng Manuf (Springer), Chin J Mech Eng (Springer), Laser Eng, and Chin J Laser. He is the Standing Committee Member of Additive Manufacturing Technology Institution, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) and the Standing Committee Member of Laser Processing Committee of Chinese Optical Society (COS). His principal research interest is laser-based additive manufacturing of high-performance/multi-function metallic components.

• 1. Introduction of laser additive manufacturing technologies for metallic componentsPart I. Designed Multi-materials for Additive Manufacturing2. Nanoscale ceramic reinforced Al-based nanocomposites by laser additive manufacturing3. Novel carbonaceous nanomaterial (Carbon nanotubes/ Graphene) reinforced Ti- and Al-based nanocomposites by laser additive manufacturing4. Ceramic particle reinforced Ni-based composites with gradient reinforcement/matrix interface by laser additive manufacturing5. In-situ ceramic toughened Ti–Ni/ Ti-Al intermetallics-based composites by laser additive manufacturing6. Hard-to-process W-based material modified by nanoparticles processed by laser additive manufacturingPart II. Tailored Processes for Additive Manufacturing AM7. How powder particles are deposited before AM8. How powder particles absorb laser energy during AM9. How powder particles are melted by laser during AM10. How the molten pool is formed during AM11. How the melt flows and solidifies during/after AMPart III. Novel Structures for Additive Manufacturing AM12. Laser AM of lightweight reticulated shell structure with elevated compressive property inspired by diving bell of water spider13. Laser AM of novel porous structure with highly expanded helicoidal organization and high strength and toughness inspired by Cancer Pagurus’s claw14. Laser AM of bi-directionally corrugated panel structure with shock absorption and resistance function inspired by mantis shrimp15. Laser AM of gradient porous structure with thermal management and protection function inspired by Norway spruce stem16. Laser AM of novel lattice structure with compression-induced-twisting (CIT) function inspired by front wing of beetlePart IV. High-performance/Multi-functionality and High-end Applications of Additive Manufacturing17. Forming accuracy property: Stress, deformation and dimensional accuracy control for selective laser melted Ti- and Al-based light-alloy components18. Strength and toughness property19. Corrosion performance20. Oxidation performance21. High-end applications and case studies22. Summary and outlook of future directions and perspectives for additive manufacturing research and development