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Table 2 Average μCT results for the different laser and gas flow strategies. n = 2 per strategy

From: Additive manufacturing inert gas flow path strategies for multi-laser powder bed fusion systems and their impact on lattice structure mechanical responses

 

Strut Thickness

Pore Size

Relative Density

 

Mean (mm)

Range (mm)

% Diff*

Mean (mm)

Range (mm)

% Diff*

Mean

Range

% Diff*

QUAD

0.288

0.003

 

0.679

0.004

 

0.329

0.010

 

AAF

0.293

0.003

1.6

0.685

0.004

0.9

0.330

0.013

0.3

WAF

0.296

0.005

2.7

0.688

0.003

1.3

0.321

0.021

−2.4

CTL

0.296

0.011

2.7

0.678

0.013

−0.2

0.319

0.033

−3.1

  1. *Relative to QUAD sample group