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Research Articles

Machine learning based prediction of melt pool morphology in a laser-based powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process

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Pages 1803-1817 | Received 06 Jun 2022, Accepted 20 Jan 2023, Published online: 18 Apr 2023

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