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Influence of scale effect on surface morphology in laser powder bed fusion technology

Zhe Fenga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Geng Wangc Beijing Institute of Remote Sensing Equipment, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zhiwei Haoa State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yongxia Wanga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hua Tana State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wei Fand Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, SingaporeView further author information
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Mingji Danga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Siyu Zhanga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yuguang Chena State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yijie Penga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Tianchi Zhanga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shuoqing Shia State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Lei Weia State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Fengying Zhange School of Material Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xin Lina State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Weidong Huanga State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China;b Key Laboratory of Metal High Performance Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design, MIIT China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Article: e2336157 | Received 22 Oct 2023, Accepted 22 Mar 2024, Published online: 08 Apr 2024

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