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The impact of coaxial gas technology on the morphology of powder by gas atomisation and the additive manufactured mechanical performance

Sheng Luoa State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Qianglong Weia State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-2970View further author information
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Yu Ouyanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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An Wanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zijue Tanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;c Institute of Alumic Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Anhui), Huaibei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hua Suna State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shimao Wanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yi Wua State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;c Institute of Alumic Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Anhui), Huaibei, People’s Republic of China;d Anhui Province Industrial Generic Technology Research Center for Alumics Materials, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Haowei Wanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;c Institute of Alumic Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Anhui), Huaibei, People’s Republic of China;d Anhui Province Industrial Generic Technology Research Center for Alumics Materials, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hongze Wanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;c Institute of Alumic Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Anhui), Huaibei, People’s Republic of China;e Shanghai Key Laboratory of Material Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: e2375107 | Received 09 Apr 2024, Accepted 25 Jun 2024, Published online: 22 Jul 2024

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