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ISBN: 9780133559897

Author: KALPAKJIAN

Publisher: PEARSON

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In material science, diffusion can take place in solid, liquid, and gases. In solids, atomic diffusion can take place with the help of thermally activated and randomly vibrating atoms. The atomic diffusion in solids is complex and very slow in comparison…

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What are the advantages of electron beam melting?

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What are the advantages of electron beam melting?

Solution Summary: The author explains that electron beam melting requires high energy and temperature, uses intrinsic characteristics of metals, and constructs parts with high-strength EBM.

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