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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Quantifying Additive Manufacturing Vapor Plumes Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Synchrotron X-Ray Radiography and Simulations.

Anna C M Getley, Samy Hocine, Junji Shinjo, Chinnapat Panwisawas, Marta Majkut, Alexander Rack, Peter D Lee, Michael Towrie, Chu Lun Alex Leung

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Anna C M GetleyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9545-3699
Samy HocineDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7505-9651
Junji ShinjoNext Generation Tatara Co-Creation Centre (NEXTA), Shimane University, Matsue, 690-8504, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5348-7578
Chinnapat PanwisawasSchool of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2141-5865
Marta MajkutESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, 38000, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1514-642X
Alexander RackESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, 38000, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9486-3621
Peter D LeeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3898-8881
Michael TowrieCentral Laser Facility, Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK.
Chu Lun Alex LeungDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4153-7512

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/2453539Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/ N509577/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/P006566/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/ R511638/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/V061798/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/W003333/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/W006774/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/W037483/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) W522193/1IPG Photonics/Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellowship in SEARCH RCSRF2324-18-71Royal Academy of Engineering CiET1819/10
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding vaporization phenomena in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing has proven challenging; the links between laser-induced metal vaporization, rate of elemental loss, and composition irregularities remain unclear. Here, the vapor plume composition and preferential vaporization effect is quantified during LPBF, using in situ 1 kHz laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy with correlative X-ray synchrotron radiography, multi-physics simulations, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. It is demonstrated that vaporization increases under keyhole mode, and preferential vaporization causes elemental loss rates of Ni ≈ Fe > Cr > Mo in a Ni-based superalloy, IN625. It is found that the melt pool temperature (T ≈2300 K) can be approximated by cross-referencing vapor pressures, and Raoult's law inadequately describes preferential vaporization. Three simulation approaches are compared to show that introducing temperature-dependent thermophysical properties improves model predictions. The insights into the vapor dynamics of laser-processed IN625 enhance the understanding of compositional changes and elucidate methods to optimize simulations.

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additive manufacturingalloy composition changeslaser powder bed fusionlaser weldingmulti‐physics simulationspreferential vaporizationvapor dynamicsvapor pressures

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PMID41412835
PMCPMC12948290

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