Effect of Scanning Strategies on Grain Structure and Texture of Additively Manufactured Lattice Struts: A Numerical Exploration

Superalloys In article number 2400661, Zerong Yang and co-workers use the in-house developed and experimentally validated simulation software, S𝔸𝕄PLE3D, to investigate the impact of nine scanning strategies on the texture and grain structure of CMSX-4 in electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB)-processed thin tilted lattice struts. Notably, the contour strategy yields distinct results. This research highlights S𝔸𝕄PLE3D’s capability in aiding microstructure customization and advances the understanding of PBF-EB scanning strategies.