High-throughput printing of functionally gradient material from self-propagation
Abstract
The
development
of
new
materials
is
great
significance
for
scientific
and
technological
innovation
essential
in
addressing
significant
societal
challenges
(1).
Combinatorial
material
deposition
techniques
facilitate
the
understanding
composition-structure-property
relationships
permit
rapid
screening
across
diverse
compositional
ranges
(2).
However,
there
are
considerable
associated
with
universal
integration
multiple
creation
gradient
libraries
due
to
lack
efficient
mixing
mechanisms
difficulty
achieving
precise
dispensing
(3-5).
In
this
study,
we
introduce
a
novel
printing
approach
multicomponent
materials,
which
amalgamates
various
constituent
three-dimensional
multiscale
high-throughput
multigradient
materials.
This
overcomes
limitations
prolonged
cycle
times,
high
experimental
costs,
low
efficiency
inherent
traditional
manufacturing
methods.
First,
developed
3D-printed
precursor
that
can
be
shaped
arbitrarily.
By
meticulously
proportioning
components
these
through
libraries,
enable
multi-degree-of-freedom
adjustments
ratios
on-demand
combinations,
resulting
fabrication
complex
not
achievable
conventional
processes.
Subsequently,
established
highly
adaptable
self-propagating
energy
technology
based
on
reduces
reliance
specific
equipment
Finally,
demonstrated
application
strategy
copper-based
composites
allows
simultaneous
incorporation
an
array
metallic
non-metallic
compounds
graded
properties
compositions
structures.
advancement
significantly
enhances
scope
additive
applications
composition
optimization,
functional
grading,
structural
tuning,
surpassing
capabilities
Our
ability
synchronize
multilayer
during
process,
while
mitigating
thermal
accumulation
defects
such
as
cracks
stacking
between
gradients,
represents
marked
improvement
over
hot-cold
Furthermore,
transitioned
from
outside-in
model
manufacturing—where
methods
dictate
consumables—to
inside-out
model,
whereby
consumables
inform
methodology
equipment.
Such
paradigm
shift
will
functionally
unique
arrangements
unattainable
techniques.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Язык: Английский