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Influence of geometry-dependent temperature-time-profiles on density and dimensional accuracy in laser-based powder bed fusion of polyamide 12

Joseph Hofmann, Benedikt Burchard, Valentin Krieger, Katrin Wudy

Materials & Design· Volume 259

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