Preparation of Spherical Ta10W Alloy Powder and Its Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Printability StudyTa10W alloy is an ultra-high-temperature structural material with high density, high melting point and high strength. Its tensile strength still exceeds 120 MPa at 2000 ℃, and it exhibits good ductility and weldability, making it suitable for service environments with high temperature and high press

  As one of the foundations and keys to scientific and technological innovation, the development, application and forming process research of new materials have become the focus in numerous fields. Frontiers of Materials Research: A Decadal Survey, issued by the US National Academy of Sciences in 2019, pointed out that high-entropy alloys will be one of the most promising research topics in the next

  Tantalum (Ta) is a rare transition metal element discovered by Swedish chemist Anders Gustav Ekeborg in 1802, with atomic number 73 [1]. Tantalum-based materials refer to a class of materials primarily composed of tantalum or utilizing it as a core structural unit. These materials are modified through alloying, compositing, or specialized processing techniques to meet specific application requirem

  IntroductionTungsten possesses a high melting point, high hardness, and excellent corrosion and radiation resistance, offering broad application prospects in the field of thermonuclear fusion. Particularly within the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, tungsten is regarded as an ideal material for plasma-facing components [1-2]. However, its brittleness at room tempera

  High-entropy alloys (HEAs) typically contain five or more major elements, with each constituent present in equimolar or near-equimolar ratios. This alloy design concept was first proposed in 2004 by Professor Yue Junwei and his research team at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan [1]. Unlike traditional alloys, HEAs exhibit high-entropy effects, hysteretic diffusion effects, lattice distortion e

  0 IntroductionAs a vital component of high-end equipment manufacturing, the aerospace industry consistently faces challenges in component processing, including complex geometries, stringent precision requirements, and difficult-to-machine materials. Traditional subtractive manufacturing methods suffer from lengthy process routes, significant material waste, and high production costs when processin

  0 IntroductionPioneering designs for hip arthroplasty emerged as early as the 1940s, but the first prosthetic device featuring two identical implants for the femoral head and acetabulum appeared in the early 1970s [1]. However, early hip resurfacing procedures demonstrated shorter prosthesis longevity compared to total hip arthroplasty. In the early 1990s, McMinn et al. [2] in the UK and Wagner et

  Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is a technology that applies isostatic pressure to powder metallurgy products or compacts using high-pressure gas at elevated temperatures. This process eliminates internal defects and voids within the product while simultaneously inducing grain boundary diffusion bonding at high temperatures. This improves the mechanical properties of the product and achieves complete

  0 IntroductionMetal 3D printing, a core additive manufacturing technology, forms complex structures by layered material deposition, demonstrating significant advantages in aerospace, medical, and other fields. The global market reached $13.5 billion in 2023, yet internal defects such as porosity and lack of fusion remain key factors limiting its large-scale adoption (Figure 1). Consequently, timel

  Tantalum electrolytic capacitors are widely used in medical, aerospace, military, automotive, telecommunications, and computer fields [5-8] due to their stability across a broad temperature and frequency range, high reliability, and high specific capacitance [1-4]. Tantalum electrolytic capacitors primarily consist of a tantalum anode, electrolyte, and cathode [9-10]. The tantalum anode serves as

  Biomedical titanium alloys [1] serve as high-tech, economically valuable metallic materials for diagnosing and treating human tissues and organs. They are also widely used in repairing hard tissues such as bone trauma, artificial joints, and dental implants. However, current biomedical titanium alloys face numerous challenges during application. Among these, mitigating artifact issues [2] and main

  Chromium is an inert metal that remains stable against water and moisture at room temperature, exhibiting strong corrosion resistance. It also demonstrates exceptional stability in corrosive media such as alkalis, nitric acid, sulfides, carbonates, and organic acids. Chromium metal coatings exhibit high hardness, excellent wear resistance, strong reflectivity, and good heat resistance [1-3]. Conse