• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 52, Issue 4, 0402408 (2025)
Qulong Wei, Lihong Jiang*, Zheng Liu, Mingjie Zhao, Guangang Wang, and Zhenghua Guo
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  • School of Aeronautical Manufacturing Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi ,China
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    Qulong Wei, Lihong Jiang, Zheng Liu, Mingjie Zhao, Guangang Wang, Zhenghua Guo. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Graded Lattice Structures Formed via Selective Laser Melting Forming[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(4): 0402408 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Qulong Wei, Lihong Jiang, Zheng Liu, Mingjie Zhao, Guangang Wang, Zhenghua Guo. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Graded Lattice Structures Formed via Selective Laser Melting Forming[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(4): 0402408
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