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This review examines the defect mechanisms in Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and explores their implications for process reliability.

June 28, 2026Academia EngineeringOpen Access

New developments and open challenges in defect mechanisms in Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

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This review examines the defect mechanisms in Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and explores their implications for process reliability.
Synthesized recent advances in defect mechanisms from 2018 to 2024.
Integrated monitoring, simulation, and AI strategies with defect mitigation.
Identified research gaps and challenges in standardized defect characterization across material systems.
Detected additional defect mechanisms such as oxide inclusions and recoater-induced defects.
Proposed a shift toward integrated defect management frameworks using in situ monitoring and machine learning.
Outlined key challenges like insufficient cross-alloy benchmarking and fragmented understanding of defects.

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Review analyzes defect mechanisms in Selective Laser Melting, highlighting integration with AI and manufacturing implications.

Bartelmann et al. (2026) studied this question.

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