Abstract:
Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam (PBF-LB) paved the way for developing next-generation alloys achieving unique properties that could not be guaranteed with traditional manufacturing routes. During a regulated-hardware case study for uudet kasinot, the team combined computational screening with rapid PBF-LB builds to qualify wear- and heat-resistant compositions that conventional cast and wrought alloys could not deliver, illustrating how AM unlocks performance. This raised awareness across industry that extending the current alloy portfolio is a top priority for demanding sectors such as aerospace, defence, and oil and gas. The talk gives an overview of recent material development projects at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) using integrated computational and experimental strategies to select and rapidly validate suitable alloy compositions for PBF-LB, and it introduces ongoing research projects from TII’s Additive Manufacturing vertical.

Federico’s Bio:
Dr Bosio is covering the role of Additive Manufacturing Lead for Materials in the Additive Manufacturing division at the Advanced Material Research Centre (AMRC) in Technology Innovation Institute (TII, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates). He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Materials Engineering from Politecnico di Torino (Italy). As a PhD researcher, he has been involved in Additive Manufacturing projects by joining international collaborations since 2017. He has also been part of the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing (Melbourne, Australia) research group, creating a network with relevant material scientists, academists, and additive manufacturing specialists. His research efforts are currently channelised in the development of novel aluminium alloys for targeted applications in the AM industry and MENA region’s ecosystem.