Disclosed is a multi-mode laser device for metal manufacturing applications including additive manufacturing (AM), laser cladding, laser welding, laser cutting, laser texturing and laser polishing. The multi-mode laser device configures off-axis, solid-state diode or diode-pumped lasers into an array to perform precision controlled, direct metal deposition printing, cladding, laser welding, laser cutting, laser texturing and laser polishing through a single device. Dual-mode printing, cladding and welding capability using metal wire and powder feedstock sources in the same device is provided with in-line control, precision wire feed driver/controller, adjustable shield gas diffuser, and nozzles tailored to wire feedstock diameter.

An additively manufactured body including a Ni—Cr—Mo based alloy that is excellent in mechanical properties. An additively manufactured body of the present invention is a member including a Ni-based alloy that includes Ni at the largest content by a mass ratio, and Cr and Mo at second largest contents by a mass ratio; and includes segregation of Mo in at least a part of a crystal grain(s). This crystal grain(s) has columnar cell structures (CL), and preferably the segregation of Mo exists between adjacent cell structures. A tensile strength of 850 MPa or higher and an elongation of 50% or higher can be obtained.

An additively manufactured body including a Ni—Cr—Mo based alloy that is excellent in mechanical properties. An additively manufactured body of the present invention is a member including a Ni-based alloy that includes Ni at the largest content by a mass ratio, and Cr and Mo at second largest contents by a mass ratio; and includes segregation of Mo in at least a part of a crystal grain(s). This crystal grain(s) has columnar cell structures (CL), and preferably the segregation of Mo exists between adjacent cell structures. A tensile strength of 850 MPa or higher and an elongation of 50% or higher can be obtained.

A complex concentrated alloy (CCA) and/or high entropy alloy (HEA) additive manufacturing nozzle can include a nozzle body defining at least four powder channels. Each powder channel can be configured to be connected to a powder supply of a plurality of powder supplies to receive a powder from the powder supply for ejecting the powder toward a build area to form an additively manufactured article having a CCA and/or an HEA.

An optical mount part having a body that includes a composite of a titanium-zirconium-niobium alloy. The titanium-niobium-zirconium alloy includes titanium, about 13.5 to about 14.5 wt. % zirconium, and about 18 to about 19 weight % (wt. %) niobium. The titanium-niobium-zirconium alloy has a congruent melting temperature of about 1750 to about 1800° Celsius (° C.).

An optical mount part having a body that includes a composite of a titanium-zirconium-niobium alloy. The titanium-niobium-zirconium alloy includes titanium, about 13.5 to about 14.5 wt. % zirconium, and about 18 to about 19 weight % (wt. %) niobium. The titanium-niobium-zirconium alloy has a congruent melting temperature of about 1750 to about 1800° Celsius (° C.).

A system and method for determining optimal configuration of a functionally graded material is provided. A multi-dimensional configuration space can be sampled to create a model including an obstacle and free space. Using a cost function including a lack of monotonicity objective, and a path planning algorithm, a gradient path for a functionally graded materially can be determined through the free space in the configuration space. The resulting gradient path can be used to create functionally graded materials with desirable combinations of characteristics.

A system and method for determining optimal configuration of a functionally graded material is provided. A multi-dimensional configuration space can be sampled to create a model including an obstacle and free space. Using a cost function including a lack of monotonicity objective, and a path planning algorithm, a gradient path for a functionally graded materially can be determined through the free space in the configuration space. The resulting gradient path can be used to create functionally graded materials with desirable combinations of characteristics.

A method of manufacturing a 3D modeled object, includes modeling including applying a modeling solution to powder laid in layers, hardening the powder to which the modeling solution applied to form modeling layers, and sequentially stacking the modeling layers to form a 3D modeled object; and immersing the 3D modeled object modeled at the modeling in a removal solution to remove the powder to which the modeling solution is not applied. At the modeling, the modeling solution is applied such that a density of the modeling solution in an inside of the 3D modeled object is smaller than a density of the modeling solution in a surface of the 3D modeled object and an area of the powder to which the modeling solution is applied and an area of the powder to which the modeling solution is not applied are alternate in the inside of the 3D modeled object.

A method of manufacturing a 3D modeled object, includes modeling including applying a modeling solution to powder laid in layers, hardening the powder to which the modeling solution applied to form modeling layers, and sequentially stacking the modeling layers to form a 3D modeled object; and immersing the 3D modeled object modeled at the modeling in a removal solution to remove the powder to which the modeling solution is not applied. At the modeling, the modeling solution is applied such that a density of the modeling solution in an inside of the 3D modeled object is smaller than a density of the modeling solution in a surface of the 3D modeled object and an area of the powder to which the modeling solution is applied and an area of the powder to which the modeling solution is not applied are alternate in the inside of the 3D modeled object.