Compositionally graded combinatorial films have been characterized by a high throughput automated spectroscopic reflectometer. The data from this instrument were used to map the thickness and index of refraction of the compositionally varying films. Combinatorial films produced by dual-beam, dual-target pulsed laser deposition and characterized with the reflectometer include the BaTiO3–SrTiO3 s...

Abstract The design freedom in Laser Metal Deposition provided by the absence of a powder bed enables fabrication Functionally Graded Materials through Additive Manufacturing. For first time, two suitable γ-TiAl alloys (TiAl48Cr2Nb2, TiAl45Nb4C) are combined direct and gradual transitions to generate different microstructure morphologies and, consequently, mechanical properties within component...