Microstructure in Additive Manufacturing (Joint IMS & AM Session)

Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 8:00 AM-8:40 AM
307AB (Québec City Convention Centre)
Discover the vital role of metallography to push the field of additive manufacturing to new frontiers. This session examines how microstructural analysis is key to understanding the unique challenges of additively manufactured materials, from ensuring quality to optimizing performance. This session is co-organized by IMS and the Additive Manufacturing Committee.
8:00 AM
Role of Inoculant Particles in Microstructure and Microhardness of Additively Manufactured Aluminum Alloys
Mr. Austin Olivier, Sandia National Laboratories; Mrs. Vida Perez, Sandia National Laboratories; Mr. Alex Hickman, Sandia National Laboratories; Mr. Levi Van Bastian, Sandia National Laboratories; Dr. Hannah Sims, Sandia National Laboratories; Dr. Jessica Buckner, Sandia National Laboratories
8:20 AM
The Dangers of Using Intercept Methods for the Characterize Non-unimodal Grain Structures
Mr. Gabriel M. Lucas, FASM, Scot Forge Company
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