Discrete element method (DEM) has become the method of choice for modeling the mechanical response of materials with granular structure. The method consists of representing the material as a collection of particles that interact with each other by...
Metal additive manufacturing techniques such as SLM, and DMLS, based on the powder bed fusion (PBF) process, rely on a high-quality powder bed to minimize the formation of defects in the manufactured part. Various parameters like blade velocity, t...