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Laser parameters used in LPBF processing. Contour distance refers to the minimum distance between a laser pass from the contour and the hatching region. Contour number accounts for the thickness of the contour in terms of the number of laser passes.
| Hatching Region | Contour | General Parameters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VED [J/mm3] | Hatching distance [µm] | VED [J/mm3] | Layer thickness [µm] | Contour distance [µm] | Contour number [-] |
| 166.7 | 40 | 52 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
