An example of 3D-printed Damascus steel showing the alternating hard and ductile layers. Frank Vinken. 2 / 2. A laser is used to alter the crystalline property of the printed steel layers.

With a new technique, a type of Damascus steel can be produced in a 3D printer. In this way, researchers at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung are creating new possibilities for designing ...

Damascus steel—and modern versions of the steelmaking technique—is generally synonymous with artisan forgework. In traditional Japanese sword-making, for example, the steel is repeatedly ...

Jun 25, 2020: 3D printed Damascus steel (Nanowerk News) The material has a legendary reputation.Damascus steel is hard yet tough because it consists of layers of different iron alloys. In ancient ...