• Powders production technologies (gas atomization, water atomization etc.),
• Powders quality according to the production route,
• Characterization of powders (chemical composition, size, morphology, density, specific surface, rheology, etc..)
• Thermal and optical property measurement of metal powders
• Defects induced by powders (porosity, balling, spatter, surface quality)
• Effect of moisture and measuring moisture ( TGA and absorption testing)
• Type of metals and alloys for additive manufacturing (limits, optimization of chemical composition, costs, etc..)
• Recycling powders
• Safety issues