“…Variations in the AM systems, feedstock, and building procedures cause significant distinctions and uncertainties in the mechanical properties of AM materials. [5][6][7][8] In addition, alteration of any of the involved parameters in the AM process, such as power setting, beam travel speed, and layer thickness, as well as the geometrical aspects of the part, affects the thermal histories during fabrication, and consequently, the microstructural features of the fabricated parts. 4,9 As a result, depending on the resultant microstructural details (ie, grain size, morphology, and texture) and defect characteristics (ie, type, size, shape, location, and distribution), the mechanical properties of AM materials can vary from machine to machine and even for different locations within a part.…”