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Aren't all metal powders explosive given sufficient dispersion in an oxidizer and a source of ignition?


Not all, but many. Particularly metals that would likely be used for printing applications, e.g., iron and aluminum.

However a ton of materials are explosive if made into a fine powder then dispersed, so this is more of a general fabrication issue, than something unique to 3D printing.




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