Nutloose - apparently the grain can be controlled during additive manufacture - I have more homework to do, but am intrigued.
Me too, I wonder if by way of the concept you wil be able to lay the grains crosswise per layer much in the way you currently do with plywoods producing a product that is both stronger and more flexible than natural timber of the same thickness.. It's a fascinating time we live in, I do wonder if the material remains in essence as multiple layers and not one totally fused end product or as in welding the materials combine with localised heat, the reasons I ask is how they will resist intergranular corrosion and exfoliation. I also wonder do you need to then heat treat the materials