Figure 4
The illustration shows a square layout with a gray background representing the “substrate.” Within the substrate, there is a green laser path that follows a detailed, rectangular pattern along the inner edges of the square. The path forms a continuous, winding line that is slightly offset from the edges of the square. The “laser path” is outlined in green and is positioned centrally within the square, with some parts of it curving and others running straight along the edges. At the top and bottom edges of the square, there is a thin gray area, which is the “deposited layer.” This deposited layer is evenly distributed along the borders of the substrate, except where the laser path runs. On the left side of the square, there is a label “Fixed support” that points towards the outer left edge, which is enclosed in a dotted rectangle.AM part geometry: substrate and an example of the deposited clad pattern. Source: Authors’ own work