Directed Energy Deposition via Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Approaches

Table 7

Types of slicing methods (advantages and disadvantages).

Category	Feature	Advantage	Disadvantage	Ref.
Adaptive slicing	Constant layer height.	(i) Easy application.; (ii) Highly versatile.	(i) It can handle only simple geometric parts.; (ii) Rough accuracy.	[76]
Basic slicing	(i) Accuracy or complexity requirement.; (ii) Different layer heights concerning surface.	(i) High surface quality.; (ii) Easily applicable.	(i) It cannot handle overhangs.; (ii) Complex structures are still restricted.	[76]
Non-layer-wise slicing	(i) It requires fewer support structures.; (ii) Multiple depositions.	(i) Reduces support structures.; (ii) Complexity in several directions.	(i) It may need a manual inspection.	[76]
Multi-direction slicing	It does not require any support structures.	(i) No need for support structures.; (ii) Implement Complexity in infinite direction.	(i) Lack of universality.	[76]