*3.3.1.4 Powder feed rate*

During laser deposition, the high entropy alloy powders are carried through a feed tube by a carrier gas usually argon at a speed called the powder feed rate. The thickness of the layers is directly proportional to an increase in the powder feed rate. However, deposition of thick layers may result in a poor bond between layers as well as a high energy consumption which negatively increases the thermal stress and distortion of the high entropy alloy component.
