This work aims to contribute to the progress in the fabrication of multi-material structures using the
Laser-Powder Bed Fusion technology. To manufacture an intralayer multi-material sample, an ad-hoc
partitioning system was developed for the powder chamber. The manufacturability of a Stainless-
Steel/Nickel-superalloy multi-material component, having a strong bond at the interface, which appeared
cracks- and porosity free, was demonstrated. To characterize the sample in-situ and real-time, an optical
monitoring system was implemented. The latter can allow for detection, in real-time and in a layer-bylayer
manner, of any malfunctions during the process and contaminations between the two different
materials.