Laser metal deposition for additive manufacturing of AA5024 and nanoparticulate TiC modified AA5024 alloy composites prepared with balling milling process

•Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) of AlMgScZr and TiC-AlMgScZr composites.•TiC-AlMgScZr composite powders were prepared with ball milling.•A high density and geometrical accuracy were achieved LMD of AA5024.•TiC additives were not able to strengthen and harden AA5024.•TiC additives have shown a potent effect on the homogenizing the microstructure.