General Investigations on Manufacturing Quality of Permalloy via Selective Laser Melting for 3D Printing of Customized Magnetic Shields

TC4, which is one of the most widely used titanium alloy, is frequently used in biomedical field due to its biocompatible. In this work, selective laser melting (SLM) was used to manufacture TC4 parts and the printed parts were heat-treated using laser rescanning technology. The experimental results showed that laser rescanning had a high impact on the quality of SLMed part, and a different performance on wear resistance can be found on the basis. It can be seen that the volume porosity of the sample was 7.6 ± 0.5% without using any further processing technology. The volume porosity of the sample processed using laser rescanning strategy was decreased and the square-framed rescanning strategy had a relative optimal volume porosity (1.5 ± 0.3%) in all these five samples. With the further decreasing of volume porosity, the wear resistance decreased at the same time. As its excellent bio-tribological properties, the square-framed rescanning may be a potential suitable strategy to forming TC4 which used in human body.

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Liquation and Crystallization Cracks in Aluminum Alloy AA2024 during Selective Laser Melting

Defect and Diffusion Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/ddf.410.203 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 410 ◽

pp. 203-208

Author(s):

I.S. Loginova ◽

N.A. Popov ◽

A.N. Solonin

Keyword(s):

Aluminum Alloy ◽

Selective Laser Melting ◽

Laser Scanning ◽

Scanning Speed ◽

Melting Zone ◽

Alloying Elements ◽

Laser Melting ◽

Laser Scanning Speed ◽

Positive Effect

In this work we studied the microstructure and microhardness of standard AA2024 alloy and AA2024 alloy with the addition of 1.5% Y after pulsed laser melting (PLM) and selective laser melting (SLM). The SLM process was carried out with a 300 W power and 0.1 m/s laser scanning speed. A dispersed microstructure without the formation of crystallization cracks and low liquation of alloying elements was obtained in Y-modified AA2024 aluminum alloy. Eutectic Al3Y and Al8Cu4Y phases were detected in Y-modified AA2024 aluminum alloy. It is led to a decrease in the formation of crystallization cracks The uniform distribution of alloying elements in the yttrium-modified alloy had a positive effect on the quality of the laser melting zone (LMZ) and microhardness.

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Influence of the Powder Particle Size on the Denudated Zone Width at Selective Laser Melting

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.989.816 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 989 ◽

pp. 816-820

Author(s):

Roman Sergeevich Khmyrov ◽

R.R. Ableyeva ◽

Tatiana Vasilievna Tarasova ◽

A.V. Gusarov

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Selective Laser Melting ◽

Powder Particle ◽

Powder Particle Size ◽

Adhesion Forces ◽

Laser Melting ◽

Friction Forces ◽

Single Bead ◽

Powder Particles

Mass transfer in the laser-interaction zone at selective laser melting influences the quality of the obtained material. Powder particles displacement during the formation of the single bead is experimentally studied. The so-called denudated zone was visualized by metallography. It was determined that increasing the powder particle size leads to widening the denudated zone. This can signify that the adhesion forces between powder particles prevail over the friction forces.

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Analysis of the quality of slope surface in selective laser melting process by simulation and experiments

Optik ◽

10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.09.049 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 176 ◽

pp. 68-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Zhaowei Xiang ◽

Ling Wang ◽

Chengli Yang ◽

Ming Yin ◽

Guofu Yin

Keyword(s):

Selective Laser Melting ◽

Melting Process ◽

Slope Surface ◽

Laser Melting ◽

Selective Laser Melting Process

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Interferometry of Gas-Phase Flows during Selective Laser Melting

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10010231 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 231 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pavel A. Podrabinnik ◽

Alexander E. Shtanko ◽

Roman S. Khmyrov ◽

Andrey D. Korotkov ◽

Andrey V. Gusarov

Keyword(s):

Gas Phase ◽

Selective Laser Melting ◽

Laser Power ◽

Metal Vapor ◽

Gas Jet ◽

Laser Melting ◽

Pressure Fields ◽

Ambient Gas ◽

Processing Zone

Gas-phase flows occurring in a plume in a processing zone during selective laser melting (SLM) can significantly affect the quality of the process. To further enhance SLM performance, the characteristics of the flows should be considered. In this article, the vapor-gas jet emerging from the laser processing zone was studied. It was visualized by interferometry to evaluate flow velocity, geometry and changes in refractory index depending on laser power. The velocity and pressure fields of the vapor jet and the entrained ambient gas were estimated by mathematical modeling. It was shown that the increase of laser power led to higher jet velocity and greater change in its refractory index. The latter also was used to evaluate the content of metal vapor in the plume and its influence on the absorption of laser radiation.

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The Influence of Process Parameters and Scanning Strategy on Lower Surface Quality of TA15 Parts Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

Metals ◽

10.3390/met10091228 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 1228

Author(s):

Junjie Jiang ◽

Jianming Chen ◽

Zhihao Ren ◽

Zhongfa Mao ◽

Xiangyu Ma ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Surface Quality ◽

Selective Laser Melting ◽

Process Parameters ◽

Flexible Manufacturing ◽

Molten Pool ◽

Lower Surface ◽

Laser Melting ◽

Scanning Strategy ◽

Influence Of Process Parameters

With superior flexible manufacturing capability, selective laser melting (SLM) has attracted more and more attention in the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries. However, the poor quality of the lower surface in overhanging structures is still one of the factors that limits the wide application of SLM. In this work, the influence of process parameters and scanning strategy on the lower surface quality of SLMed TA15 (Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V) titanium alloy parts were studied. The results showed that the laser surface energy density (EF) had a significant influence on the quality of the lower surface. Excessive EF led to obvious sinking of the molten pool and a serious slag hanging phenomenon. However, the too low EF easily contributed to the insufficient powder fusion in the lower surface area, which led to the agglomeration of a molten pool during core processing, resulting in slag hanging, pores, and powder spalling that reduced the quality of the lower surface. Moreover, the cross-remelting strategy and non-remelting strategy gained better surface quality at the low EF and high EF, respectively. In addition, it was found that the quality of the lower surface could be quickly and accurately evaluated by the cooling time of the molten pool during the processing of the lower surface. This research can increase the understanding of the forming mechanism of the lower surface and has certain guiding significance for the process optimization of the lower surface.

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Laser Polishing of Ti6Al4V Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

Metals ◽

10.3390/met10020191 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 191 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Chunyong Liang ◽

Yazhou Hu ◽

Ning Liu ◽

Xianrui Zou ◽

Hongshui Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Selective Laser Melting ◽

Surface Defects ◽

Fatigue Behavior ◽

Osteoblastic Differentiation ◽

Laser Melting ◽

Laser Polishing ◽

Laser Process ◽

High Roughness ◽

Dental Applications

Selective laser melting (SLM) is emerging as a promising 3D printing method for orthopedic and dental applications. However, SLM-based Ti6Al4V components frequently exhibit high roughness values and partial surface defects. Laser polishing (LP) is a newly developed technology to improve the surface quality of metals. In this research, LP is applied to improve the surface finish of components. The results show that the laser beam can neatly ablate the aggregates of metallic globules and repair cracks and pores on the surface, resulting in a smooth surface with nanocomposites. Overall, the results indicate that using LP optimizes surface morphology to favor fatigue behavior and osteoblastic differentiation. These findings provide foundational data to improve the surface roughness of a laser-polished implant and pave the way for optimized mechanical behavior and biocompatibility via the laser process.

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