Laser powder bed fusion of advanced submicrometer TiB2 reinforced high-performance Ni-based composite

2021 ◽  
pp. 141416
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Zhang ◽  
Quanquan Han ◽  
Shengzhao Yang ◽  
Yingyue Yin ◽  
Jian Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed

scholarly journals Bonding Integrity of Hybrid 18Ni300-17-4 PH Steel Using The Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process For The Fabrication of Plastic Injection Mould Inserts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuk Lun Simon Chan ◽  
Olaf Diegel ◽  
Xun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Tool Steel ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Injection Mould ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Plastic Injection Mould ◽  
Plastic Injection

Abstract Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a metal additive manufacturing (AM) process for fabricating high-performance functional parts and tools in various metallic alloys, such as titanium, aluminium and tool steels. The process can produce geometrically complex features such as conformal cooling channels (CCC) in plastic injection mould inserts to improve cooling efficiency. A recent attempt using a hybrid-build LPBF AM technique to fabricate aluminium mould inserts with CCC attained a substantial reduction in processing time, making it an attractive alternative method to the mould-making industry. Also, the successful bonding of aluminium powder with wrought aluminium alloys proved the practicability of this concept. This study further investigates whether a similarly successful outcome could apply to tool steel since tool steel is the preferred material for constructing high-grade high-volume plastic injection moulds. In this investigation, hybrid 18Ni300 powder-wrought 17-4 PH steel parts were additively fabricated using the hybrid-build LPBF technique, followed by various post-build heat treatments. The mechanical and metallurgical properties of the samples’ bonded interface were examined. Microstructure analysis revealed homogenous powder-substrate fusion across the interface region. Results from tensile tests confirmed strong powder-substrate bonding as none of the tensile fractures occurred at the interface. A direct post-build one-hour age-hardening treatment achieved the best combination of hardness, tensile strength, and ductility. The overall result demonstrates that hybrid-built 18Ni300-17-4 PH steel can be a material choice for manufacturing durable and high-performance injection mould inserts for high-volume production.

scholarly journals Dual-Laser PBF-LB Processing of a High-Performance Maraging Tool Steel FeNiCoMoVTiAl

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4251
Author(s):  
Gregor Graf ◽  
Niki Nouri ◽  
Stefan Dietrich ◽  
Frederik Zanger ◽  
Volker Schulze
Keyword(s):  
Tool Steel ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Calibration Procedure ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Material Structure ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Dual Laser

As part of an international research project (HiPTSLAM), the development and holistic processing of high-performance tool steels for AM is a promising topic regarding the acceptance of the laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) technology for functionally optimized die, forming and cutting tools. In a previous work, the newly developed maraging tool steel FeNiCoMoVTiAl was qualified to be processed by laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) with a material density of more than 99.9% using a suitable parameter set. To exploit further optimization potential, the influence of dual-laser processing strategies on the material structure and the resulting mechanical properties was investigated. After an initial calibration procedure, the build data were modified so that both lasers could be aligned to the same scanning track with a defined offset. A variation of the laser-based post-heating parameters enabled specific in-situ modifications of the thermal gradients compared to standard single-laser scanning strategies, leading to corresponding property changes in the produced material structure. An increase in microhardness of up to 15% was thus obtained from 411 HV up to 471 HV. The results of the investigation can be used to derive cross-material optimization potential to produce functionally graded high-performance components on PBF-LB systems with synchronized multi-laser technology.

scholarly journals High-performance microwave waveguide devices produced by laser powder bed fusion process

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Flaviana Calignano ◽  
Oscar Antonio Peverini ◽  
Giuseppe Addamo ◽  
Fabio Paonessa ◽  
Diego Manfredi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Fusion Process ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Waveguide Devices

scholarly journals On the Relevance of Volumetric Energy Density in the Investigation of Inconel 718 Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizia Caiazzo ◽  
Vittorio Alfieri ◽  
Giuseppe Casalino
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Fractional Density ◽  
Experimental Variation

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) can fabricate products with tailored mechanical and surface properties. In fact, surface texture, roughness, pore size, the resulting fractional density, and microhardness highly depend on the processing conditions, which are very difficult to deal with. Therefore, this paper aims at investigating the relevance of the volumetric energy density (VED) that is a concise index of some governing factors with a potential operational use. This paper proves the fact that the observed experimental variation in the surface roughness, number and size of pores, the fractional density, and Vickers hardness can be explained in terms of VED that can help the investigator in dealing with several process parameters at once.

Heat source model calibration for thermal analysis of laser powder-bed fusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 106 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 3367-3379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahriar Imani Shahabad ◽  
Zhidong Zhang ◽  
Ali Keshavarzkermani ◽  
Usman Ali ◽  
Yahya Mahmoodkhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Heat Source ◽  
Model Calibration ◽  
Source Model ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Heat Source Model ◽  
Powder Bed

scholarly journals The Effect of Cu Content and Surface Finish on the Metal Dusting Resistance of Additively Manufactured NiCu Alloys

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Jahns ◽  
Anke S. Ulrich ◽  
Clara Schlereth ◽  
Lukas Reiff ◽  
Ulrich Krupp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Finish ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Metal Dusting ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Roughness Measurement ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Cu Content ◽  
Binary Model ◽  
Interesting Candidate ◽  
Nicu Alloys

AbstractDue to the inhibiting behavior of Cu, NiCu alloys represent an interesting candidate in carburizing atmospheres. However, manufacturing by conventional casting is limited. It is important to know whether the corrosion behavior of conventionally and additively manufactured parts differ. Samples of binary NiCu alloys and Monel Alloy 400 were generated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and exposed to a carburizing atmosphere (20 vol% CO–20% H2–1% H2O–8% CO2–51% Ar) at 620 °C and 18 bar for 960 h. Powders and printed samples were investigated using several analytic techniques such as EPMA, SEM, and roughness measurement. Grinding of the material after building (P1200 grit surface finish) generally reduced the metal dusting attack. Comparing the different compositions, a much lower attack was found in the case of the binary model alloys, whereas the technical Monel Alloy 400 showed a four orders of magnitude higher mass loss during exposure despite its Cu content of more than 30 wt%.

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