Material Characterization of NiTi Based Memory Alloys Fabricated by the Laser Direct Metal Deposition Process

2005 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 691-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Malukhin ◽  
K. Ehmann
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Metal Deposition ◽  
Direct Metal Deposition ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Rp Process ◽  
Monolithic Structures

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are used in a wide variety of applications including medical stents, couplings, actuators, jointless monolithic structures for actuation and manipulation, etc. Due to the SMA’s poor machinability it is advantageous to use rapid prototyping (RP) techniques for the manufacturing of SMA structures. However, the influence of the RP process on the properties of the SMA is not fully explored yet. A laser based direct metal deposition (DMD) RP process was used in this work to manufacture NiTi SMA samples and to investigate their physical properties using optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), chemical analysis with secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDS) with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). DSC analysis has shown that the thermally treated parts possess smooth and pronounced reversible martensite-austenite transformation peaks that are the prerequisite for the shape memory effect (SME) in SMAs. DSC has also shown that quenching affects the peaks. The density of the produced parts was close to the theoretical density of the material as determined by porosity measurements. Finally, SIMS depth profile analysis has shown very low amounts of contamination in the material manufactured by DMD. The major conclusion is that the DMD RP process can be used to manufacture high-quality SMA structures from SMA powders.

Applications of SIMS to electronic materials and devices

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1682-1683
Author(s):  
S.F. Corcoran
Keyword(s):  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Semiconductor Device ◽  
Electronic Materials ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Semiconductor Industry ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Depth Resolution ◽  
Detection Sensitivity

Over the past decade secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) has played an increasingly important role in the characterization of electronic materials and devices. The ability of SIMS to provide part per million detection sensitivity for most elements while maintaining excellent depth resolution has made this technique indispensable in the semiconductor industry. Today SIMS is used extensively in the characterization of dopant profiles, thin film analysis, and trace analysis in bulk materials. The SIMS technique also lends itself to 2-D and 3-D imaging via either the use of stigmatic ion optics or small diameter primary beams.By far the most common application of SIMS is the determination of the depth distribution of dopants (B, As, P) intentionally introduced into semiconductor materials via ion implantation or epitaxial growth. Such measurements are critical since the dopant concentration and depth distribution can seriously affect the performance of a semiconductor device. In a typical depth profile analysis, keV ion sputtering is used to remove successive layers the sample.

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Powder Flow in a Multi-Channel Coaxial Nozzle of a Direct Metal Deposition System

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyush Pant ◽  
Dipankar Chatterjee ◽  
Sudip Kumar Samanta ◽  
Aditya Kumar Lohar
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Metal Deposition ◽  
Direct Metal Deposition ◽  
Powder Flow ◽  
Coaxial Nozzle ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Blown Powder

Abstract The work explores the powder transport process, using numerical simulation to address the dynamics of the powder flow in an in-house built multi-channel coaxial nozzle of a direct metal deposition (DMD) system. The fluid turbulence is handled by the standard k–ɛ and k–ω turbulence models, and the results are compared in order to predict their suitability. An image-based technique using CMOS camera is adopted to determine the powder flow characteristics. The model is validated with the in-house experimental results and verified available results in the literature. The findings of this work confirms the application of the k–ω model for powder gas flow investigations in blown powder additive manufacturing (AM) processes due to its better predictive capability. The proposed model will assist in simulating the direct metal deposition process.

Surface Finish Issues after Direct Metal Deposition

2012 ◽  
Vol 706-709 ◽  
pp. 228-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Peyre ◽  
M. Gharbi ◽  
C. Gorny ◽  
M. Carin ◽  
S. Morville ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Finish ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Metal Deposition ◽  
Direct Metal Deposition ◽  
Physical Mechanisms ◽  
Melt Pool ◽  
3D Profilometry ◽  
Surface Finishes ◽  
3D Shapes

Derived from laser cladding, the Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) laser process, is based upon a laser beam – projected powder interaction, and allows manufacturing complex 3D shapes much faster than conventional processes. However, the surface finish remains critical, and DMD parts usually necessitate post-machining steps. In this context, the focus of our work was: (1) to understand the physical mechanisms responsible for deleterious surface finishes, (2) to propose different experimental solutions for improving surface finish. Our experimental approach is based upon: (1) adequate modifications of the DMD conditions (gas shielding, laser conditions, coaxial or off-axis nozzles), (2) a characterization of laser-powder-melt-pool interactions using fast camera analysis, (3) a precise check of surface aspects using 3D profilometry, SEM, (4) preliminary thermo-convective simulations to understand melt-pool hydrodynamics. Most of the experimental tests were carried out on a Ti6Al4V titanium alloy, widely investigated already. Results confirm that surface degradation depends on two aspects: the sticking of non-melted or partially melted particles on the free surfaces, and the formation of menisci with more or less pronounced curvature radii. Among other aspects, a reduction of layer thickness and an increase of melt-pool volumes to favor re-melting processes are shown to have a beneficial effect on roughness parameters.

scholarly journals Microstructural characterization of Cu82.3Al8.3Mn9.4 shape memory alloy after rolling

10.30544/314 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-289
Author(s):  
Mirko Gojić ◽  
Stjepan Kožuh ◽  
Ivana Ivanić ◽  
Magdalena Selanec ◽  
Tamara Holjevac Grgurić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Cold Rolling ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Hot And Cold Rolling

In this paper, the microstructure of Cu82.3Al8.3Mn9.4 (in wt. %) shape memory alloy after hot and cold rolling was investigated. The Cu82.3Al8.3Mn9.4 alloy was produced by a vertical continuous casting method in the form a cylinder rod of 8 mm in diameter. After the casting, hot and cold rolling was performed. By hot rolling a strip with a thickness of 1.75 mm was obtained, while by cold rolling a strip with a thickness of 1.02 mm was produced. After the rolling process, heat treatment was performed. Heat treatment was carried out by solution annealing at 900 °C held for 30 minutes and water quenched immediately after heating. The microstructure characterization of the investigated alloy was carried out by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with a device for energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Phase transformation temperatures and fusion enthalpies were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) method. The homogenous martensite microstructure was confirmed by OM and SEM micrographs after casting. During rolling the two-phase microstructure occurred. Results of DSC analysis showed martensite start (Ms), martensite finish (Mf), austenite start (As) and austenite finish (Af) temperatures.

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