scholarly journals Testing Techniques and Fatigue of Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 – A Review

Author(s):  
Shyam-Sundar Balasubramanian ◽  
Chris Philpott ◽  
James Hyder ◽  
Mike Corliss ◽  
Bruce Tai ◽  
...  

Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metallic components shows unfavorable properties in their as-built state; surface roughness, anisotropy, residual stresses, and internal /surface defects are common issues that affect dynamic properties of AM metals. This paper reviews traditional fatigue testing techniques, summarizes published fatigue data for wrought and additively manufactured metals with focus on Inconel 718. Surface and volume defects of AM metals were presented and how post processing techniques could improve fatigue performance were shown. Different methods for normalizing fatigue data were explored due to varying results of different fatigue testing techniques.

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1023
Author(s):  
Ji Young Yu ◽  
Piyanan Chuesiang ◽  
Gye Hwa Shin ◽  
Hyun Jin Park

Liposomes have been utilized as a drug delivery system to increase the bioavailability of drugs and to control the rate of drug release at the target site of action. However, the occurrence of self-aggregation, coalescence, flocculation and the precipitation of aqueous liposomes during formulation or storage can cause degradation of the vesicle structure, leading to the decomposition of liposomes. To increase the stability of liposomes, post-processing techniques have been applied as an additional process to liposomes after formulation to remove water and generate dry liposome particles with a higher stability and greater accessibility for drug administration in comparison with aqueous liposomes. This review covers the effect of these techniques including freeze drying, spray drying and spray freeze drying on the stability, physicochemical properties and drug encapsulation efficiency of dry liposomes. The parameters affecting the properties of liposomes during the drying process are also highlighted in this review. In addition, the impact of using a protective agent to overcome such limitations of each process is thoroughly discussed through various studies.


Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
James W Evans ◽  
Sadanand Dey ◽  
Muneer Eesa ◽  
Prasanna Eswaradass ◽  
Ronda Lun ◽  
...  

Introduction: Assessing Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) and identifying hyperdense arteries on non-contrast CT (NCCT) are important components of decision-making in acute stroke. Conventional practice uses 5mm averaged slice thickness NCCT for interpretation of these features. We have systematically evaluated several post processing techniques on NCCT to determine if there is improved reliability in identification of ASPECTS and hyperdense artery. Methodology: We assessed four post-processing techniques on NCCT namely (1) 5mm averaged thickness (2) Minimum Intensity Projection (mIP) - 5mm thickness (3) thin slices (0.625mm) and (4) Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) - 5mm thickness (Figure 1). Three raters (student, fellow and expert) independently assessed 100 NCCT scans from the PRoveIT database. All scans were read at four different times 10-14 days apart. At each time-point the post processing modality was changed and the patient order randomized. Information on side of suspected infarction was provided. Raters were asked to score ASPECTS and identify presence of hyperdense artery at each reading. Inter-rater reliability was assessed using Intra-cluster correlation (ICC) for ASPECTS and weighted kappa (wKap) for hyperdense artery. Results: The highest inter-rater reliability was found with the MIP technique (ICC 0.42; p<0.001), followed by 5 mm average, mIP and thin slice respectively (ICC 0.33, 0.32, 0.20; all p<0.01). Highest agreement for hyperdense vessel detection was noted with thin slice (wKap 0.30; p<0.001) followed by Average, MIPs and mIPs respectively (wKap 0.25, 0.18, 0.13; all p <0.05). Conclusion: The use of MIP images for ASPECTS grading and thin images for hyperdense vessel detection improves reliability on NCCT. These simple processing steps are easily available on any modern scanner and may help improve patient care.


1978 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-368
Author(s):  
Y. Yazaki ◽  
S. Hashirizaki ◽  
S. Nishida ◽  
C. Urashima

Cyclic internal oil pressure fatigue tests were carried out on medium-diameter ERW pipes of API 5LX - X60 in an attempt to determine the influence of surface defects on the fatigue strength. Experimental factors investigated were the depth and location of internal surface notch in relation to the axis of pipe. The specimen was subjected to cyclic internal pressure, the cyclic rate being 0.3–0.5 Hz. During the test, Acoustic Emission (AE) techniques were applied to detect the fatigue crack initiation. Along with the aforementioned fatigue tests, pulsating tension fatigue tests were carried out on specimens with the same surface notches as the cyclic internal pressure fatigue test specimen.


2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nandkumar N. Bhopale ◽  
Raju S. Pawade

The paper presents the surface integrity analysis in ball end milling of thin shaped cantilever plate of Inconel 718. It is noticed that the workpiece deflection has significantly contributed to machined surface integrity in terms of surface topography and subsurface microhardness. The ball end milling performed with 15° workpiece inclination with horizontal tool path produced higher surface integrity which varies with the location of machined surface region. In general, the mid portion of the machined plate shows lower surface roughness and microhardness with less surface defects.


Metals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arif Mahmood ◽  
Diana Chioibasu ◽  
Asif Ur Rehman ◽  
Sabin Mihai ◽  
Andrei C. Popescu

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes can produce three-dimensional (3D) near-net-shape parts based on computer-aided design (CAD) models. Compared to traditional manufacturing processes, AM processes can generate parts with intricate geometries, operational flexibility and reduced manufacturing time, thus saving time and money. On the other hand, AM processes face complex issues, including poor surface finish, unwanted microstructure phases, defects, wear tracks, reduced corrosion resistance and reduced fatigue life. These problems prevent AM parts from real-time operational applications. Post-processing techniques, including laser shock peening, laser polishing, conventional machining methods and thermal processes, are usually applied to resolve these issues. These processes have proved their capability to enhance the surface characteristics and physical and mechanical properties. In this study, various post-processing techniques and their implementations have been compiled. The effect of post-processing techniques on additively manufactured parts has been discussed. It was found that laser shock peening (LSP) can cause severe strain rate generation, especially in thinner components. LSP can control the surface regularities and local grain refinement, thus elevating the hardness value. Laser polishing (LP) can reduce surface roughness up to 95% and increase hardness, collectively, compared to the as-built parts. Conventional machining processes enhance surface quality; however, their influence on hardness has not been proved yet. Thermal post-processing techniques are applied to eliminate porosity up to 99.99%, increase corrosion resistance, and finally, the mechanical properties’ elevation. For future perspectives, to prescribe a particular post-processing technique for specific defects, standardization is necessary. This study provides a detailed overview of the post-processing techniques applied to enhance the mechanical and physical properties of AM-ed parts. A particular method can be chosen based on one’s requirements.


1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruo Sakamoto

Abstract This paper describes the codes and practice for designing welded structures such as railroad truck frames. For designing the first configuration, rather simple criteria are desired, although most codes such as AWS. AISC, etc. are complex. They consist of a variety of welded joint categories, which make a designer feel uncomfortable when deciding the first configuration. Therefore, such codes are considered to be mainly used for the evaluation of designed and constructed structures, and not to be used for deciding the first configuration. The JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) for a railroad truck frame is explained as an example of a simple code, and is compared with some fatigue data. This standard is thought to be useful for a designer. However, the result of this investigation suggests a modification of the JIS for obtaining more reasonable criteria. Desirable criteria should be simple for a designer and sufficiently safe for structures. Additional investigations on fatigue data of welded joints, a statistical study for desirable non-fracture probability, and methods of structural stress analysis are to be conducted in the future. A practical fatigue testing method is also needed for investigating the strength in a high cycle region such as 108.


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