scholarly journals Solid-State Phase Transformations in Thermally Treated Ti–6Al–4V Alloy Fabricated via Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 2876
Author(s):  
Paolo Mengucci ◽  
Eleonora Santecchia ◽  
Andrea Gatto ◽  
Elena Bassoli ◽  
Antonella Sola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Phase Transformations ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission

Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology was used to produce samples based on the Ti–6Al–4V alloy for biomedical applications. Solid-state phase transformations induced by thermal treatments were studied by neutron diffraction (ND), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Although, ND analysis is rather uncommon in such studies, this technique allowed evidencing the presence of retained β in α’ martensite of the as-produced (#AP) sample. The retained β was not detectable by XRD analysis, nor by STEM observations. Martensite contains a high number of defects, mainly dislocations, that anneal during the thermal treatment. Element diffusion and partitioning are the main mechanisms in the α ↔ β transformation that causes lattice expansion during heating and determines the final shape and size of phases. The retained β phase plays a key role in the α’ → β transformation kinetics.

scholarly journals Comparison of Phase Characteristics and Residual Stresses in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) Techniques

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 796
Author(s):  
Aya Takase ◽  
Takuya Ishimoto ◽  
Naotaka Morita ◽  
Naoko Ikeo ◽  
Takayoshi Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Phase Evolution ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Solidification Temperature ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Β Phase

Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) and electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF) techniques have been studied for applications ranging from medicine to aviation. The fabrication technique is often selected based on the part size and fabrication speed, while less attention is paid to the differences in the physicochemical properties. Especially, the relationship between the evolution of α, α’, and β phases in as-grown parts and the fabrication techniques is unclear. This work systematically and quantitatively investigates how L-PBF and EB-PBF and their process parameters affect the phase evolution of Ti-6Al-4V and residual stresses in the final parts. This is the first report demonstrating the correlations among measured parameters, indicating the lattice strain reduces, and c/a increases, shifting from an α’ to α+β or α structure as the crystallite size of the α or α’ phase increases. The experimental results combined with heat-transfer simulation indicate the cooling rate near the β transus temperature dictates the resulting phase characteristics, whereas the residual stress depends on the cooling rate immediately below the solidification temperature. This study provides new insights into the previously unknown differences in the α, α’, and β phase evolution between L-PBF and EB-PBF and their process parameters.

scholarly journals In Situ Formation of a Metastable β-Ti Alloy by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) of Vanadium and Iron Modified Ti-6Al-4V

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Huber ◽  
Thomas Papke ◽  
Christian Scheitler ◽  
Lukas Hanrieder ◽  
Marion Merklein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Homogeneous Element ◽  
Alloy Formation ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Stabilizing Effect

The aim of this work is to investigate the β-Ti-phase-stabilizing effect of vanadium and iron added to Ti-6Al-4V powder by means of heterogeneous powder mixtures and in situ alloy-formation during laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF). The resulting microstructure was analyzed by metallographic methods, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The mechanical properties were characterized by compression tests, both prior to and after heat-treating. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy showed a homogeneous element distribution, proving the feasibility of in situ alloying by LPBF. Due to the β-phase-stabilizing effect of V and Fe added to Ti-6Al-4V, instead of an α’-martensitic microstructure, an α/β-microstructure containing at least 63.8% β-phase develops. Depending on the post L-PBF heat-treatment, either an increased upsetting at failure (33.9%) compared to unmodified Ti-6Al-4V (28.8%), or an exceptional high compressive yield strength (1857 ± 35 MPa compared to 1100 MPa) were measured. The hardness of the in situ alloyed material ranges from 336 ± 7 HV0.5, in as-built condition, to 543 ± 13 HV0.5 after precipitation-hardening. Hence, the range of achievable mechanical properties in dependence of the post-L-PBF heat-treatment can be significantly expanded in comparison to unmodified Ti-6Al-4V, thus providing increased flexibility for additive manufacturing of titanium parts.

scholarly journals Gold–Silver Electroless Plating on Laser Powder-Bed Fusion Additively Printed AlSi10Mg Parts

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Inberg ◽  
Dana Ashkenazi ◽  
Giora Kimmel ◽  
Yosi Shacham-Diamand ◽  
Adin Stern
Keyword(s):  
Deposition Process ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Binding Energies ◽  
Surface Finishing ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Developed Surface ◽  
Finishing Process ◽  
Gold Silver

The current research presents a novel methodology for surface finishing of printed AlSi10Mg parts by electroless deposited gold–silver (electrum) alloys. The parts were printed by additive manufacturing laser powder-bed fusion (AM-LPBF). The electrum was chosen due to its appearance and good electrical and thermal properties and was deposited on disk-shaped specimens at 80 and 90 °C. The coating quality and appearance were studied by different methods for various deposition times and film thicknesses. The results indicate that Au–Ag coatings of AM-LPBF AlSi10Mg yield satisfactory results. The XRD analysis revealed that the coatings were composed of Au–Ag crystalline phases and beneath them, a quasi-amorphous or mixed quasi-amorphous and nanocrystalline Ni–P interlayer. The mechanism of electrum formation was studied based on the XPS analysis results as a function of the temperature and concentration. At 80 °C, the Ag was dominant at the beginning of the deposition process, while at 90 °C the Au was first detected on the interface. This result was explained by the electrochemical properties of alloying metals and the binding energies required to form metal–Ni and Au–Ag bonding. The results indicate that the electrum coatings are satisfactory, and the developed surface finishing process could be used for many applications.

Microstructure and Properties of Native Insulators Formed on Single Crystal Germanium

1985 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. J. Gregory ◽  
E. E. Crisman ◽  
J. Severns ◽  
P. J. Stiles
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Hexagonal Phase ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Infrared Transmission ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Native Oxides ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission

ABSTRACTThe phases, morphologies and microstructures of native oxides and nitrides, grown on the vicinal planes of germanium, are discussed. Thermal oxides, formed under high pressure, were shown to be primarily amorphous for (100) and (110) oriented substrates and intermixed with a crystalline hexagonal phase on the (111) surfaces. Thermal treatments, in one atmosphere of flowing ammonia gas, converted oxide films to mixtures of nitrides and oxynitrides with the nitrides found to be combinations of a- and β-Ge3N4. The α-phase formed from condensation of vapors above the surface whereas the β-phase was a solid-solid reaction product which initiates at the oxide/germanium interface. These two processes appeared to proceed independently of each other. Results of low angle X-ray diffraction (XRD), far infrared transmission (FIRT), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are discussed.

Crystallization behavior and microstructure of lithium-calcium aluminogermanate glasses

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3158-3164
Author(s):  
Moo-Chin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Heating Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Fibrillar Morphology ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Kinetics Of

The crystallization behavior and microstructure of lithium-calcium aluminogermanate (LCAG) glasses have been studied by using differential thermal analysis (DTA), x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), and electron diffraction (ED). Uniform crystallization of the LCAG glass was found to result from two stages of the heating process. The kinetics of crystallization of the LCAG glasses was studied by DTA using the nonisothermal method. The activation energy for 3CaO · Al2O3 · 3GeO2 crystal growth was 693 kJ/mol. The precipitated crystals determined by XRD analysis were mainly 3CaO · Al2O3 · 3GeO2, and minor phases of 2CaO · Al2O3 · GeO2 and Li2O · Al2O3 · 2GeO2. Morphology and microstructure of the glasses after heat treatment determined by SEM and STEM techniques are presented. Crystallization starts at the surface of the glass sample and then proceeds toward the interior of glass matrix. The morphology of 2CaO · Al2O3 · GeO2 is that of a subangular bell-shaped single crystal growing in a preferred orientation through the segregated phase matrix of fine dispersion of 3CaO · Al2O3 · 3GeO2 crystals. The Li2O · Al2O3 · 2GeO2 phase grows anisotropically in the fine fibrillar morphology and parallel to the [331].

scholarly journals Influence of Powder Bed Temperature on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Fabricated via Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2278
Author(s):  
Lei-Lei Xing ◽  
Wen-Jing Zhang ◽  
Cong-Cong Zhao ◽  
Wen-Qiang Gao ◽  
Zhi-Jian Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Phase Precipitate ◽  
Bed Temperature ◽  
Martensitic Microstructure ◽  
Increasing Temperature

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is being increasingly used in the fabrication of complex-shaped structure parts with high precision. It is easy to form martensitic microstructure in Ti-6Al-4V alloy during manufacturing. Pre-heating the powder bed can enhance the thermal field produced by cyclic laser heating during LPBF, which can tailor the microstructure and further improve the mechanical properties. In the present study, all the Ti-6Al-4V alloy samples manufactured by LPBF at different powder bed temperatures exhibit a near-full densification state, with the densification ratio of above 99.4%. When the powder bed temperature is lower than 400 °C, the specimens are composed of a single α′ martensite. As the temperature elevates to higher than 400 °C, the α and β phase precipitate at the α′ martensite boundaries by the diffusion and redistribution of V element. In addition, the α/α′ lath coarsening is presented with the increasing powder bed temperature. The specimens manufactured at the temperature lower than 400 °C exhibit high strength but bad ductility. Moreover, the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength reduce slightly, whereas the ductility is improved dramatically with the increasing temperature, when it is higher than 400 °C.

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