scholarly journals Failure Analysis of the Tree Column Structures Type AlSi10Mg Alloy Branches Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 3969
Author(s):  
Peikang Bai ◽  
Pengcheng Huo ◽  
Taotao Kang ◽  
Zhanyong Zhao ◽  
Wenbo Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Fracture Morphology ◽  
Eutectic Structure ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Si Content ◽  
Elastic Shear ◽  
Tree Type

AlSi10Mg alloy branches were fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM), and the branches were employed to evaluate their effect on the mechanical properties. When the porous branches were compressed along its building direction, the tree column structures-type AlSi10Mg alloy branches collapsed twice, which had typical elastic, shear, collapse, and densification stages. The compressive stress concentration at the interface between the support and the porous body caused the fracture of the tree column structures-type AlSi10Mg alloy branches. The fracture surface indicated that the prepared tree-type branches were distributed with different shapes of dimples, and the Si content inside the dimples was higher than that of the edge. The morphology of the Al-Si eutectic structure formed by SLM and the stress concentration at the Al/Al-Si-eutectic interface affected the fracture morphology and Si content distribution.

scholarly journals Effect of Zr content on crack formation and mechanical properties of IN738LC processed by selective laser melting

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1350-1362
Author(s):  
Yong HU ◽  
Xiao-kang YANG ◽  
Wen-jiang KANG ◽  
Yu-tian DING ◽  
Jia-yu XU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Crack Formation ◽  
Laser Melting

scholarly journals Design of Customize Interbody Fusion Cages of Ti64ELI with Gradient Porosity by Selective Laser Melting Process

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Cheng-Tang Pan ◽  
Che-Hsin Lin ◽  
Ya-Kang Huang ◽  
Jason S. C. Jang ◽  
Hsuan-Kai Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Stress Shielding ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Shielding Effect ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Intervertebral Cage

Intervertebral fusion surgery for spinal trauma, degeneration, and deformity correction is a major vertebral reconstruction operation. For most cages, the stiffness of the cage is high enough to cause stress concentration, leading to a stress shielding effect between the vertebral bones and the cages. The stress shielding effect affects the outcome after the reconstruction surgery, easily causing damage and leading to a higher risk of reoperation. A porous structure for the spinal fusion cage can effectively reduce the stiffness to obtain more comparative strength for the surrounding tissue. In this study, an intervertebral cage with a porous gradation structure was designed for Ti64ELI alloy powders bonded by the selective laser melting (SLM) process. The medical imaging software InVesalius and 3D surface reconstruction software Geomagic Studio 12 (Raindrop Geomagic Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA) were utilized to establish the vertebra model, and ANSYS Workbench 16 (Ansys Inc, Canonsburg, PA, USA) simulation software was used to simulate the stress and strain of the motions including vertical body-weighted compression, flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation. The intervertebral cage with a hollow cylinder had porosity values of 80–70–60–70–80% (from center to both top side and bottom side) and had porosity values of 60–70–80 (from outside to inside). In addition, according to the contact areas between the vertebras and cages, the shape of the cages can be custom-designed. The cages underwent fatigue tests by following ASTM F2077-17. Then, mechanical property simulations of the cages were conducted for a comparison with the commercially available cages from three companies: Zimmer (Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Warsaw, IN, USA), Ulrich (Germany), and B. Braun (Germany). The results show that the stress and strain distribution of the cages are consistent with the ones of human bone, and show a uniform stress distribution, which can reduce stress concentration.

scholarly journals Directionally-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Ti6Al4V Manufactured by Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3603
Author(s):  
Tim Pasang ◽  
Benny Tavlovich ◽  
Omry Yannay ◽  
Ben Jakson ◽  
Mike Fry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Electron Beam Melting ◽  
Rolling Direction ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Plate Rolling

An investigation of mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V produced by additive manufacturing (AM) in the as-printed condition have been conducted and compared with wrought alloys. The AM samples were built by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Electron Beam Melting (EBM) in 0°, 45° and 90°—relative to horizontal direction. Similarly, the wrought samples were also cut and tested in the same directions relative to the plate rolling direction. The microstructures of the samples were significantly different on all samples. α′ martensite was observed on the SLM, acicular α on EBM and combination of both on the wrought alloy. EBM samples had higher surface roughness (Ra) compared with both SLM and wrought alloy. SLM samples were comparatively harder than wrought alloy and EBM. Tensile strength of the wrought alloy was higher in all directions except for 45°, where SLM samples showed higher strength than both EBM and wrought alloy on that direction. The ductility of the wrought alloy was consistently higher than both SLM and EBM indicated by clear necking feature on the wrought alloy samples. Dimples were observed on all fracture surfaces.

Fabrication and mechanical properties of Al–Si-based alloys by selective laser melting process

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yeong Seong Eom ◽  
Kyung Tae Kim ◽  
Dong Won Kim ◽  
Soo ho Jung ◽  
Jung Woo Nam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Melting Process ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Selective Laser Melting Process
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