scholarly journals Development of a High Strength Magnesium Alloy for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 778
Author(s):  
Stefan Gneiger ◽  
Johannes A. Österreicher ◽  
Aurel R. Arnoldt ◽  
Alois Birgmann ◽  
Martin Fehlbier
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Rare Earth Alloy ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
High Specific Strength ◽  
Material Utilization ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Specific Part

Due to their high specific strength, magnesium alloys are promising materials for further lightweighting in mobility applications. In contrast to casting and forming processes, additive manufacturing methods allow high degrees of geometrical freedom and can generate significant weight reductions due to load-specific part design. In wire arc additive manufacturing processes, large parts can be produced with high material utilization. Process-inherent high melt temperatures and solidification rates allow for the use of magnesium alloys which are otherwise complicated to process; this enables the use of unconventional alloying systems. Here, we report the development of a Mg-Al-Zn-Ca-rare earth alloy for wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). Compared to parts made of commercially available filler wire, the newly developed alloy achieves a higher strength (approx. +9 MPa yield strength, +25 MPa ultimate tensile strength) in WAAM.

Additive manufacturing of Inconel625-HSLA Steel functionally graded material by wire arc additive manufacturing

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 502
Author(s):  
Jiarong Zhang ◽  
Xinjie Di ◽  
Chengning Li ◽  
Xipeng Zhao ◽  
Lingzhi Ba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Hsla Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Phase Evolution ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Graded Materials ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Functional graded materials (FGMs) have been widely applied in many engineering fields, and are very potential to be the substitutions of dissimilar metal welding joints due to their overall performance. In this work, the Inconel625-high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) Steel FGM was fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). The chemical composition distribution, microstructure, phase evolution and mechanical properties of the FGM were examined. With the increasing of HSLA Steel, the chemical composition appeared graded distribution, and the primary dendrite spacing was largest in graded region with 20%HSLA Steel and then gradually decreased. And the main microstructure of the FGM transformed from columnar dendrites to equiaxed dendrites. Laves phase precipitated along dendrites boundary when the content of HSLA Steel was lower than 70% and Nb-rich carbides precipitated when the content of HSLA Steel exceeded to 70%. Microhardness and tensile strength gradually decreased with ascending content of HSLA Steel, and had a drastic improvement (159HV to 228HV and 355Mpa to 733Mpa) when proportion of HSLA Steel increased from 70% to 80%.

Blechkomponenten aus hochfestem Aluminium*/Sheet metal components made of high-strength aluminium

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (10) ◽  
pp. 639-645
Author(s):  
P. Groche ◽  
J. Günzel ◽  
T. Suckow
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Process Chain ◽  
Lightweight Construction ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
High Specific Strength

Zur Ausnutzung der hohen spezifischen Festigkeit und folglich Eignung als Leichtbauwerkstoff von EN AW-7075 bedarf es neben den Umform- auch Wärmebehandlungsprozessen, die im Folgenden in den Umformprozess integriert werden und die Prozesskette somit deutlich kürzer und effizienter gestalten. Dieser Fachbeitrag zeigt, welches Produktivitäts- und Leichtbaupotenzial durch eine Inline-Wärmebehandlung erschlossen werden kann.   To be able to exploit the high specific strength and thus suitability of EN AW-7075 as a lightweight construction material, it requires not only forming but also heat treatment processes. The latter become integrated into the forming process and thus make the process chain significantly shorter and more efficient. This paper points out the potential for productivity and lightweight construction to be tapped by inline heat treatment.

Effect of Sn Content on Heat Resistance of Mg-3%Al-1%Si Alloy for Casting

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 1071-1076
Author(s):  
Seiji Saikawa ◽  
Manabu Mizutani ◽  
Nozomu Kawabe
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Permanent Mold ◽  
Power Train ◽  
Suitable Material ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Heat Resistant ◽  
High Specific Strength ◽  
Mold Casting ◽  
Mobile Industry

Magnesium alloys have the characteristic with high specific strength and lightweight property, it is widely used for auto mobile industry. Heat-resistant magnesium alloy is focused as a suitable material for weight reduction of the engine and power train parts in automotive field. In this study, microstructure and heat-resistant property in Mg-3mass%Al-1mass%Si (Mg-3%Al-1%Si) alloy with containing large amount of Sn (tin) were investigated. The alloys produced by permanent mold casting were investigated by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and measuring of bolt load retention at 423K. The heat-resistant property of Mg-3mass % Al-1mass % Si alloy with containing 6-13masss%Sn was higher compared with Sn free alloy and conventional Magnesium alloys (e.g. AZ91 and AM60 alloys).

scholarly journals Analysis of the Machining Process of Titanium Ti6Al-4V Parts Manufactured by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Veiga ◽  
Alain Gil Del Val ◽  
Alfredo Suárez ◽  
Unai Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Optimal Strategies ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Plasma Arc Welding ◽  
Traditional Manufacturing ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

In the current days, the new range of machine tools allows the production of titanium alloy parts for the aeronautical sector through additive technologies. The quality of the materials produced is being studied extensively by the research community. This new manufacturing paradigm also opens important challenges such as the definition and analysis of the optimal strategies for finishing-oriented machining in this type of part. Researchers in both materials and manufacturing processes are making numerous advances in this field. This article discusses the analysis of the production and subsequent machining in the quality of TI6Al4V produced by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), more specifically Plasma Arc Welding (PAW). The promising results observed make it a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing methods.

Mechanical behavior of laminated bamboo lumber dowel-type connection

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiannan Li ◽  
Aiping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Loading Capacity ◽  
Yield Model ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
High Specific Strength ◽  
Laminated Bamboo ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Laminated Bamboo Lumber

Bamboo is a kind of green material with high specific strength, while the hollow tubular structure makes it rather hard to be utilized in structure. Glue and hot-pressing processes make laminated bamboo lumber rectangular cross section and with high strength properties. The dowel-type connection can be used in I-joist instead of the costly adhesive, while the behaviors of which are extremely complicated. European yield model is confirmed to be an effective method to estimate loading capacity of connection and is adopted by various standard and design codes. This article focused on a kind of connection innovatively with laminated bamboo lumber dowel. The embedment tests were carried out to study the embedment strength of laminated bamboo lumber members. Connection tests under lateral load were conducted to investigate the performance and loading capacity. Finally, theoretical results determined by design rules in current codes were compared with experimental results

scholarly journals Mechanical properties of wire and arc additively manufactured high-strength steel structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Müller ◽  
Jonas Hensel ◽  
Klaus Dilger
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Accelerated Cooling ◽  
Active Cooling ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Interpass Temperature

AbstractAdditive manufacturing with steel opens up new possibilities for the construction sector. Especially direct energy deposition processes like DED-arc, also known as wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), is capable of manufacturing large structures with a high degree of geometric freedom, which makes the process suitable for the manufacturing of force flow-optimized steel nodes and spaceframes. By the use of high strength steel, the manufacturing times can be reduced since less material needs to be deposited. To keep the advantages of the high strength steel, the effect of thermal cycling during WAAM needs to be understood, since it influences the phase transformation, the resulting microstructure, and hence the mechanical properties of the material. In this study, the influences of energy input, interpass temperature, and cooling rate were investigated by welding thin walled samples. From each sample, microsections were analyzed, and tensile test and Charpy-V specimens were extracted and tested. The specimens with an interpass temperature of 200 °C, low energy input and applied active cooling showed a tensile strength of ~ 860–900 MPa, a yield strength of 700–780 MPa, and an elongation at fracture between 17 and 22%. The results showed the formation of martensite for specimens with high interpass temperatures which led to low yield and high tensile strengths (Rp0.2 = 520–590 MPa, Rm = 780–940 MPa) for the specimens without active cooling. At low interpass temperatures, the increase of the energy input led to a decrease of the tensile and the yield strength while the elongation at fracture as well as the Charpy impact energy increased. The formation of upper bainite due to the higher energy input can be avoided by accelerated cooling while martensite caused by high interpass temperatures need to be counteracted by heat treatment.

Defects and post-manufac- turing processes of additively manufactured steels: A Review (Part 2)

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 835-848
Author(s):  
Taban Emel ◽  
Olatunji Oladimeji Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Mechanical Responses ◽  
Engineering Steel ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Material Utilization ◽  
Design Freedom

Abstract Design freedom, complex geometry fabrication capability, minimal parts assembly and excellent material utilization attributes of additive manufacturing processes have provided a leverage ground for the development of functional engineering steel parts in the manufacturing industries. Despite the good attributes of additive manufacturing technology, there are still some local and inherent defects of as-built steel parts that can jeopardize the overall integrity of structural steel components. This review paper provides the associated defects of as-built steel and summarizes the post-manufacturing strategies being deployed to mitigate the severity of as-built steel defects. The microstructural and mechanical responses of some specific as-built steel under different fabrication conditions or additive manufacturing techniques are also summarized in this paper.

Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing of Metals

2020 ◽  
pp. 106-126
Author(s):  
Krishna Kishore Mugada ◽  
Aravindan Sivanandam ◽  
Ravi Kumar Digavalli
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Deposition Rates ◽  
Direct Energy Deposition ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Direct Energy ◽  
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Binder Jetting

Wire + Arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) processes have become popular because of their proven capabilities to produce large metallic components with high deposition rates (promoted by arc-based processes) compared to conventional additive manufacturing processes such as powder bed fusion, binder jetting, direct energy deposition, etc. The applications of WAAM processes were constantly increasing in the manufacturing sector, which necessitates an understanding of the process capability to various metals. This chapter outlines the significant outcomes of the WAAM process for most of the engineering metals in terms of microstructure and mechanical properties. Discussion on various defects associated with the processed components is also presented. Potential application of WAAM for different metals such as aluminum and its alloys, titanium, and steels was discussed. The research indicates that the components manufactured by the WAAM process have significant microstructural changes and improved mechanical properties.

Mechanical Properties of Al2O3 Reinforced Cast and Hot Extruded Al Based Metal Matrix Composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 813-814 ◽  
pp. 208-212
Author(s):  
S. Ghanaraja ◽  
K.L. Vinuth Kumar ◽  
K.S. Ravikumar ◽  
B.M. Madhusudan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Good Corrosion Resistance ◽  
High Specific Strength ◽  
Low Weight

The Synthesis of aluminium matrix composites is receiving considerable emphasis in meeting the requirements of various industries. Due to the desired properties such as low weight, high specific strength, good corrosion resistance and excellent wear resistance, they have received a great interest in the recent years. Metal-matrix composites (MMCs) based on aluminium and magnesium has emerged as an important class of materials and Al2O3can be considered as ideal reinforcements, due to their high strength, high aspect ratio and thermo-mechanical properties. The objective of this work is to reinforce Al 1100-Mg alloy with different wt% of Al2O3(0, 3, 6, 9 and 12) was added by melt stirring method and Extrusion is carried out (extrusion ratio of 12.25) for the same alloy and composites. Mechanical property like hardness and tensile properties have been investigated for cast and extruded of base alloy and composites.

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