scholarly journals Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processing of Fe-Mn-Al-Ni Shape Memory Alloy—On the Effect of Elevated Platform Temperatures

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Felix Clemens Ewald ◽  
Florian Brenne ◽  
Tobias Gustmann ◽  
Malte Vollmer ◽  
Philipp Krooß ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Crack Formation ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Cyclic Heat Treatment ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Cyclic Heat

In order to overcome constraints related to crack formation during additive processing (laser powder bed fusion, L-BPF) of Fe-Mn-Al-Ni, the potential of high-temperature L-PBF processing was investigated in the present study. The effect of the process parameters on crack formation, grain structure, and phase distribution in the as-built condition, as well as in the course of cyclic heat treatment was examined by microstructural analysis. Optimized processing parameters were applied to fabricate cylindrical samples featuring a crack-free and columnar grained microstructure. In the course of cyclic heat treatment, abnormal grain growth (AGG) sets in, eventually promoting the evolution of a bamboo like microstructure. Testing under tensile load revealed a well-defined stress plateau and reversible strains of up to 4%.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Butt Welded Laser Powder Bed Fusion Manufactured and Sheet Metal 316L Parts

2020 ◽  
Vol 861 ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Timo Rautio ◽  
Juho Jalava-Kanervio ◽  
Jani Kumpula ◽  
Jarmo Mäkikangas ◽  
Antti Järvenpää
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Butt Joint ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Columnar Grains

Laser weldability of dissimilar parts produced with different techniques from 316L material was studied in this paper. Butt joint welding was performed on pairs of sheet metal and parts produced with additive manufacturing by laser powder bed fusion. The effect of heat treatment was also considered and the stage in which it was applied. The experiments showed very good weldability and the results were verified with microstructural analysis and tensile testing with digital image correlation equipment. Microstructures of the welds revealed morphology consisting of equiaxed and columnar grains in somewhat random orientation. Tensile tests showed that the 75% higher yield strength of the printed material compared to sheet metal leads to uneven elongation of the dissimilar joint and the part breaks from the sheet metal side. Hardness measurements showed higher values for the printed side (225 HV) compared to sheet metal side (170 HV). All the welded specimens broke outside of the welds showing a good weldability independent of the heat treatment stage.

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.

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