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- Thalavai Pandian, Karthikeyan, 1985-, et al.
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Characterization of surface asperities to understand its effect on fatigue life of electron beam powder bed fusion manufactured Ti-6Al-4 V
- 2024
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Ingår i: International Journal of Fatigue. - : Elsevier. - 0142-1123 .- 1879-3452. ; 188
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Surface asperities play a leading role in determining the fatigue life of as-built Ti-6Al-4 V components manufactured by electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB). Several roughness parameters are available to characterize the surface asperities This study focuses on identifying the surface roughness parameter that correlates best with fatigue life. To this end, several fatigue test specimens were manufactured using the PBF-EB process and utilizing different contour melting strategies, thus producing as-built surfaces with varying roughness. The focus variation microscopy technique was employed to obtain surface roughness parameters for the as-built surfaces. Selected specimens were characterized using x-ray computed tomography (XCT). Tomography can detect surface-connected features obscured by other parts of the surface that are not visible through optical microscopy. The fatigue life of all specimens was determined using four-point bend testing. Through regression model analysis, maximum pit height (Sv) was identified as the statistically significant roughness parameter with the best fit affecting fatigue life. The fracture zone was closely inspected based on the data collected through XCT prior to fatigue tests. This led to another estimate of the worst-case value for the statistically significant roughness parameter Sv. The Sv parameter values obtained from optical microscopy and XCT were used as the initial crack size in a crack growth model to predict fatigue life. It is observed that life estimates based solely on optical measurements of Sv can be overly optimistic, a situation that must be avoided in predictive design calculations.
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- Thalavai Pandian, Karthikeyan, 1985-
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured by electron beam powder bed fusion
- 2024
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Ti-6Al-4V is an α+β titanium alloy that is widely used in aerospace engine applications due to its high specific strength. Typically, Ti-6Al-4V components are manufactured by conventional manufacturing processes such as castings or forgings. An alternative to conventional manufacturing processes is additive manufacturing (AM), which can be used to manufacture Ti-6Al-4V components, with increased geometrical complexity and potentially lower buy-to-fly ratio. AM material have been shown to have similar static mechanical properties as conventionally manufactured material, but the fatigue properties can be affected by the as-built surface quality and the defects in the AM material. Among several AM processes, the fatigue properties of electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) manufactured material have been primarily impacted by the as-built surface asperities. Therefore, for fatigue-critical applications, the as-built surfaces are typically removed by post-build treatment, making it challenging to manufacture net-shape geometries directly. Exploring ways to improve the surface quality of PBF-EB manufactured Ti-6Al-4V will reduce the post-finishing needs and increase sustainability. In the current thesis the effect of different contour settings on the as-built surface roughness and fatigue properties have been investigated.The results indicate that increasing the number of contours and melting the contours prior to the hatch positively affect the surface roughness. Among several roughness parameters, the parameter related to surface valley depths has a statistically significant influence on the fatigue life. Moreover, advanced characterization techniques such as x-ray computed tomography are needed to capture the hidden valleys open to the surface. Fatigue life prediction using these hidden valley depths resulted in life estimations comparable to experimental results.After eliminating the as-built surface asperities, defects in the bulk become critical for fatigue, typically addressed by post-build heat treatment such as hot isostatic pressing (HIP). HIP treatment of conventionally cast Ti-6Al-4V is typically performed at 920 ˚C, 100 MPa for 2 hours. This same HIP treatment has also viii been adapted for PBF-EB manufactured Ti-6Al-4V, which results in coarsening of α laths and reduction of yield strength compared to as-built material. Lowering the HIP treatment temperature to 800 ˚C and increasing the pressure to 200 MPa has recently been proven to close the porosity to a high degree while sustaining the as-built yield strength. However, the fatigue performance of the low-temperature HIP treatment needs to be evaluated which is performed in the current thesis. Even though the low-temperature HIP material had the lowest minimum life cycles to failure, the overall fatigue performance is comparable with that of the standard HIP material. Further, in aerospace engine applications, Ti-6Al-4V normally has a maximum operating temperature of 350 ˚C, therefore the elevated temperature tensile performance has also been investigated in this work. At 350 ˚C, the yield strength decreases to about 65% compared to the room temperature strength for all tested materials. An increase in ductility was observed at 150 ˚C compared to that at room temperature, but the ductility decreased between 150 – 350 ˚C because of the activation of different slip systems.
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- Andersson, Joel, 1981-, et al.
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Welding of special alloys
- 2023
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Ingår i: Welding of Metallic Materials. - : Elsevier. - 9780323906708 - 9780323905527 ; , s. 279-316
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Specialty alloys are a broad group of materials providing superior properties to common materials and are therefore used for more demanding applications. Specialty alloys require sophisticated manufacturing routes, e.g., vacuum metallurgy, to account for all the alloying elements needed to finalize the specific alloy for its intended purpose. The alloys of Duplex stainless steels, superalloys, and Titanium alloys are examples of so-called specialty alloys where aerospace, chemical, and petrochemical industries are just a few areas mentioned where these specialty alloys are frequently used. Duplex stainless steel, had superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, making them a sustainable choice for a wide variety of applications i.e., petrochemical industries. The superalloys, and especially the precipitation hardening ones belong to a unique plethora of alloys commonly used in aerospace as well as land-based gas turbines which possess superb mechanical performance at elevated temperatures. However, the superalloys are unfortunately very challenging to process, not at least regarding weld cracking. With their high specific strength and corrosion resistance, titanium alloys are favorable for numerous applications. However, they react readily with oxygen at elevated temperatures and therefore inert atmosphere must be used during welding.
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- Edin, Emil, et al.
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Stress relief heat treatment and mechanical properties of laser powder bed fusion built 21-6-9 stainless steel
- 2023
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Ingår i: Materials Science and Engineering A. - : Elsevier. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 868
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work, the effectiveness of residual stress relief annealing on a laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) manufactured austenitic stainless steel, alloy 21-6-9 was investigated. Residual stress levels were gauged using geometrical distortion and relaxation testing results. In the investigated temperature interval (600–850 °C), shape stability was reached after subjecting the as-built material to an annealing temperature of 850 °C for 1 h. Microstructural characterization and tensile testing were also performed for each annealing temperature to evaluate the alloy's thermal stability and the resulting tensile properties. In the as-built state, a yield strength (YS) of 640 MPa, ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 810 MPa and 4D elongation of 47% were measured. Annealing at 850 °C for 1 h had little measurable effect on ductility (48% 4D elongation) while still having a softening effect (UTS = 775 MPa, YS = 540 MPa). From the microstructural characterization, cell-like features were observed sporadically in the annealed condition and appeared stable up until 800 °C after which gradual dissolution began, with the last remnants disappearing after subjecting the material to 900 °C for 1 h.
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- Karimi Neghlani, Paria, 1986-, et al.
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Processing of high-performance materials by electron beam-powder bed fusion
- 2023. - 1.
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Ingår i: Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metallic Materials. - : Elsevier. - 9780323918855 - 9780323913829 ; , s. 103-181
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Electron beam-powder bed fusion (EB-PBF) is a process that uses a highly intense electron beam to melt metallic powders to create parts. In comparison to a conventional process, EB-PBF is more efficient at producing customized and specific parts in industries such as aerospace, space, and medical. Additionally, the EB-PBF process is used to manufacture highly complex parts for which other technologies would be prohibitively expensive or difficult to apply; increased geometric complexity does not necessarily imply increased cost. However, because the interaction of the electron beam with the powder and substrate material is complex, a high level of knowledge is required to master the skill of producing structurally sound components. This chapter discusses crucial features of the process parametermicrostructure-defect relationship that must be taken into Electron beam-powder bed fusion (EB-PBF) is a process that uses a highly intense electron beam to melt metallic powders to create parts. In comparison to a conventional process, EB-PBF is more efficient at producing customized and specific parts in industries such as aerospace, space, and medical. Additionally, the EB-PBF process is used to manufacture highly complex parts for which other technologies would be prohibitively expensive or difficult to apply; increased geometric complexity does not necessarily imply increased cost. However, because the interaction of the electron beam with the powder and substrate material is complex, a high level of knowledge is required to master the skill of producing structurally sound components. This chapter discusses crucial features of the process parametermicrostructure-defect relationship that must be taken into account in order to generate sufficiently sound builds of highperformance materials employing EB-PBF.
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- Mahade, Satyapal, et al.
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Processing of high-performance materials by laser directed energy deposition with wire
- 2023. - 1.
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Ingår i: Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance metallic Materials. - : Elsevier. - 9780323918855 - 9780323913829 ; , s. 260-305
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Processing of metallic materials by Laser Directed Energy Deposition (LDED), with Wire (w) as the feedstock, enables the manufacturing of high precision, near-net shape components that require minimal postmachining, without compromising the performance. L-DEDw has also shown the capability to add intricate features on large structures, which makes it an attractive fabrication technique for aerospace application. The key merits of wire as the feedstock when compared to powder include; higher deposition rates, low porosity in the deposited material, excellent surface finish, and, ∼ 100% utilization of the feedstock. However, despite the attractive merits, the difference in solidification rates during L-DEDw processing when compared to other fabrication routes could induce high residual stresses, which can be detrimental to the integrity of cracksensitive alloys. Additionally, there exists an inherent challenge during L-DEDw fabrication, where controlling the process variables to ensure stable deposition conditions becomes essential to achieve repeatable, and desired results. The recent advancements in the area of monitoring and control systems, and their integration with L-DEDw processing, have enabled to overcome the processing instability related challenges. Furthermore, different L-DEDw processing strategies for alleviating residual stresses (tensile) accumulation in the deposits are discussed, which could enable defectfree, high-performance component fabrication. Although the utilization of L-DEDw for processing diverse alloy systems has been explored in the literature, the current chapter's scope is restricted to L-DEDw processing of Nickel-based and Titanium-based alloys, which are often utilized in the aeroengine. This work aims to provide a holistic perspective and shed light on the state-of-the-art, recent developments, sustainability aspects and future directions for L-DEDw processed, highperformance Ni-based and Ti-based alloys.
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- Neikter, Magnus, 1988-, et al.
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Tensile properties of laser powder bed fusion built JBK-75 austenitic stainless steel
- 2023
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 874
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) is an additive manufacturing (AM) process that has several advantages to conventional manufacturing, such as near net-shaping capabilities and reduced material wastage. To be able to manufacture a novel material, however, one needs to first optimize the process parameters, to decrease porosity content as low as possible. Therefore, in this work the process parameters of PBF-LB built JBK-75 austenitic stainless steel, and its influence on porosity, microstructure, and hardness have been investigated. The least amount of porosity was found by using 132 W laser power, 750 mm/s scan speed, layer thickness 30 μm, and 0.12 mm hatch distance. These process parameters were then used to manufacture material for tensile testing, to investigate the tensile properties of PBF-LB built JBK-75 and potential anisotropic behavior. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) was also performed in two sets of samples, to investigate the effect of pore closure on the tensile properties. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) for the un-HIPed specimens was 1180 (horizontally built) and 1110 (vertically built) MPa. For the HIPed specimens, it was 1160 (horizontally built) and 1100 (vertically built) MPa. The anisotropic presence was explained by the presence of texture, with a multiple of random distribution (MRD) up to 4.34 for the {001} planes, and defects.
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- Pederson, Robert, 1973-, et al.
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Metal additive manufacturing : Motivation, process portfolio, and application potential
- 2023. - 1
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Ingår i: Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance metallic Materials. - : Elsevier. - 9780323918855 - 9780323913829 ; , s. 20-40
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The idea of adding material only where needed to manufacturesolid metallic high-performing components is intriguing andone of the main reasons for the great interest in additivemanufacturing (AM) around the world. Especially whensustainability comes into play, as in recent times more thanever, AM technology is most appropriate since it enables almostfull material utilization with minimal waste. From an economicstandpoint, this becomes particularly advantageous for moreexpensive materials such as superalloys and titanium alloys.However, the route of going from a CAD drawing of a part to anadditively manufactured final component that is qualified and inserial production involves numerous challenges. The intentionof this book is to shed light on and explain some of theassociated challenges beginning with the importance of thestarting material and how it is manufactured, i.e., wire orpowder, continuing into description of the conventional andPederson, R., Andersson, J., & Joshi, S. (2023). Additive manufacturing of high-performance metallic materials. Elsevier.Created from vast-ebooks on 2024-01-08 16:09:20. Copyright © 2023. Elsevier. All rights reserved.most commonly used AM processes, followed by postbuildtreatments and nondestructive evaluations, to eventuallyproduce the final part with mechanical performance consistentwith the application requirements. In the end, selected realindustry examples of AM parts for actual applications will bepresented
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- Raza, Tahira, 1972-, et al.
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Processing of high-performancematerials by laser beam-powderbed fusion
- 2023. - 1.
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Ingår i: Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metallic Materials. - : Elsevier. - 9780323918855 - 9780323913829 ; , s. 182-229
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Processing of high-performance materials by laser beam powder bed fusion (LB-PBF) provides an alternative manufacturing route to, i.e., investment casting and is suitable for production of high-performance materials having complex geometry such as turbine blades. The main benefit of powder bed fusion in general is associated with the fact that increased geometrical complexity does not add any cost. However, the processability of the alloys of interest is closely linked to process parameters where highperformance materials belong to a special class of materials that need substantial attention to avoid problems, not at least with regard to different types of cracking. In this chapter, the relationship between process parameter-microstructure-defect relationship will be discussed and analyzed.
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- Segerstark, Andreas, 1988-, et al.
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Processing of high-performance materials by laser-directed energy deposition with powders
- 2023. - 1.
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Ingår i: Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance metallic Materials. - : Elsevier. - 9780323918855 - 9780323913829 ; , s. 230-259
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Processing of high-performance materials by Directed Energy Deposition with Powders (L-DED-P) is frequently utilized in repair as well as remanufacturing apart from manufacturing. One benefit of the process is the low heat input in comparison to, i.e., L-DED with wire which is preferable regarding residual stresses and distortion. However, care must be taken to minimize defects that are at stake in forming if process parameters are not adequately adapted to the specific application. There is a strong correlation between the process parameters and metallurgical behavior which in turn give rise to potential defects and the final performance of the part to be produced. This chapter gives an overview of the processmicrostructure-defect relations that are of importance in L- DED-P processing.
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