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Characterization of Al-12Si Thin-Wall Properties Fabricated with Laser Direct Energy Deposition

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  • Raihan Rumman

    (Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • Mallaiah Manjaiah

    (Ecole Centrale de Nantes, CNRS, GeM, UMR 6183, F-44000 Nantes, France
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal 506004, India)

  • Stéphane Touzé

    (Ecole Centrale de Nantes, CNRS, GeM, UMR 6183, F-44000 Nantes, France)

  • Ruby Alice Sims

    (Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia)

  • Jean-Yves Hascoët

    (Ecole Centrale de Nantes, CNRS, GeM, UMR 6183, F-44000 Nantes, France)

  • Jamie Scott Quinton

    (Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia
    School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand)

Abstract

Additive manufacturing is an emerging process that is used to manufacture industrial parts layer by layer and can produce a wide range of geometries for various applications. AM parts are adopted for aerospace, automobiles, antennas, gyroscopes, and waveguides in electronics. However, there are several challenges existing in manufacturing Al components using the AM process, and their mechanical and microstructural properties are not yet fully validated. In the present study, a gas-atomised powder of a eutectic Al-12Si alloy was used as feedstock for the Laser Direct Energy Deposition (LDED) process. A SEM analysis of Al-12Si powder used for processing illustrated that particles possess appropriate morphology for LDED. A numerical control system was used to actuate the deposition head towards printing positions. The deposited samples revealed the presence of Al-rich and Al-Si eutectic regions. The porosity content in the samples was found to be around 2.6%. Surface profile roughness measurements and a microstructural analysis of the samples were also performed to assess the fabricated sample in terms of the roughness, porosity, and distribution of Al and Al/Si eutectic phases. The tensile properties of fabricated thin walls were better compared to casted Al alloys due to the uniform distribution of Si in each layer. Micro-hardness tests on the deposited samples showed a hardness of 95 HV, which is equivalent to casted and powder bed fusion melting samples. The gas atomised Al-12Si powders are highly reflective to a laser and also quick oxidation takes place, which causes defects, porosity, and the balling effect during fabrication. The results can be used as a base guide for the further fabrication of aerospace component design with high structural integrity.

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  • Raihan Rumman & Mallaiah Manjaiah & Stéphane Touzé & Ruby Alice Sims & Jean-Yves Hascoët & Jamie Scott Quinton, 2023. "Characterization of Al-12Si Thin-Wall Properties Fabricated with Laser Direct Energy Deposition," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-15, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:17:p:12806-:d:1224173
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