Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2021
Abstract
Additively manufacturing high performance metals by laser processing represents an exciting opportunity to exploit localized properties by varying input parameters throughout the process. This work explores the solidification and microstructural properties of selectively laser melted (SLM) Inconel 718 (IN718) using unique processing parameters. By employing traditional pulsed laser physics techniques, samples were manufactured with a continuous wave laser to study a potential ubiquitous approach. While the overall power density was controlled, the power, speed, and hatch spacing were varied. The porosity and grain sizes of the samples were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopes. The influence of processing parameters showed physical differences in the final samples. Sample degradation was observed in higher power processes with porosity up 10%, likely due to increased temperatures and more intense thermal gradients.
DOI
10.1016/j.rinma.2021.100211
Source Publication
Results in Materials
Recommended Citation
Shelton, T. E., Cobb, G. R., Hartsfield, C. R., Doane, B. M., Eckley, C. C., & Kemnitz, R. A. (2021). The impact of laser control on the porosity and microstructure of selective laser melted nickel superalloy 718. Results in Materials, 11, 100211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2021.100211
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