Novel Assessment Methodology for Laser Metal Deposition of New Metallic Alloys
Author/s
Cearsolo, Xabier; Arrue, Mario; Gabilondo, Maitane; Sanchez, Jon Mikel; Galarraga, Haize; [et al.]Date
2023-01-09Keywords
Additive manufacturing
Metal powder
Assessment methodology
Laser metal deposition
Abstract
Metal additive manufacturing technologies are gaining great interest. However, the existing metallic alloys are generally formulated for conventional manufacturing processes. Thus, it is necessary to adapt their chemical composition or develop new alloys for the manufacturing conditions of additive manufacturing processes. The main method for manufacturing metal powder is gas atomization, but it is very expensive with long manufacturing times. Therefore, it is necessary to develop alloy validation methods that simplify the development process of new alloys. This paper deals with a methodology based on thermodynamic heat transfer equations, simulation, and powderless tests. This novel methodology enabled the determination of the optimal conditions for the laser melting deposition process of the commercial AA7075 alloy with a reduced number of experimental tests with powder, reducing the difficulties inherent to powder processing. The developed process was divided into two stages. In the ...
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