Mechanical behavior of post-processed Inconel 718 manufactured through the electron beam melting process

Kirka, Michael M.; Medina, Frank; Dehoff, Ryan R.; Okello, Alfred O.

doi:10.1016/j.msea.2016.10.069

Mechanical behavior of post-processed Inconel 718 manufactured through the electron beam melting process

Journal Article · Fri Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.10.069· OSTI ID:1335303

Kirka, Michael M. ^[1]; Medina, Frank ^[2]; Dehoff, Ryan R. ^[1]; Okello, Alfred O. ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Arcam AB, Molndal (Sweden)

Here, the electron beam melting (EBM) process was used to fabricate Inconel 718. The microstructure and tensile properties were characterized in both the as-fabricated and post-processed state transverse (T-orientation) and longitudinal (L-orientation) to the build direction. Post-processing involved both a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and solution treatment and aging (STA) to homogenize the microstructure. In the as-fabricated state, EBM Inconel 718 exhibits a spatially dependent microstructure that is a function of build height. Spanning the last few layers is a cored dendritic structure comprised of the products (carbides and Laves phase) predicted under equilibrium solidification conditions. With increasing distance from the build's top surface, the cored dendritic structure becomes increasingly homogeneous with complete dissolution of the secondary dendrite arms. Further, temporal phase kinetics are observed to lead to the dissolution of the strengthening γ"γ" and precipitation of networks of fine δ needles that span the grains. Microstructurally, post-processing resulted in dissolution of the δ networks and homogeneous precipitation of γ'"γ'" throughout the height of the build. In the as-fabricated state, the monotonic tensile behavior exhibits a height sensitivity within the T-orientation at both 20 and 650 °C. Along the L-orientation, the tensile behavior exhibits strength values comparable to the reference wrought material in the fully heat-treated state. After post-processing, the yield strength, ultimate strength, and elongation at failure for the EBM Inconel 718 were observed to have beneficially increased compared to the as-fabricated material. Further, as a result of post-processing the spatial variance of the ultimate yield strength and elongation at failure within the transverse direction decreased by 4 and 3× respectively.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1335303

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1417102

Journal Information:: Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing, Journal Name: Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing Journal Issue: C Vol. 680; ISSN 0921-5093

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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