Characterization of Inconel 625 fabricated using powder-bed-based additive manufacturing technologies
The purpose of this study was to perform a comparative analysis of powder-bed-based additive manufacturing (AM) technologies during the production of metallic components using Inconel 625 powder material. The AM technologies explored in this study include electron beam powder bed fusion (EPBF), laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), and binder jetting technology. Samples were fabricated in two build directions (X and Z build orientations) for this evaluation process, where all specimens underwent a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) post-process. The comparison was made in terms of microstructure and mechanical properties including ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS), percent elongation, and modulus of elasticity (E). Microstructural characterization showed evidence of equiaxed grain formation for binder jetting and LPBF parts, whereas EPBF parts displayed a more columnar grain formation parallel to the build direction. Six specimens were tested per technology, three built in the X orientation and three built in the Z orientation. All six specimens were built in a single run of each AM machine. Results indicated that all three technologies are capable of meeting the minimum requirements of the ASTM F3056-14 standard for parts produced in the X orientation, with properties that are similar to wrought Inconel 625. In the Z orientation, however, only LPBF was able to meet the minimum standard requirements. Through the comparative analysis of the mechanical properties, here this work showed that LPBF outperformed the other technologies in a majority of the evaluated properties, followed by EPBF and binder jetting. An analysis of the fracture surfaces of tensile specimens was also performed, and it indicated ductile fracture (dimple rupture) for the specimens produced with all three of the AM technologies studied. Nevertheless, the characterization also showed certain differences in the fractured surfaces, such as the presence of un-sintered powder particles for the binder jetting processed Inconel 625, or the development of the so called woody structure for the EPBF processed material. This study can be used to determine distinct characteristics between the three powder-bed-based technologies for the fabrication of Inconel 625 that can further include other technologies and materials using similar approaches.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Texas at El Paso, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FE0012321
- OSTI ID:
- 1614183
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1702812
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 264, Issue C; ISSN 0924-0136
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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