Multi-scale characterization of supersolidus liquid phase sintered H13 tool steel manufactured via binder jet additive manufacturing

Liu, Jia; Kannan, Rangasayee; Zhang, Dalong; Liu, Tingkun; Nandwana, Peeyush; Devaraj, Arun

doi:10.1016/j.addma.2022.102834

Multi-scale characterization of supersolidus liquid phase sintered H13 tool steel manufactured via binder jet additive manufacturing

Journal Article · Wed Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Additive Manufacturing

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2022.102834· OSTI ID:1878708

Liu, Jia ^[1]; ^[2]; Zhang, Dalong ^[1]; Liu, Tingkun ^[1]; ^[2]; Devaraj, Arun ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Additive manufacturing (AM) of H13 tool steel by binder jet 3D printing (BJ3DP) followed by pressureless supersolidus liquid phase sintering (SLPS) provides a low-cost alternative manufacturing method for components with intricate geometric features. However, the microstructure-mechanical property relationships for BJ3DP-SLPS produced H13 tool steel are not well understood, which makes it challenging to develop printing and post-processing methods that maximize part performance. In this work, we leverage atom probe tomography and transmission electron microscopy along with thermodynamic calculations to rationalize the microstructure-mechanical property relationships in as-sintered BJ3DP H13 tool steel. Here, we report for the first time, the presence of a continuous eutectic film-like carbide in H13 along with the more commonly observed cuboidal MX carbides in the prior liquid channels of the microstructure. Further, atom probe tomography revealed the interconnected nature of the MX carbides that appear to be discrete in two-dimensional micrographs. These continuous eutectic carbides and interconnected MX carbides result in brittle failure of the material. Characterization of these microstructural features will be critical in developing appropriate post-processing heat treatments for the improved mechanical performance of BJ3DP H13.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1878708

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1962281
OSTI ID: 1995233

Journal Information:: Additive Manufacturing, Journal Name: Additive Manufacturing Vol. 56; ISSN 2214-8604

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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