Evaluation of Directed Energy Deposition and Laser Powder Bed Fusion Nickel-Based Alloys Process Application Envelopes Based on Performance, Process Economics, Supply Chain Risks, and Reactor-Specific Targeted Components
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
The goal of the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMMT) program is to accelerate the deployment of new materials and manufacturing technologies into advanced nuclear-related systems. Although 316H stainless steel fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has already been identified as an alloy that could have a significant effect on various reactor technologies, many other materials and manufacturing techniques are being evaluated. Nickel-based alloys typically offer higher-temperature capabilities compared with advanced stainless steels, and previous reports looked at three Ni-based alloy categories: low-Co alloys with a potential use close to the reactor core; high-temperature, high-strength alloys; and molten salt–compatible alloys. Due to the increasing interest in the low Co 625 alloy for nuclear applications, the alloy was compared at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) with 617, 230, two high-temperature, high-strength solution-strengthened alloys. Hot cracking could not be suppressed for alloy 230, and it was shown that these cracks, which were elongated along the build direction (BD), had a drastic effect on the ductility of alloy 230 at room temperature when specimens were machined perpendicular to the BD. Cracking was not as significant for alloy 617, but still led to significant variation in ductility at room temperature along the build direction. On the contrary, LPBF printing of crack-free alloy 625 was achieved using similar printing parameters, and the alloy looks like a very promising candidate for various reactor technologies.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 2477505
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM--2024/3604
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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