Additive manufacturing of AISI M2 tool steel by binder jetting (BJ): Investigation of microstructural and mechanical properties

Choudhari, Amit; Elder, James; Mugale, Manoj; Karki, Sanoj; Vukkum, Venkata Bhuvaneswari; Gupta, Rajeev Kumar; Borkar, Tushar

doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.11.008

Additive manufacturing of AISI M2 tool steel by binder jetting (BJ): Investigation of microstructural and mechanical properties

Journal Article · Fri Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2024 · Journal of Manufacturing Processes

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.11.008· OSTI ID:2543006

Choudhari, Amit ^[1]; Elder, James ^[1]; Mugale, Manoj ^[1]; Karki, Sanoj ^[1]; Vukkum, Venkata Bhuvaneswari ^[2]; Gupta, Rajeev Kumar ^[3]; Borkar, Tushar ^[1]

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH (United States)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)

The presented research demonstrates for the first time the successful processing of AISI M2 tool steel by binder jetting, a promising additive manufacturing technique capable of producing complex shapes with minimal residual stresses and isotropic properties. The optimal printing parameters were explored by varying processing parameters such as the binder saturation (45 %–105 %), binder set time (0 to 10 s), targeted bed temperature (50–60 °C), oscillator (2600–2750 rpm), recoater (20–28 mm/s), and roller speeds (200–300 rpm). Microstructural characterization and evaluation of mechanical properties of binder jetted parts were performed using x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to study their chemical composition, powder morphology, microstructure, carbide morphologies, relative density, hardness, compressive strength, and ductility. Two powder sizes (5 and 10 μm) were used, and sintering was performed at varying temperatures (1270, 1280, and 1300 °C) and durations (60 and 120 min), followed by a furnace, air, and water cooling. An optimum hardness of ~970 HV was obtained when parts were sintered at 1270 °C for 60 min, followed by water quenching. Impressive compressive strength of ~ 3580 MPa was observed in the sample sintered at 1280 °C for 60 min duration, followed by air cooling. Furnace-cooled parts showed the highest density of ~95 %, whereas the relative density of air- and water-cooled parts varied between ~91 to 93.50 %, respectively. The microstructure of sintered samples revealed the formation of M₆C stable carbide, M₂C metastable carbide, MC as a secondary carbide, and a-Fe matrix, which contributed to the observed increase in mechanical properties.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2543006

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--206953

Journal Information:: Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Journal Name: Journal of Manufacturing Processes Vol. 132; ISSN 1526-6125

Publisher:: Society of Manufacturing Engineers; ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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