Study of Helium Irradiation Effect on Al6061 Alloy Fabricated by Additive Friction Stir Deposition

Bhandari, Uttam; Ding, Huan; Zeng, Congyuan; Yang, Shizhong; Karoui, Abdennaceur; Kim, Hyosim; Zhu, Pengcheng; Chancey, Matthew Ryan; Wang, Yongqiang; Guo, Shengmin

doi:10.3390/pr12102144

Title: Study of Helium Irradiation Effect on Al6061 Alloy Fabricated by Additive Friction Stir Deposition

Journal Article · 02 October 2024 · Processes

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12102144 · OSTI ID:2453937

Bhandari, Uttam;

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; Yang, Shizhong; Karoui, Abdennaceur;

; Zhu, Pengcheng; Chancey, Matthew Ryan;

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Additive friction stir deposition (AFS-D) is considered a productive method of additive manufacturing (AM) due to its ability to produce dense mechanical parts at a faster deposition rate compared to other AM methods. Al6061 alloy finds extensive application in aerospace and nuclear engineering; nevertheless, exposure to radiation or high-energy particles over time tends to deteriorate their mechanical performance. However, the effect of radiation on the components manufactured using the AFS-D method is still unexamined. In this work, samples from the as-fabricated Al6061 alloy, by AFS-D, and the Al6061 feedstock rod were irradiated with He+ ions to 10 dpa at ambient temperature. The microstructural and mechanical changes induced by irradiation of He+ were examined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nanoindentation. This study demonstrates that, at 10 dpa of irradiation damage, the feedstock Al6061 produced a bigger size of He bubbles than the AFS-D Al6061. Nanoindentation analysis revealed that both the feedstock Al6061 and AFS-D Al6061 samples have experienced radiation-induced hardening. These studies provide a valuable understanding of the microstructural and mechanical performance of AFS-D materials in radiation environments, offering essential data for the selection of materials and processing methods for potential application in aerospace and nuclear engineering.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0004112; NA0004144; 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 2453937

Journal Information:: Processes, Journal Name: Processes Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 12; ISSN PROCCO; ISSN 2227-9717

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Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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