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Microstructural characterization of laser metal powder deposited Alloy 718

Journal

MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
Volume 142, Issue -, Pages 550-559

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2018.06.020

Keywords

Laser metal deposition; Additive manufacturing; Powder; Superalloy; Microstructure

Funding

  1. Region Vastra Gotaland
  2. Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth [2015/392 820]

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A microstructural study of Laser Metal Powder Deposition (LMPD) of Alloy 718, using a low (40 J/mm) and high (100 J/mm) heat inputs (HIs) was performed. The microstructure was characterized in as-deposited condition as well as after a standard heat-treatment, using optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). Laves, MC-carbides, gamma' and gamma '' are observed in the interdendritic areas of both conditions. However, the dendritic core only consists of gamma-matrix. The high HI condition shows a slightly larger Primary Dendrite Arm Spacing (PDAS) as compared to the low HI condition. Additionally, the particle size of the Nb-rich constituents in the interdendritic regions (Laves-phase and Niobium carbide) is larger in the high HI sample. After heat-treatment, the Laves phase dissolves and is replaced by delta-phase in the interdendritic regions, while gamma', gamma '' and MC-carbide remain in the interdendritic regions. However, the gamma '' precipitates seems to be less developed in the dendritic core as compared to the interdendritic regions, especially in the high HI sample. This can be attributed to a heterogeneous distribution of Nb in the microstructure, with a lower Nb content in the dendritic core as compared to close to the interdendritic regions.

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