Solidification Process and Microstructure Evolution of BiSn Alloy Fused Deposition
Author of the article: RONGWenjuan, SHANZhongde, LIU Feng, WANG Yongwei, WANGJialin
Author's Workplace:Beijing national innovation institute of lightweight Ltd, Beijing 100044, China
Key Words:fused deposition; bisn alloy; numerical simulation; material forming
Abstract:
By means of numerical simulation and process test, the change of temperature field and the effect on
solidification structure evolution of BiSn alloy in 3D printing process were studied. The results show that each element
node experiences several times of thermal shock during the forming process, and the amplitude of the whole thermal cycle
curve becomes smaller and smaller. The first activated cell node experienced longer thermal action time and more times of
thermal cycle shock. Under the technological conditions of 0.2 mm diameter of sprinkler head, movement speed is 2 mm/s,
forming spacing is 2 mm, lap rate is 50%, 165 ℃ heating temperature and 100 ℃ forming base plate temperature, 3D
printed metal parts with 97.6% densification can be obtained. By scanning electron microscope observation of the
microstructure of the section of the formed metal, it can be observed that the microstructure of the bottom layer, the center
and the upper layer are obviously different, and the microstructure of the central area is equiaxed crystal structure, which is
consistent with the results of numerical simulation.