Research on In-situ Alloying of 316L and IN718 via Laser Additive Manufacturing and Its Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
Author of the article:ZHANGZaiyun1, LIU Yingang1,2, LI Miaoquan3
Author's Workplace:1. School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China; 2. National Key Laboratory of Aircraft Configuration Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China; 3. State Key Laboratory of Solidification Process, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
Key Words:laser powder bed fusion; Fe-Cr-Ni alloy; microstructure; mechanical properties
Abstract:
With the continuous development of additive manufacturing technology, it has emerged as the core driving force
for innovation in the manufacturing sector. Currently, the commonly employed metallic materials for additive manufacturing
include stainless steels, nickel-based superalloys, aluminium alloys, and titanium alloys. However, these materials do not
fully satisfy the complex and variable application requirements. Hence, the development of new alloys suitable for additive
manufacturing is particularly important. This study focuses on the development of a new Fe-Cr-Ni alloy via laser powder
bed fusion based on 316L stainless steel and IN718 nickel-based superalloy powders. The results indicate that through laser
powder bed fusion, good in situ alloying is achieved, and the alloy exhibits excellent printability. Additionally, this alloy
demonstrates good room-temperature tensile properties, with a tensile strength and yield strength of (875±14) MPa and
(675±14) MPa, respectively, maintaining an elongation to fracture of 22.9%±3.8%.