• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 17, 1714007 (2021)
Xiaoye Cai*, Jiaqi Hu, Zonghui Cheng, and Jie Zhang
Author Affiliations
  • State-Owned Wuhu Machinery Factory, Wuhu , Anhui 241007, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.1714007 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiaoye Cai, Jiaqi Hu, Zonghui Cheng, Jie Zhang. Selective Laser Melting Technology Applied into Aircraft Air Inlet Protective Grilling[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(17): 1714007 Copy Citation Text show less
    Microstructure of TC4 alloy powder
    Fig. 1. Microstructure of TC4 alloy powder
    Direction schematic of samples
    Fig. 2. Direction schematic of samples
    Diagrammatic figure of protective grilling
    Fig. 3. Diagrammatic figure of protective grilling
    Microstructures of TC4 alloy formed by SLM. (a) Longitudinal section; (b) transverse section
    Fig. 4. Microstructures of TC4 alloy formed by SLM. (a) Longitudinal section; (b) transverse section
    Microstructures of TC4 alloy after annealing. (a) Longitudinal section; (b) transverse section
    Fig. 5. Microstructures of TC4 alloy after annealing. (a) Longitudinal section; (b) transverse section
    SEM images of specimen fractures. (a) Longitudinal as-printed sample; (b) transverse as-printed sample;(c)longitudinal as-annealed sample;(d)transverse as-annealed sample
    Fig. 6. SEM images of specimen fractures. (a) Longitudinal as-printed sample; (b) transverse as-printed sample;(c)longitudinal as-annealed sample;(d)transverse as-annealed sample
    Practical picture of SLM formed protective grilling
    Fig. 7. Practical picture of SLM formed protective grilling
    ElementTiAlVFeCONH
    Mass fraction /%6.044.020.0250.010.0860.0070.0026
    Table 1. Chemical composition of TC4 alloy powder
    ParameterPower /WDot spacing /μmTime of exposure /μsTrace interval /μmLayer thickness /μm
    Value17075606530
    Table 2. SLM forming parameters of titanium alloy
    SampleTensile strength Rm /MPaYield strength Rp0.2 /MPaElongation A /%Reduction of area Z /%Impact toughness aku /(J·cm-2
    Forge piece(HB 5432—1989)≥895≥825≥10≥30≥35
    Transverse as-printed sample1220108712.03037.85
    Longitudinal as-printed sample1201112412.94140.67
    Transverse as-annealed sample103493616.94543.67
    Longitudinal as-annealed sample104896919.05361.67
    Table 3. Tensile properties at room temperature of TC4 in different states
    Sample

    Rm /

    MPa

    Rp0.2 /

    MPa

    A /

    %

    Z /

    %

    Forge piece(HB 5432—1989)≥600≥12≥40
    Transverse as-printed sample88572210.545
    Longitudinal as-printed sample88973411.850
    Transverse as-annealed sample71458913.959
    Longitudinal as-annealed sample73661114.066
    Table 4. Tensile properties at high temperature of TC4 in different states
    No. of gridsMeasured dimension /mm
    Edge 1Edge 2Edge 3Edge 4MaximumMinimumAverage
    1#2.462.512.482.502.512.462.49
    2#2.472.482.472.452.482.452.47
    3#2.442.462.452.482.482.442.46
    4#2.492.482.452.472.492.452.47
    5#2.432.472.462.442.472.432.45
    Table 5. Measured dimensions of the grille's unit grids prepared via SLM process
    Xiaoye Cai, Jiaqi Hu, Zonghui Cheng, Jie Zhang. Selective Laser Melting Technology Applied into Aircraft Air Inlet Protective Grilling[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(17): 1714007
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