• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 47, Issue 5, 0502008 (2020)
Chen Yang1、*, Zhihong Dong2、**, Changtai Chi2, Yujiang Xie2, and Xiao Peng3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 2Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
  • 3School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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    Chen Yang, Zhihong Dong, Changtai Chi, Yujiang Xie, Xiao Peng. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 24CrNiMo Alloy Steel Formed by Selective Laser Melting[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(5): 0502008 Copy Citation Text show less
    Morphology and particle size distribution of 24CrNiMo alloy steel powder. (a) Morphology; (b) particle size distribution
    Fig. 1. Morphology and particle size distribution of 24CrNiMo alloy steel powder. (a) Morphology; (b) particle size distribution
    Schematic of scanning strategy of SLM forming
    Fig. 2. Schematic of scanning strategy of SLM forming
    Size of tensile specimen
    Fig. 3. Size of tensile specimen
    XRD patterns of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel (P=320 W, v=950 mm/s)
    Fig. 4. XRD patterns of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel (P=320 W, v=950 mm/s)
    OM morphology of alloy steel. (a) As-cast alloy steel(etched by 4% nital); (b)(c) XOZ cross-sections of SLM-formed alloy steel (etched by 4% nital and Lepera solution, P=320 W, v=950 mm/s)
    Fig. 5. OM morphology of alloy steel. (a) As-cast alloy steel(etched by 4% nital); (b)(c) XOZ cross-sections of SLM-formed alloy steel (etched by 4% nital and Lepera solution, P=320 W, v=950 mm/s)
    TEM images of molten pool zone and heat affected zone of SLM-formed alloy steel (forming parameters: P=320 W, v=950 mm/s). (a)--(c) Molten pool; (d)--(f) heat affected zone
    Fig. 6. TEM images of molten pool zone and heat affected zone of SLM-formed alloy steel (forming parameters: P=320 W, v=950 mm/s). (a)--(c) Molten pool; (d)--(f) heat affected zone
    OM images of XOZ cross-section of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters (etched by 4% nital)
    Fig. 7. OM images of XOZ cross-section of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters (etched by 4% nital)
    SEM images of XOZ cross-section of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters (etched by 4% nital)
    Fig. 8. SEM images of XOZ cross-section of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters (etched by 4% nital)
    Relative density of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters
    Fig. 9. Relative density of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters
    Schematics of XOZ cross-section morphology evolution of SLM-formed alloy steel with different parameters. (a) Low energy input; (b) high energy input
    Fig. 10. Schematics of XOZ cross-section morphology evolution of SLM-formed alloy steel with different parameters. (a) Low energy input; (b) high energy input
    Microhardness of molten pool zone and heat affected zone in XOZ cross-sections of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters
    Fig. 11. Microhardness of molten pool zone and heat affected zone in XOZ cross-sections of SLM-formed alloy steel with different laser parameters
    Tensile curves of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel
    Fig. 12. Tensile curves of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel
    Tensile fractures of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel. (a) Sample 2#; (b) sample 3#; (c) as-cast alloy steel
    Fig. 13. Tensile fractures of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel. (a) Sample 2#; (b) sample 3#; (c) as-cast alloy steel
    ElementMass fraction /%
    FeCSiMnCrNiMoVSO
    PowderBal.0.280.150.830.940.900.55<0.010.0050.034
    SLMBal.0.260.140.750.930.910.56<0.010.0050.0097
    As-castBal.0.250.491.140.821.020.56<0.010.015-
    Table 1. Chemical composition of 24CrNiMo alloy steel powder, SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel
    Mechanical propertySample 1#Sample 2#Sample 3#As-cast alloy steel
    Yield Strength /MPa1292125211411034
    Tensile Strength /MPa1426136213151157
    Elongation /%7.716.215.115.4
    Table 2. Mechanical properties of SLM-formed alloy steel and as-cast alloy steel
    Chen Yang, Zhihong Dong, Changtai Chi, Yujiang Xie, Xiao Peng. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 24CrNiMo Alloy Steel Formed by Selective Laser Melting[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(5): 0502008
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