• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 1, 114003 (2021)
Hu Yong1、2、*, Yang Xiaokang1、2, Kang Wenjiang1、2, Ding Yutian1、2, Xu Jiayu1、2, and Zhang Huiying1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Material Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.0114003 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Hu Yong, Yang Xiaokang, Kang Wenjiang, Ding Yutian, Xu Jiayu, Zhang Huiying. Effects of Combination of Powders with Different Particle Sizes on Surface Roughness and Internal Defects of IN738 Alloy Formed by Selective Laser Melting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(1): 114003 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of S-type orthogonal scanning strategy
    Fig. 1. Schematic of S-type orthogonal scanning strategy
    Morphology and particle size distribution of IN738 alloy powder with different particle sizes. (a)?(c) Particle morphology of 1 # powder, 2 # powder, and 3 # powder; (d)?(f) particle size distribution of 1 # powder, 2 # powder, and 3 # powder
    Fig. 2. Morphology and particle size distribution of IN738 alloy powder with different particle sizes. (a)?(c) Particle morphology of 1 # powder, 2 # powder, and 3 # powder; (d)?(f) particle size distribution of 1 # powder, 2 # powder, and 3 # powder
    Surface roughness and density of SLM formed parts
    Fig. 3. Surface roughness and density of SLM formed parts
    Surface morphology of 2 # powder SLM forming parts. (a) XOY plane; (b) XOZ plane
    Fig. 4. Surface morphology of 2 # powder SLM forming parts. (a) XOY plane; (b) XOZ plane
    Porosity and crack density of SLM shaped parts prepared with powders of different particle sizes
    Fig. 5. Porosity and crack density of SLM shaped parts prepared with powders of different particle sizes
    Schematic of powder spreading with different particle sizes. (a) Powder particle size ratio is uniform; (b) single powder size
    Fig. 6. Schematic of powder spreading with different particle sizes. (a) Powder particle size ratio is uniform; (b) single powder size
    2 # powder SLM formed parts XOY and XOZ plane IPF grain structure diagram and microstructure. (a) XOY plane IPF; (b) XOZ plane IPF; (c) XOY plane microtopography; (d) XOZ plane microtopography
    Fig. 7. 2 # powder SLM formed parts XOY and XOZ plane IPF grain structure diagram and microstructure. (a) XOY plane IPF; (b) XOZ plane IPF; (c) XOY plane microtopography; (d) XOZ plane microtopography
    Schematic of molten pool organization model on XOY plane and XOZ plane. (a) Single molten pool model; (b) (c) top view of Fig. (a); (d) schematic of cutting position; (e) molten pool on XOY plane; (f) molten pool on XOZ plane
    Fig. 8. Schematic of molten pool organization model on XOY plane and XOZ plane. (a) Single molten pool model; (b) (c) top view of Fig. (a); (d) schematic of cutting position; (e) molten pool on XOY plane; (f) molten pool on XOZ plane
    ElementNiCCrCoWMoAlTi
    StandardBal.0.1-0.215.7-16.38.0-9.02.4-2.81.5-2.03.2-3.73.0-3.5
    PowderBal.0.1215.738.242.681.883.473.18
    ElementFeZrTaBNbSiMnP
    Standard≤0.50.05-0.151.5-2.00.005-0.0150.6-1.1≤0.3≤0.2≤0.015
    Powder0.0840.121.800.00890.910.04≤0.01≤0.005
    ElementSPbSbAsSnNOH
    Standard≤0.015≤0.001≤0.001≤0.005≤0.002
    Powder≤0.002≤0.001≤0.001≤0.001≤0.0010.00390.0140.0007
    Table 1. IN738 alloy powder element content (mass fraction, %)
    Powder property1#2#3#
    D10 /μm13.815.126.9
    D50 /μm20.527.940.3
    D90 /μm30.552.960.5
    Fluidity /(s/50 g)19.014.0
    Apparent density /(g/cm3)3.994.154.08
    Tap density /(g/cm3)4.854.964.94
    Table 2. IN738 alloy powder particle size distribution characteristics and physical properties
    Hu Yong, Yang Xiaokang, Kang Wenjiang, Ding Yutian, Xu Jiayu, Zhang Huiying. Effects of Combination of Powders with Different Particle Sizes on Surface Roughness and Internal Defects of IN738 Alloy Formed by Selective Laser Melting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(1): 114003
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