• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 51, Issue 16, 1602307 (2024)
Shuguang Yao1、2、*, Yunhui Dong1、2、**, Xianglong Li3, and Minhan Xie1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410075, Hunan , China
  • 2School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, Hunan , China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL231057 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Shuguang Yao, Yunhui Dong, Xianglong Li, Minhan Xie. Causes of Defects in Selective Laser Melting of AlSi10Mg[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(16): 1602307 Copy Citation Text show less
    Particle size distribution of AlSi10Mg alloy powder
    Fig. 1. Particle size distribution of AlSi10Mg alloy powder
    FS271M laser selective melting (SLM) equipment
    Fig. 2. FS271M laser selective melting (SLM) equipment
    Powder bed and forming melt channel
    Fig. 3. Powder bed and forming melt channel
    Formed melt channels and their microscopic morphologies
    Fig. 4. Formed melt channels and their microscopic morphologies
    Change of melt channel width with scanning speed
    Fig. 5. Change of melt channel width with scanning speed
    SLM forming. (a) SLM forming physical process; (b) mesoscopic numerical model of SLM process
    Fig. 6. SLM forming. (a) SLM forming physical process; (b) mesoscopic numerical model of SLM process
    Profile view of laser action
    Fig. 7. Profile view of laser action
    Thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, dynamic viscosity, and density as a function of temperature for AlSi10Mg
    Fig. 8. Thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, dynamic viscosity, and density as a function of temperature for AlSi10Mg
    Comparison of single-channel appearances under 100 W power and different scanning speeds
    Fig. 9. Comparison of single-channel appearances under 100 W power and different scanning speeds
    Microscopic appearance of single-channel formed under 100 W laser power and different scanning speeds
    Fig. 10. Microscopic appearance of single-channel formed under 100 W laser power and different scanning speeds
    Comparison of small particle spheroidization (left: particle sputtering area; right: no sputtering area)
    Fig. 11. Comparison of small particle spheroidization (left: particle sputtering area; right: no sputtering area)
    Microscopic appearance of double-channel (left: 800 mm/s; right: 1000 mm/s)
    Fig. 12. Microscopic appearance of double-channel (left: 800 mm/s; right: 1000 mm/s)
    Temperature evolution diagram at a point in the powder bed
    Fig. 13. Temperature evolution diagram at a point in the powder bed
    Section of molten pool at 500 mm/s scanning speed
    Fig. 14. Section of molten pool at 500 mm/s scanning speed
    Timing diagrams of single-channel forming section at 200 mm/s scanning speed
    Fig. 15. Timing diagrams of single-channel forming section at 200 mm/s scanning speed
    Surface and section images of single-channel at 200 mm/s scanning speed
    Fig. 16. Surface and section images of single-channel at 200 mm/s scanning speed
    Single-channel appearance at different preheating temperatures
    Fig. 17. Single-channel appearance at different preheating temperatures
    Variation of molten pool sizes at different preheating temperatures
    Fig. 18. Variation of molten pool sizes at different preheating temperatures
    ElementMass fraction /%
    AlRest
    Si10.3
    Mg0.35
    Cu0.2
    Ni<0.01
    V<0.01
    Fe<0.01
    Mn<0.01
    Ti<0.01
    Zn<0.01
    Table 1. Chemical composition of AlSi10Mg alloy powder
    Laser power /WPowder layer thickness /μmLaser radius /μmScanning speed /(mm·s-1Linear energy density /J·m-1

    Energy density /

    (J·mm-3

    Melt gap /μm
    300504570042985.7130
    3005045100030060130
    3005045150020040130
    100504520050011180
    100504550020044.480
    100504580012527.880
    1005045100010022.280
    Table 2. Melt channel forming parameters
    PropertyValue
    Solidus temperature Ts /K830
    Liquidus temperature Tl /K870
    Boiling temperature T1v /K2743
    Latent heat of melting ΔH /(J·kg-13.89×105
    Latent heat of evaporation ΔHv /(J·kg-11.07×107
    Saturated vapor pressure P0 /Pa1.013×105(2743 K)
    Surface tension coefficient σ0 /(N·m-11.02
    Temperature sensitivity of surface tension σT/(N·m-1·K-1-3.1×10-4
    Convective heat transfer coefficient hc /(W·m-2·K-182
    Radiation emissivity ε0.4
    Table 3. Thermophysical properties of materials
    Shuguang Yao, Yunhui Dong, Xianglong Li, Minhan Xie. Causes of Defects in Selective Laser Melting of AlSi10Mg[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(16): 1602307
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