• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 7, 0714006 (2023)
Xiaogang Zhu1、2、*, Anping Dong1, Lingyu Cheng2, Jing Sun2, Zhengwu Liu2, and Lijie Guo2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2Shanghai Research Center of Complex Metal Parts by Additive Manufacturing, Shanghai Aerospace Equipments Manufacturer Limited Company, Shanghai 200245, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP220455 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiaogang Zhu, Anping Dong, Lingyu Cheng, Jing Sun, Zhengwu Liu, Lijie Guo. Study on AlSi10Mg Alloy with Complex Flow Channels by Laser Powder Bed Fusion[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(7): 0714006 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The specimens with straight channels and the product with complex channels were manufactured by laser powder bed fusion. The results showed that when the diameter of the channel was less than 2 mm, the remaining powder inside the channels could not be removed completely due to the shrinkage of the flow channels after fabricated. In addition, the forming quality of the top surface of the circular channels became worse, with the increase of the diameter while the forming quality and dimensional accuracy for ridge shape channels still kept better with the increase of the size of the section, since the inclination angle of the inner surface was a fixed value. Meanwhile, the semi-melted powder particles adhered to the upper region of the flow channels caused by the deep penetration of the laser into the powder in the non-forming region could be removed by abrasive flow machining, high pressure airflow or water. The test results of the laser powder bed melting product with complex flow channels indicated that there were no defects such as crack or remaining powder by X-ray and computed tomography test. And the pressure test suggested that the product with complex flow channels was not damaged or leaked when the pressure reached 2 MPa for 5 min. Finally, the processes “design-form-test” were successfully established for the products with complex flow channels.
    Xiaogang Zhu, Anping Dong, Lingyu Cheng, Jing Sun, Zhengwu Liu, Lijie Guo. Study on AlSi10Mg Alloy with Complex Flow Channels by Laser Powder Bed Fusion[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(7): 0714006
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