SMF-LPBF GH4099 Superalloy

Magnetic field tailored

Static magnetic field in laser powder bed fusion refines grains and promotes columnar-to-equiaxed transition in GH4099 superalloy, reducing mechanical anisotropy.

Chen, Chaoyue · Keqing, ZHANG · Zhao, Ruixin · Xu, Songzhe · Hu, Tao · Li, Xia · Li, X. P. · Ke, Linda · Wang, Jiang · Ren, Zhongming

Virtual and Physical Prototyping 2024

Advantages

Magnetic field promotes columnar to equiaxed transition

Grain size refined

Dislocation density reduced

Tensile ductility notably improved

Mechanical anisotropy reduced