Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300
This research focuses on analysing the 18Ni300 maraging steel produced through laser powder bed fusion. Specifically, it aims to examine the phase components using X-ray diffraction, the microstructure through scanning electron microscopy, and the hardness of the different structures present in the...
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| author | Pablo M. Cerezo Jose A. Aguilera Antonio Garcia-Gonzalez Pablo Lopez-Crespo |
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| description | This research focuses on analysing the 18Ni300 maraging steel produced through laser powder bed fusion. Specifically, it aims to examine the phase components using X-ray diffraction, the microstructure through scanning electron microscopy, and the hardness of the different structures present in the manufactured material. The primary goal is to meticulously analyse the material and its microstructures. By doing so, a correlation between the hardness and each structure type, be it cellular or columnar, can be established. This will allow us to pinpoint any defects in the material before any surface chemical treatment is carried out and facilitate a thorough examination of its microstructure. A consistent pattern emerges across the samples through systematic measurement of microhardness distribution in various locations and detailed examination of the structure. The findings of the study reveal that the hardness of cellular and columnar structures exhibits a significant variation based on the location of the measurement about cell boundaries. The hardness value is notably higher in the combination of cellular and multiple layers, as the data indicate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5be9b23ab0fb4d399e5d8a72fce2281b2024-02-09T15:17:38ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442024-01-0117366110.3390/ma17030661Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300Pablo M. Cerezo0Jose A. Aguilera1Antonio Garcia-Gonzalez2Pablo Lopez-Crespo3Department of Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Malaga, C/Dr Ortiz Ramos, s/n, 29071 Malaga, SpainDepartment of Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Malaga, C/Dr Ortiz Ramos, s/n, 29071 Malaga, SpainDepartment of Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Malaga, C/Dr Ortiz Ramos, s/n, 29071 Malaga, SpainDepartment of Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Malaga, C/Dr Ortiz Ramos, s/n, 29071 Malaga, SpainThis research focuses on analysing the 18Ni300 maraging steel produced through laser powder bed fusion. Specifically, it aims to examine the phase components using X-ray diffraction, the microstructure through scanning electron microscopy, and the hardness of the different structures present in the manufactured material. The primary goal is to meticulously analyse the material and its microstructures. By doing so, a correlation between the hardness and each structure type, be it cellular or columnar, can be established. This will allow us to pinpoint any defects in the material before any surface chemical treatment is carried out and facilitate a thorough examination of its microstructure. A consistent pattern emerges across the samples through systematic measurement of microhardness distribution in various locations and detailed examination of the structure. The findings of the study reveal that the hardness of cellular and columnar structures exhibits a significant variation based on the location of the measurement about cell boundaries. The hardness value is notably higher in the combination of cellular and multiple layers, as the data indicate.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/3/66118Ni300additive manufacturing (AM)laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)microhardnessmicro-indentationmicrostructure |
| spellingShingle | Pablo M. Cerezo Jose A. Aguilera Antonio Garcia-Gonzalez Pablo Lopez-Crespo Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300 Materials 18Ni300 additive manufacturing (AM) laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) microhardness micro-indentation microstructure |
| title | Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300 |
| title_full | Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300 |
| title_fullStr | Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300 |
| title_short | Microhardness and Microstructure Analysis of the LPBF Additively Manufactured 18Ni300 |
| title_sort | microhardness and microstructure analysis of the lpbf additively manufactured 18ni300 |
| topic | 18Ni300 additive manufacturing (AM) laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) microhardness micro-indentation microstructure |
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