Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review
Magnesium-based materials are used primarily in developing lightweight structures owing to their lower density. Further, being biocompatible they offer potential for use as bioresorbable materials for degradable bone replacement implants. The design and manufacture of complex shaped components made...
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| description | Magnesium-based materials are used primarily in developing lightweight structures owing to their lower density. Further, being biocompatible they offer potential for use as bioresorbable materials for degradable bone replacement implants. The design and manufacture of complex shaped components made of magnesium with good quality are in high demand in the automotive, aerospace, and biomedical areas. Selective laser melting (SLM) is becoming a powerful additive manufacturing technology, enabling the manufacture of customized, complex metallic designs. This article reviews the recent progress in the SLM of magnesium based materials. Effects of SLM process parameters and powder properties on the processing and densification of the magnesium alloys are discussed in detail. The microstructure and metallurgical defects encountered in the SLM processed parts are described. Applications of SLM for potential biomedical applications in magnesium alloys are also addressed. Finally, the paper summarizes the findings from this review together with some proposed future challenges for advancing the knowledge in the SLM processing of magnesium alloy powders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2244347ac6a45d5ace7096617506f2a2022-12-22T01:52:16ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012016-12-0171210.3390/met7010002met7010002Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A ReviewVyasaraj Manakari0Gururaj Parande1Manoj Gupta2Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, SingaporeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, SingaporeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, SingaporeMagnesium-based materials are used primarily in developing lightweight structures owing to their lower density. Further, being biocompatible they offer potential for use as bioresorbable materials for degradable bone replacement implants. The design and manufacture of complex shaped components made of magnesium with good quality are in high demand in the automotive, aerospace, and biomedical areas. Selective laser melting (SLM) is becoming a powerful additive manufacturing technology, enabling the manufacture of customized, complex metallic designs. This article reviews the recent progress in the SLM of magnesium based materials. Effects of SLM process parameters and powder properties on the processing and densification of the magnesium alloys are discussed in detail. The microstructure and metallurgical defects encountered in the SLM processed parts are described. Applications of SLM for potential biomedical applications in magnesium alloys are also addressed. Finally, the paper summarizes the findings from this review together with some proposed future challenges for advancing the knowledge in the SLM processing of magnesium alloy powders.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/7/1/2selective laser melting (SLM)magnesiumadditive manufacturingmicrostructuremechanical propertiescorrosion behavior |
| spellingShingle | Vyasaraj Manakari Gururaj Parande Manoj Gupta Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review Metals selective laser melting (SLM) magnesium additive manufacturing microstructure mechanical properties corrosion behavior |
| title | Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review |
| title_full | Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review |
| title_short | Selective Laser Melting of Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Powders: A Review |
| title_sort | selective laser melting of magnesium and magnesium alloy powders a review |
| topic | selective laser melting (SLM) magnesium additive manufacturing microstructure mechanical properties corrosion behavior |
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