Laser Powder Bed Fusion Tool Repair: Statistical Analysis of 1.2343/H11 Tool Steel Process Parameters and Microstructural Analysis of the Repair Interface

High pressure die casting (HPDC) tools undergo several repairs during their life cycle. Traditional repair methods (e.g., welding) cannot always be applied on damaged tools, necessitating complete replacement. Usually, direct energy deposition (DED) is considered and applied to repair tools. In this...

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Main Authors: Sandra Megahed, Raphael Koch, Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/6/6/139