Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a fusion-based additive manufacturing process. It has the advantage of allowing the manufacturing of metal matrix composites. This advantage arises from its small melting zone and rapid cooling rate, which minimize the risk of reinforcement segregation. In this work...

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Main Authors: Zhai, Wengang, Zhou, Wei, Nai, Sharon Mui Ling
Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174878
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author Zhai, Wengang
Zhou, Wei
Nai, Sharon Mui Ling
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Zhai, Wengang
Zhou, Wei
Nai, Sharon Mui Ling
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description Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a fusion-based additive manufacturing process. It has the advantage of allowing the manufacturing of metal matrix composites. This advantage arises from its small melting zone and rapid cooling rate, which minimize the risk of reinforcement segregation. In this work, 0.3 wt% and 1.0 wt% Y2O3 nanoparticles were added to 316L to fabricate oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) steels using the LPBF process. Notably, Y2O3 agglomerates were identified in the LPBF-fabricated 316L ODS steels, without inducing grain refinement, while the impact on tensile strength of Y2O3 addition proved negligible. Tensile elongation was decreased due to the poor bonding of the Y2O3 agglomerations to the matrix. The crucial role of the wettability of the reinforcement and the matrix in facilitating grain refinement and strength enhancement is discussed. The poor wettability of the Y2O3 particles and 316L emerged as the primary cause for Y2O3 agglomeration. This finding highlights the importance of addressing wettability issues to optimize the manufacturing process and enhance the overall performance of LPBF-fabricated metal matrix composites.
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spelling ntu-10356/1748782024-04-20T16:49:38Z Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel Zhai, Wengang Zhou, Wei Nai, Sharon Mui Ling School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Singapore Centre for 3D Printing Engineering Additive manufacturing Laser powder bed fusion Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a fusion-based additive manufacturing process. It has the advantage of allowing the manufacturing of metal matrix composites. This advantage arises from its small melting zone and rapid cooling rate, which minimize the risk of reinforcement segregation. In this work, 0.3 wt% and 1.0 wt% Y2O3 nanoparticles were added to 316L to fabricate oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) steels using the LPBF process. Notably, Y2O3 agglomerates were identified in the LPBF-fabricated 316L ODS steels, without inducing grain refinement, while the impact on tensile strength of Y2O3 addition proved negligible. Tensile elongation was decreased due to the poor bonding of the Y2O3 agglomerations to the matrix. The crucial role of the wettability of the reinforcement and the matrix in facilitating grain refinement and strength enhancement is discussed. The poor wettability of the Y2O3 particles and 316L emerged as the primary cause for Y2O3 agglomeration. This finding highlights the importance of addressing wettability issues to optimize the manufacturing process and enhance the overall performance of LPBF-fabricated metal matrix composites. Published version 2024-04-15T04:57:40Z 2024-04-15T04:57:40Z 2024 Journal Article Zhai, W., Zhou, W. & Nai, S. M. L. (2024). Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel. Metals, 14(2), 14020170-. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met14020170 2075-4701 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174878 10.3390/met14020170 2-s2.0-85185682768 2 14 14020170 en Metals © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). application/pdf
spellingShingle Engineering
Additive manufacturing
Laser powder bed fusion
Zhai, Wengang
Zhou, Wei
Nai, Sharon Mui Ling
Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel
title Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel
title_full Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel
title_fullStr Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel
title_full_unstemmed Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel
title_short Effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites: a case study of 316L-Y2O3 oxide dispersion-strengthened steel
title_sort effect of interface wettability on additively manufactured metal matrix composites a case study of 316l y2o3 oxide dispersion strengthened steel
topic Engineering
Additive manufacturing
Laser powder bed fusion
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174878
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