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Effect of processing parameters on surface roughness, porosity and cracking of as-built IN738LC parts fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 285; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116788

1873-4774

Chuan Guo, Sheng Li, Shi Shi, Xinggang Li, Xiaogang Hu, Qiang Zhu, Robin Ward,

Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses

An investigation was conducted to understand how different parameters, namely laser power, scan speed and hatch spacing, influence the printing qualities, i.e. surface roughness, porosity and crack density of the nickel-based superalloy Inconel 738LC during laser powder bed fusion. Insufficient overlap, Plateau–Rayleigh instability and Marangoni convection were identified and characterized as the factors that could deteriorate the surface quality of as-built IN738LC parts. Two leading causes of pore were determined by metallographic analysis and computed tomography as lack of fusion and keyhole, which were attributed to different energy input densities. Crack density was measured by metallographic observation. Residual stress and the time for solidification of melt were identified as the key factors that affected the crack density. Finally, the relationships between the printing qualities and volume energy density were established by regression analysis, and the VED of ∼ 48 J/mm3 was optimal for fabricating IN738LC in the LPBF process