Title | 3D Characterization of the Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Polonsky AT, Raghavan N, Echlin MP, Kirka MM, Dehoff RR, Pollock TM |
Editor | Tin S, Hardy M, Clews J, Cormier J, Feng Q, Marcin J, O'Brien C, Suzuki A |
Conference Name | Superalloys 2020 |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
ISBN Number | 9783030518349 |
Keywords | Additive manufacturing, Microstructure, Solidification, Tomography |
Abstract | Additive manufacturing (AM) provides enormous process- ing flexibility, enabling novel part geometries and opti- mized designs. Access to a local heat source further per- mits the potential for local microstructure control on the scale of individual melt pools, which can enable local con- trol of part properties. In order to design tailored process- ing strategies for target microstructures, models predict- ing the columnar-to-equiaxed transition must be extended to the high solidification velocities and complex thermal histories present in AM. Here, we combine 3D charac- terization with advanced modeling techniques to develop a more complete understanding of the solidification pro- cess and evolution of microstructure during electron beam melting (EBM) of Inconel 718. Full calibration of existing microstructure prediction models demonstrates the differ- ences between AM processes and more conventional weld- ing techniques, underlying the need for accurate deter- mination of key parameters that can only be measured directly in 3D. The ability to combine multisensor data in a consistent 3D framework via data fusion algorithms is essential to fully leverage these advanced characteriza- tion approaches. Thermal modeling provides insight on microstructure development within isolated solidification events and demonstrates the role of Marangoni effects on controlling solidification behavior. |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51834-9_65 |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-030-51834-9 |