Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as selective laser melting, enable powdered metals to be formed into arbitrary 3D shapes. For aluminium alloys, which are desirable in many high-value applications for their low density and good mechanical performance, selective laser melting is rega...
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| author | Aboulkhair, Nesma T. Everitt, Nicola M. Maskery, Ian Ashcroft, Ian Tuck, Chris |
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| description | Metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as selective laser melting, enable powdered metals to be formed into arbitrary 3D shapes. For aluminium alloys, which are desirable in many high-value applications for their low density and good mechanical performance, selective laser melting is regarded as challenging due to the difficulties in laser melting aluminium powders. However, a number of studies in recent years have demonstrated successful aluminium processing, and have gone on to explore its potential for use in advanced, AM componentry. In addition to enabling the fabrication of highly complex structures, selective laser melting produces parts with characteristically fine microstructures that yield distinct mechanical properties. Research is rapidly progressing in this field, with promising results opening up a range of possible applications across scientific and industrial sectors. This paper reports on recent developments in this area of research as well as highlighting some key topics that require further attention. |
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| spelling | nottingham-404802020-05-04T18:41:25Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40480/ Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys Aboulkhair, Nesma T. Everitt, Nicola M. Maskery, Ian Ashcroft, Ian Tuck, Chris Metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as selective laser melting, enable powdered metals to be formed into arbitrary 3D shapes. For aluminium alloys, which are desirable in many high-value applications for their low density and good mechanical performance, selective laser melting is regarded as challenging due to the difficulties in laser melting aluminium powders. However, a number of studies in recent years have demonstrated successful aluminium processing, and have gone on to explore its potential for use in advanced, AM componentry. In addition to enabling the fabrication of highly complex structures, selective laser melting produces parts with characteristically fine microstructures that yield distinct mechanical properties. Research is rapidly progressing in this field, with promising results opening up a range of possible applications across scientific and industrial sectors. This paper reports on recent developments in this area of research as well as highlighting some key topics that require further attention. Cambridge University Press 2017-04-12 Article PeerReviewed Aboulkhair, Nesma T., Everitt, Nicola M., Maskery, Ian, Ashcroft, Ian and Tuck, Chris (2017) Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys. MRS Bulletin, 42 (4). pp. 311-319. ISSN 1938-1425 Al; Metal; Powder Processing; Rapid Solidification Fatigue https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mrs-bulletin/article/selective-laser-melting-of-aluminum-alloys/EC1799D2905FA070C95CCAB8A91BF64D doi:10.1557/mrs.2017.63 doi:10.1557/mrs.2017.63 |
| spellingShingle | Al; Metal; Powder Processing; Rapid Solidification Fatigue Aboulkhair, Nesma T. Everitt, Nicola M. Maskery, Ian Ashcroft, Ian Tuck, Chris Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| title | Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| title_full | Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| title_fullStr | Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| title_short | Selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| title_sort | selective laser melting of aluminium alloys |
| topic | Al; Metal; Powder Processing; Rapid Solidification Fatigue |
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