Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 10, 1002310(2024)

Effect of Powder Recycling on Microstructure and Tensile Behavior of GH4169 Alloy Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting (Invited)

Wei Song1,2, Yuping Zhu1, Jingjing Liang1, Yizhou Zhou1, Xiaofeng Sun1, and Jinguo Li1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shi -Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang110016, Liaoning , China
  • 2School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning , China
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    Schematic of experimental procedure
    Microstructures of powder under different recycling times. (a) 0; (b) 6; (c) 10; (d) 13
    Longitudinal section microstructures of powder under different recycling times. (a)(b)(c) 0; (d)(e)(f) 6; (g)(h)(i) 10; (j)(k)(l) 13
    Particle size distribution and distribution state of powder under different recycling times. (a) Particle size distribution of powder; (b) distribution state of powder
    Microstructures of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment. (a)(b)(c) 0th sample;
    EBSD analysis results of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment. (a) 0th sample; (b) 6th sample; (c) 10th sample; (d) 13th sample
    Tensile curves of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment. (a) Room temperature;(b) 650 ℃
    RT tensile fracture morphologies of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment. (a)(b)(c) 0th sample; (d)(e)(f) 6th sample; (g)(h)(i) 10th sample; (j)(k)(l) 13th sample
    Longitudinal section microstructures of RT tensile fracture morphologies of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment. (a)(b)(c)(d) 0th sample; (e)(f)(g)(h) 6th sample; (i)(j)(k)(l) 10th sample; (m)(n)(o)(p) 13th sample
    650 ℃ tensile fracture morphologies of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment.
    Longitudinal section microstructures of 650 ℃ tensile fracture morphologies of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment. (a)(b)(c)(d) 0th sample; (e)(f)(g)(h) 6th sample; (i)(j)(k)(l) 10th sample; (m)(n)(o)(p) 13th sample
    TEM images near RT tensile fracture of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment.
    TEM images near 650 ℃ tensile fracture of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment.
    Tensile deformation mechanisms at RT and 650 °C. (a) RT; (b) 650 ℃
    • Table 1. Measured compositions of GH4169 alloy powders under different recycling times (mass fraction, %)

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      Table 1. Measured compositions of GH4169 alloy powders under different recycling times (mass fraction, %)

      Recycling timeNiCrMoAlTiNbCONFe
      051.5518.303.210.600.915.420.040.0200.0089Bal.
      651.5418.333.240.600.925.420.040.0220.0090Bal.
      1051.5618.303.260.630.915.410.040.0230.0095Bal.
      1351.5418.353.250.650.895.430.040.0260.0095Bal.
    • Table 2. Heat treatment regimes for fabricating GH4169 samples

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      Table 2. Heat treatment regimes for fabricating GH4169 samples

      Heat treatment regimeVacuum homogenizationVacuum solutionVacuum aging
      Content

      1080 ℃, 1.5 h/Ar cooling,

      heating rate of 10 ℃/ min

      980 ℃, 1 h/Ar cooling

      720 ℃, 8 h/Ar cooling,

      620 ℃, 8 h/Ar cooling

    • Table 3. Particle size distributions of powder under different recycling times

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      Table 3. Particle size distributions of powder under different recycling times

      Recycling timeD10 /μmD50 /μmD90 /μmPeak particle size /μmExtreme particle size /μmAverage particle size /μm
      011.0028.6252.6437.7775.0030.45
      614.1432.6055.4339.2277.0033.84
      1016.4035.6457.3941.8081.0041.80
      1315.7238.0961.5947.2185.0038.45
    • Table 4. Tensile properties of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment

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      Table 4. Tensile properties of samples prepared under different powder recycling times after heat treatment

      AlloyUTS /MPa (room temperature)YS/MPa (room temperature)Strain /% (room temperature)UTS /MPa(650 ℃)YS /MPa(650 ℃)Strain /%(650 ℃)
      0th1418.001332.7020.501185.001103.0022.50
      6th1430.001318.7022.001205.001130.0024.00
      10th1410.001298.5023.101180.001098.0022.00
      13th1395.001293.0019.501165.001078.0020.90
    • Table 5. Performance comparison of GH4169 alloys with different states after heat treatment

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      Table 5. Performance comparison of GH4169 alloys with different states after heat treatment

      AlloyUTS /MPa (room temperature)YS/MPa (room temperature)Strain /% (room temperature)UTS /MPa(650 ℃)YS /MPa(650 ℃)Strain /%(650 ℃)
      Casting1082.00912.0027.80
      Forge1280.001030.0015.001000.00860.0015.00
      AM1390.8012.401126.00965.0021.00
      This research1415.001236.0033.001181.001029.0026.00
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    Wei Song, Yuping Zhu, Jingjing Liang, Yizhou Zhou, Xiaofeng Sun, Jinguo Li. Effect of Powder Recycling on Microstructure and Tensile Behavior of GH4169 Alloy Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting (Invited)[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(10): 1002310

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Additive Manufacturing

    Received: Jan. 3, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 2, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 27, 2024

    The Author Email: Li Jinguo (jgli@imr.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL240452

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