Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 8, 0802306(2023)

Research on High-Quality Additive Manufacturing Process of Titanium Alloy Fuse with Composite Heat Source

Qigao Feng1, Linxin Wang1,2、*, Lei Wang2,3, Lijie Ma1, Yongkai Tang3, and Bobo Li2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, Henan, China
  • 2Collaborative Innovation Center of High-End Manufacturing Equipment, Xi an Jiaotong University, Xi an 710049, Shaanxi, China
  • 3National Institute Corporation of Additive Manufacturing, Xi an 710300, Shaanxi, China
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    Fine-wire deposition process with laser and joule heat hybrid source. (a) Schematic; (b) experimental device
    Geometric characteristics of single-bead deposition layer
    Effects of laser power on geometric characteristics of single bead. (a) Width and height; (b) wetting angle
    Forming morphologies and cross sections under different laser powers. (a) P=75 W; (b) P=125 W; (c) P=200 W
    Effects of wire feed speed on geometric characteristics of single bead. (a) Width and height; (b) wetting angle
    Forming morphologies and cross sections under different wire feed speeds. (a) Vf=60 mm/min; (b) Vf=240 mm/min; (c) Vf=360 mm/min
    Effects of traveling speed on geometric characteristics of single bead. (a) Width and height; (b) wetting angle
    Forming morphologies and cross sections under different travel speeds. (a) VS=30 mm/min; (b) VS=150 mm/min; (c) VS=300 mm/min
    Effects of joule current on geometric characteristics of single bead. (a) Width and height; (b) wetting angle
    Forming morphologies and cross sections under different currents. (a) I=4 A; (b) I=6 A; (c) I=10 A
    Morphology of deposited single bead
    Thin wall morphologies under different process parameters. (a) P=50 W; (b) P=175 W; (c) P=100 W
    Effects of defects on thin wall forming. (a) Interlayer increment is too large; (b) wire spheroidization; (c) protrusions at deposition origin
    Thin wall forming process and sample display. (a) Thin wall deposition process; (b) forming thin-walled parts; (c) triangular thin wall display
    Measured results of thin wall dimensions. (a) Length; (b) wall thickness
    Surface roughness measurement areas
    Surface roughness test of thin-walled parts. (a1)(a2) Area Ⅰ; (b1)(b2) area Ⅱ; (c1)(c2) area Ⅲ
    Mechanical property test. (a) Tensile specimen size; (b) stress-strain curves
    Macro/micro morphology of fracture. (a1)(a2) Traveling direction; (b1)(b2) deposition direction
    • Table 1. Chemical compositions of Ti-6Al-4V

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      Table 1. Chemical compositions of Ti-6Al-4V

      ElementAlSiFeVCONTi
      Mass fraction /%5.400.150.303.4111.000.150.15Bal.
    • Table 2. Experimental parameters of fine-wire deposition with laser and joule heat hybrid source

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      Table 2. Experimental parameters of fine-wire deposition with laser and joule heat hybrid source

      Process parameterValue
      Laser power P /W50,75,100,125,150,175,200
      Wire feed speed Vf /(mm·min-160,120,180,240,300,360
      Travel speed Vs /(mm·min-130,60,90,120,150,180,210,240,270,300
      Joule current I /A0,2,4,5,6,8,10,12
    • Table 3. Comparison of mechanical properties under different processes

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      Table 3. Comparison of mechanical properties under different processes

      ConditionUTS /MPaYield strength /MPaElongation /%
      Casting8357655
      Forging89582810
      Wire based additive layer manufacturing24872-940791-8744.1-12.5
      This process905-960610-87014-20
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    Qigao Feng, Linxin Wang, Lei Wang, Lijie Ma, Yongkai Tang, Bobo Li. Research on High-Quality Additive Manufacturing Process of Titanium Alloy Fuse with Composite Heat Source[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(8): 0802306

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Additive Manufacturing

    Received: May. 27, 2022

    Accepted: Aug. 9, 2022

    Published Online: Mar. 6, 2023

    The Author Email: Wang Linxin (wlx08036012@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL220917

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