Additive Manufacturing of 1018 Steel: Process Observations and Calculations
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Date
2014
Authors
Knapp, C.M.
Lienert, T.J.
Chen, C.
Kovar, D.
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University of Texas at Austin
Abstract
The temperature distribution in the vicinity of the laser used in direct metal deposition (DMD) plays a critical role in determining the final microstructure and mechanical properties of the deposit and the heat-affected zone (HAZ) within the substrate. Samples were prepared using Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENSTM) by depositing AISI 1018 steel powder onto AISI 1018 steel substrates in multiple, overwritten passes. The laser power and speed were varied to control the heat input and the rate of cooling. The process characteristics were then quantified and compared across the samples to determine the effect of input parameters on the resulting deposit microstructures.