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Additive Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties of Materials

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing Technologies".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2024) | Viewed by 1021

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
Interests: advanced materials; characterization of materials; additive manufacturing; nuclear materials; micro/nano fabrication of functional materials; liquid metal
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
Interests: advanced materials; characterization of materials; additive manufacturing; robotics; nuclear materials; composite metals

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
Interests: smartmaterials; materials packaging; additive manufacturing; aerospace; nuclear materials

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue provides a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic and evolving field at the confluence of additive manufacturing (AM) and the mechanical properties of materials. It serves as a platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to delve into the latest breakthroughs, research findings, and innovative developments in AM techniques and their direct influence on material properties.

Dr. Kunal Mondal
Dr. Ryan Karkkainen
Dr. Oscar Martinez
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • additive manufacturing
  • 3D printing
  • mechanical properties
  • material characterization
  • material selection
  • microstructure
  • mechanical testing
  • material processing
  • AM techniques

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Effects of Quasi-Static Strain Rate and Temperature on the Microstructural Features of Post-Processed Microstructures of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Ti6Al4V Alloy
by Amos Muiruri, Maina Maringa and Willie du Preez
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(10), 4261; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14104261 - 17 May 2024
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Abstract
This study documents an investigation of the flow stress properties and microstructural features of Ti6Al4V (ELI) alloy produced using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Selected heat treatment strategies were applied to the material to obtain different microstructures. The influence of quasi-static strain rates [...] Read more.
This study documents an investigation of the flow stress properties and microstructural features of Ti6Al4V (ELI) alloy produced using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Selected heat treatment strategies were applied to the material to obtain different microstructures. The influence of quasi-static strain rates and temperature on the obtained microstructures of this material and their strain hardening properties are documented in this study. All microstructures of the alloy formed in this study were found to be sensitive to quasi-static strain rates and temperatures, where their flow stresses increased with increasing strain rate and decreased for tests conducted at elevated temperatures. The strain hardening rates of the fine microstructures were found to be high compared to those of coarse microstructures. The strain hardening rates for the various forms of LPBF Ti6Al4V (ELI) examined here were found to diminish with increasing test temperature. Though the deformed surfaces of the built samples were largely dominated by adiabatic shear bands (ASBs), the absence of ASBs was noted for all samples tested at a temperature of 500 °C and an imposed strain of 30%. Full article
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