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Microstructure and mechanical property considerations in additive manufacturing of aluminum alloys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2016

Y. Ding ,
J.A. Muñiz-Lerma ,
M. Trask ,
S. Chou ,
A. Walker  and
M. Brochu
Y. Ding
Affiliation:
Aluminum Research Centre–REGAL, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada; yaoyao.ding@mail.mcgill.ca
J.A. Muñiz-Lerma
Affiliation:
Aluminum Research Centre–REGAL, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada; jose.muniz@mail.mcgill.ca
M. Trask
Affiliation:
Aluminum Research Centre–REGAL, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada; melissa.trask@mail.mcgill.ca
S. Chou
Affiliation:
Aluminum Research Centre–REGAL, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada; shih.chou@mail.mcgill.ca
A. Walker
Affiliation:
Aluminum Research Centre–REGAL, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada; andrew.walker3@mail.mcgill.ca
M. Brochu
Affiliation:
Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada; mathieu.brochu@mcgill.ca
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Abstract

Aluminum alloys are in high demand for additive manufacturing (AM) processing. However, the physical properties of Al alloys are less favorable for the production of repeatable and reliable parts, with factors such as surface oxide scales, high thermal conductivity, and large solidification shrinkage. Despite these characteristics, processing strategies have been developed to overcome these hurdles. The objective of this article is to highlight the different microstructure–processing–properties characteristics for the three main families of aluminum alloys: pure, casting, and wrought chemistries. The article focuses on AM processes involving solidification, including powder bed and direct energy deposition for both powder and wire feedstock.

Keywords

Alpowder processingwelding
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Research Article
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MRS Bulletin , Volume 41 , Issue 10: Metallic materials for 3D printing , October 2016 , pp. 745 - 751
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 

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