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On the toughness scatter in low alloy C-Mn steel samples fabricated using wire arc additive manufacturing

Low alloy carbon manganese (C-Mn) steel builds were fabricated using a wire based additive manufacturing system developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Specimens were fabricated in the X,Y and Z direction and detailed mechanical testing was performed. The mechanical testing results showed a sign...

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Published in:Materials science & engineering. A, Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing, 2018-01, Vol.713, p.18-27
Main Authors: Sridharan, Niyanth, Noakes, Mark W., Nycz, Andrzej, Love, Lonnie J., Dehoff, Ryan R., Babu, Sudarsanam S.
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Language:English
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Summary:Low alloy carbon manganese (C-Mn) steel builds were fabricated using a wire based additive manufacturing system developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Specimens were fabricated in the X,Y and Z direction and detailed mechanical testing was performed. The mechanical testing results showed a significant scatter in tensile ductility and significant variation in Charpy toughness. Further detailed microstructure characterization showed significant microstructural heterogeneity in builds fabricated in each direction. The scatter in mechanical properties was then rationalized based on the microstructural observations and the underlying changes in the local heat transfer conditions. The results indicate that when fabricating parts using C-Mn low alloy steel welds the process parameters and tool path should be chosen such that the cooling rate from 800°C to 500°C is greater than 30s to avoid formation of martensite austenite (MA) phases, which leads to toughness reductions.
ISSN:0921-5093
1873-4936
DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2017.11.101