Effect of Fluid Convection on Dendrite Arm Spacing in Laser Deposition

Ni superalloys are widely used for hot section components in jet engines because they are very resistant to corrosion and maintain reasonably high strength at elevated temperature. However, the repair cost of the parts is high, partly due to the complexities of process variable optimization and cont...

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Published in:Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, Process metallurgy and materials processing science Process metallurgy and materials processing science, 2014-08, Vol.45 (4), p.1520-1529
Main Authors: Lee, Yousub, Nordin, Mark, Babu, Sudarsanam Suresh, Farson, Dave F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Cladding
Computer simulation
Dendritic structure
Exact sciences and technology
Fluid dynamics
Laser deposition
Lasers
Materials Science
Mathematical models
Melting
Metallic Materials
Metals. Metallurgy
Nanotechnology
Optimization
Production of metals
Production techniques
Solidification
Structural Materials
Superalloys
Surface treatment
Surfaces and Interfaces
Thin Films
Weld metal pool
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Summary:Ni superalloys are widely used for hot section components in jet engines because they are very resistant to corrosion and maintain reasonably high strength at elevated temperature. However, the repair cost of the parts is high, partly due to the complexities of process variable optimization and control in laser cladding. In particular, optimizing the process parameters by experiments is time-consuming and costly. The microstructure and properties of the metal deposit are significantly influenced by values temperature gradient G and solidification rate R at the weld pool solidification boundary. Optimized values can help to reduce defects and improve properties of laser deposits. Optimization is hindered by the fact that the clad melt pool is hot and small, making in situ measurement of such solidification conditions difficult. Numerical simulation of the laser deposition process is a possible alternative to experimental measurement to obtain values of clad solidification parameters. In this investigation, G and R values at the weld pool solidification boundary were obtained from a three dimensional numerical simulation of laser deposition process and melt pool. The primary dendrite arm spacing and cooling rate of the deposited material were then correlated to these solidification conditions.
ISSN:1073-5615
1543-1916
DOI:10.1007/s11663-014-0054-7