• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 56, Issue 10, 101402 (2019)
Qian Yang1,2, Yong Hu1,2,*, Yutian Ding1,2, Jiayu Xu1,2..., Xiaokang Yang1,2 and Dong Wu1,2|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1 College of Material Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
  • 2 State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP56.101402 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Qian Yang, Yong Hu, Yutian Ding, Jiayu Xu, Xiaokang Yang, Dong Wu. Properties and Formability of IN738 Alloy Powder for Selective Laser Melting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(10): 101402 Copy Citation Text show less
    IN738 cubic samples formed by SLM
    Fig. 1. IN738 cubic samples formed by SLM
    Particle size distribution of IN738 alloy powder
    Fig. 2. Particle size distribution of IN738 alloy powder
    SEM morphologies of different forms of IN738 alloy powders from same batch. (a) Overall morphology of IN738 alloy powder; (b) rod-shaped powder particles; (c) coated adhesion particles; (d) satellite sphere particles
    Fig. 3. SEM morphologies of different forms of IN738 alloy powders from same batch. (a) Overall morphology of IN738 alloy powder; (b) rod-shaped powder particles; (c) coated adhesion particles; (d) satellite sphere particles
    Surface morphology and internal organization of IN738 alloy powder. (a) Alloy powder particle size is 72.23 μm; (b) alloy powder particle size is 33.14 μm; (c) alloy powder particle size is 14.35 μm; (d) alloy powder particle size is 6.72 μm; (e)(f) different forms of hollow alloy powders
    Fig. 4. Surface morphology and internal organization of IN738 alloy powder. (a) Alloy powder particle size is 72.23 μm; (b) alloy powder particle size is 33.14 μm; (c) alloy powder particle size is 14.35 μm; (d) alloy powder particle size is 6.72 μm; (e)(f) different forms of hollow alloy powders
    Schematic of equivalent processing
    Fig. 5. Schematic of equivalent processing
    Surface morphology and internal organization of IN738 printed component. (a) Splash particles scattered on part surface; (b) splash particles embedded inside part; (c) morphology of molten pool; (d) internal organization of molten pool
    Fig. 6. Surface morphology and internal organization of IN738 printed component. (a) Splash particles scattered on part surface; (b) splash particles embedded inside part; (c) morphology of molten pool; (d) internal organization of molten pool
    CrCoAlTiWMoTaNbCBZrSNi
    15.88.53.53.52.61.71.70.90.110.010.020.002Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical composition of IN738 alloy powder (mass fraction, %)
    PropertyTime used for 50 gpowder flowing /sRest angle /(°)Specific surfacearea /(m2·g-1)Apparent density /(g·cm-3)Tap density /(g·cm-3)
    Value23.4300.074.205.04
    Table 2. Physical property test results of IN738 alloy powder
    Qian Yang, Yong Hu, Yutian Ding, Jiayu Xu, Xiaokang Yang, Dong Wu. Properties and Formability of IN738 Alloy Powder for Selective Laser Melting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(10): 101402
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