Directed energy deposition of gamma/gamma' Co-Al-W superalloys

Yoo B, Jung C, Ryou K, Choi WS, Haußmann L, Yang S, Boll T, Neumeier S, Choi PP (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Additive Manufacturing Elsevier

Book Volume: 60

DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2022.103287

Abstract

In this study, Co-Al-W superalloys forming gamma/gamma' microstructures were fabricated by laser-directed energy depo-sition and investigated with respect to their susceptibility to hot-cracking during manufacturing. Two alloys of different nominal compositions (Co-12Al-8W, Co-7Al-8W (at.%)) were deposited to characterize their micro-structures on multiple length scales. While the as-deposited Co-12Al-8W alloy was free of cracks, the Co-7Al-8W alloy exhibited numerous cracks, particularly along high-angle grain boundaries due to internal oxidation cracking. The former Al-rich alloy showed a continuous and dense-packed Al2O3 scale on its surface, preventing internal oxidation. After homogenization heat-treatment at 1300 degrees C for 24 h and subsequent aging at 900 degrees C for 24 h, the Co-12Al-8W alloy revealed a homogeneous gamma/gamma' microstructure without hot-cracking. By contrast, the Co-7Al-8W alloy did not exhibit a passivation layer but only internal Al2O3 particles due to the reduced Al content and insufficiently fast transport of Al to the oxidation front. These particles acted as stress concentration and crack initiation sites during directed energy deposition, thereby limiting the printability of the Co-7Al-8W alloy. The compressive creep results reveal a similar creep resistance of crack-free Co-12Al-8W alloy compared to conventionally processed ternary Co-Al-W alloys.

Authors with CRIS profile

Lukas Haußmann Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Allgemeine Werkstoffeigenschaften) Steffen Neumeier Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Allgemeine Werkstoffeigenschaften)

Involved external institutions

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) KR Korea, Republic of (KR) Korea Institute of Materials Science ( KIMS ) KR Korea, Republic of (KR) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Yoo, B., Jung, C., Ryou, K., Choi, W.S., Haußmann, L., Yang, S.,... Choi, P.-P. (2022). Directed energy deposition of gamma/gamma' Co-Al-W superalloys. Additive Manufacturing, 60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2022.103287

MLA:

Yoo, Boryung, et al. "Directed energy deposition of gamma/gamma' Co-Al-W superalloys." Additive Manufacturing 60 (2022).

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