Additive manufacturing of magnesium and its alloys: process-formability-microstructure-performance relationship and underlying mechanism

Shang Sui; Shuai Guo; Dong Ma; Can Guo; Xiangquan Wu; Zhongming Zhang; Chunjie Xu; Dan Shechtman; Sergei Remennik; Daniel Safranchik; Rimma Lapovok

doi:10.1088/2631-7990/acf254

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing (Jan 2023)

Additive manufacturing of magnesium and its alloys: process-formability-microstructure-performance relationship and underlying mechanism

Shang Sui,
Shuai Guo,
Dong Ma,
Can Guo,
Xiangquan Wu,
Zhongming Zhang,
Chunjie Xu,
Dan Shechtman,
Sergei Remennik,
Daniel Safranchik,
Rimma Lapovok

Affiliations

Shang Sui: ORCiD; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing and Precision Forming , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China
Shuai Guo: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University , Liaocheng, Shandong 252059, People’s Republic of China
Dong Ma: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing and Precision Forming , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China
Can Guo: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing and Precision Forming , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China
Xiangquan Wu: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing and Precision Forming , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China
Zhongming Zhang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing and Precision Forming , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China
Chunjie Xu: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing and Precision Forming , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China
Dan Shechtman: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology , Xi’an, Shaanxi 710048, People’s Republic of China; Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 32000, Israel
Sergei Remennik: Xi’an Shechtman Nobel Prize New Materials Institute , Xi’an 710048, People’s Republic of China; Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus , Jerusalem 91904, Israel
Daniel Safranchik: Israel Institute of Metals, Technion City , Haifa 3200003, Israel; Institute for Machine Elements, Engineering Design and Manufacturing , Freiberg 09599, Germany
Rimma Lapovok: Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Deakin University , Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic 3216, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/acf254
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 4
p. 042009

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Magnesium and its alloys, as a promising class of materials, is popular in lightweight application and biomedical implants due to their low density and good biocompatibility. Additive manufacturing (AM) of Mg and its alloys is of growing interest in academia and industry. The domain-by-domain localized forming characteristics of AM leads to unique microstructures and performances of AM-process Mg and its alloys, which are different from those of traditionally manufactured counterparts. However, the intrinsic mechanisms still remain unclear and need to be in-depth explored. Therefore, this work aims to discuss and analyze the possible underlying mechanisms regarding defect appearance and elimination, microstructure formation and evolution, and performance improvement, based on presenting a comprehensive and systematic review on the relationship between process parameters, forming quality, microstructure characteristics and resultant performances. Lastly, some key perspectives requiring focus for further progression are highlighted to promote development of AM-processed Mg and its alloys and accelerate their industrialization.

Published in International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

ISSN: 2631-8644 (Print); 2631-7990 (Online)
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials; Technology: Technology (General): Industrial engineering. Management engineering; Science: Physics
Website: https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2631-7990

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