Journal of Materials Research and Technology (May 2024)

Synchronously enhanced printability and properties of additively manufactured nickel-based superalloys via alloying minor Sc

  • Liming Tan,
  • Xiaoqiong Ouyang,
  • Lin Ye,
  • Heng Dong,
  • Xiangyou Xiao,
  • Jie Su,
  • Lan Huang,
  • Feng Liu

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30
pp. 890 – 893

Abstract

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As major forming elements of γ′ strengthening phase, Al and Ti are critical for achieving superior properties of Ni-based superalloy. However, Al + Ti over 6 wt% leads to poor printability and cracking during additive manufacturing. In this work, the printability and properties of a nickel-based superalloy with Al + Ti reaching 7 wt% is synchronously improved via alloying minor Sc, the mechanism behind that is revealed by investigating the effects of Sc on the grain size, precipitation, and tensile fracture behavior of that nickel-based superalloy. This work provides a promising alternative method for optimizing the performance of superalloys prepared by additive manufacturing.

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