In-situ strengthening of a high strength low alloy steel during Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)

In this work, SiC particles were added to the molten pool during WAAM of a high strength low alloy steel. The introduction of these high melting point particles promoted grain refinement, and the precipitation of Fe3C due to SiC dissociation. The microstructural evolution was studied by optical and...

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Authors: Rodrigues, Tiago A., Duarte, V. R., Tomás, D., Avila, Julian A. [UNESP], Escobar, J. D., Rossinyol, Emma, Schell, N., Santos, Telmo G., Oliveira, J. P.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/198762
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2020.101200
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/198762
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:HSLA steel
Inoculants
Mechanical testing
SiC
Synchrotron X-ray diffraction
Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing
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Summary:In this work, SiC particles were added to the molten pool during WAAM of a high strength low alloy steel. The introduction of these high melting point particles promoted grain refinement, and the precipitation of Fe3C due to SiC dissociation. The microstructural evolution was studied by optical and electron microscopy techniques and high energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Additionally, mechanical testing and hardness profiles were obtained for the SiC-containing and SiC-free parts. An improvement in the mechanical strength of the SiC-added WAAM parts was observed, which was attributed to the refined grain structure and finely dispersed Fe3C.