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3 Additive manufacturing of compositionally complex alloys: trends, challenges, and future perspectives

  • Mainak Saha
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Abstract

The recent decade has witnessed the evolution of a novel alloying paradigm based on using multiple elements to design compositionally complex alloys also known as high entropy alloys (HEAs). Conventional manufacturing of HEAs has a number of drawbacks, especially in terms of mechanical properties and design complexities. This has been addressed by additive manufacturing (AM), which has not only led to the fabrication of complex-shaped HEA components but has also enabled both ex situ and in situ control of alloy microstructures. In view of the recent developments in AM-based fabrication of HEAs, the present status and challenges in the avenue of AM of HEAs have been highlighted in the present chapter with special emphasis on the recent trends in the avenue of AM-based fabrication of HEAs from the viewpoints of (i) microstructure evolution and mechanical properties and (ii) alloy fabrication techniques.

Abstract

The recent decade has witnessed the evolution of a novel alloying paradigm based on using multiple elements to design compositionally complex alloys also known as high entropy alloys (HEAs). Conventional manufacturing of HEAs has a number of drawbacks, especially in terms of mechanical properties and design complexities. This has been addressed by additive manufacturing (AM), which has not only led to the fabrication of complex-shaped HEA components but has also enabled both ex situ and in situ control of alloy microstructures. In view of the recent developments in AM-based fabrication of HEAs, the present status and challenges in the avenue of AM of HEAs have been highlighted in the present chapter with special emphasis on the recent trends in the avenue of AM-based fabrication of HEAs from the viewpoints of (i) microstructure evolution and mechanical properties and (ii) alloy fabrication techniques.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Acknowledgments V
  3. Preface VII
  4. Contents XI
  5. List of contributors XV
  6. 1 3D-printed antennas 1
  7. 2 The recent developments in 3D bioprinting: a general bibliometric study and thematic investigation 39
  8. 3 Additive manufacturing of compositionally complex alloys: trends, challenges, and future perspectives 61
  9. 4 Adoptability of additive manufacturing process: design perceptive 77
  10. 5 Advanced bioprinting processes using additive manufacturing technologies: revolutionizing tissue engineering 95
  11. 6 Comparative analysis of thermal characteristics and optimizing laminar flow within medical-grade 3D printers for fabrication of sterile patientspecific implants (PSIs) using computational fluid dynamics 119
  12. 7 Review of 4D printing and materials enabling Industry 4.0 for implementation in manufacturing: an Indian context 143
  13. 8 Processing of smart materials by additive manufacturing and 4D printing 181
  14. 9 A comprehensive review on effect of DMLS process parameters and post-processing on quality of product in biomedical field 197
  15. 10 Finite element method investigation on delamination of 3D printed hybrid composites during the drilling operation 223
  16. 11 Analyzing the dimensional stability in direct ink written composite ink: a machine learning approach 235
  17. 12 Recent applications of rapid prototyping with 3D printing: a review 245
  18. 13 3D printing insight: techniques, application, and transformation 259
  19. 14 Additive manufacturing and 4D printing applications for Industry 4.0-enabled digital biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors 289
  20. 15 Application of three-dimensional printing in medical, agriculture, engineering, and other sectors 311
  21. 16 Recent developments in 3D printing: a critical analysis and deep dive into innovative real-world applications 335
  22. 17 Exploring design strategies for enhanced 3D printing performance 353
  23. Biographies 371
  24. Index 375
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