Properties of aluminum metal matrix composites manufactured by selective laser melting

Christian Felber; Florian Rödl; Ferdinand Haider

doi:10.1515/ijmr-2020-8174

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Properties of aluminum metal matrix composites manufactured by selective laser melting

Christian Felber , Florian Rödl and Ferdinand Haider

Published/Copyright: July 28, 2021

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From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 112 Issue 7

Abstract

The most promising metal processing additive manufacturing technique in industry is selective laser melting, but only a few alloys are commercially available, limiting the potential of this technique. In particular high strength aluminum alloys, which are of great importance in the automotive industry, are missing. An aluminum 2024 alloy, reinforced by Ti-6Al-4V and B₄C particles, could be used as a high strength alternative for aluminum alloys. Heat treating can be used to improve the mechanical properties of the metal matrix composite. Dynamic scanning calorimetry shows the formation of Al₂Cu precipitates in the matrix instead of the expected Al₂CuMg phases due to the loss of magnesium during printing, and precipitation processes are accelerated due to particle reinforcement and additive manufacturing. Strong reactions between aluminum and Ti-6Al-4V are observed in the microstructure, while B₄C shows no reaction with the matrix or the titanium. The material shows high hardness, high stiffness, and low ductility through precipitation and particle reinforcement.

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing; Selective laser melting; Metal matrix composite; Heat treating; Precipitation hardening

Christian Felber, M.Sc. Institute of Materials Science Universität der Bundeswehr München Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39 Neubiberg 85577 Germany Tel.: +49 89 6004 – 2552

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Published Online: 2021-07-28

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