Corrosion Behavior of Selective Laser Melted AlSi10Mg Alloy in NaCl Solution and Its Dependence on Heat Treatment

This work investigates the corrosion behavior of AlSi10Mg alloy produced by selective laser melting (SLM) and the counterparts heat-treated at 450-550 °C in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. Electrochemical measurements and weight loss tests together with microstructural characterizations were conducted. The SLM-produced alloy displays a microstructure with a continuous network of Si particles, exhibiting superior corrosion behavior. After heat treatment, the Si particles are coarsened and isolated and Al matrix dissolves into their surrounding area, thereby degrading the corrosion resistance properties. Therefore, the corrosion resistance of AlSi10Mg alloy degrades with increasing the heat treatment temperature.     

选区激光熔化Al-Mg-Sc-Zr合金成形性及力学性能研究

通过选区激光熔化(SLM)技术制备Al-Mg-Sc-Zr铝合金，系统研究了不同工艺参数对铝合金粉末成形性以及不同时效处理条件对SLM成形样品组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明，在高激光功率和低激光扫描速度下，SLM成形样品的致密度较高。沿样品沉积方向可观察到熔池层层堆叠的显微组织，熔池边界和熔池内部均存在细小纳米颗粒。经不同温度时效处理后，样品的硬度和压缩屈服强度先增加后降低。SLM成形样品经400℃时效处理3 h后屈服强度达到最大值469±4 MPa。     

Incipient melting phase and its dissolution kinetics for a new superalloy

Based on XRD, SEM and EDS analyses, the phases in GH4151 alloy were identified. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) experiment and metallographic method were carried out to determine the incipient melting temperature (IMT) of the alloy. The result shows that the IMT of alloy is situated between 1150 and 1160 °C. Subsequently, the dissolution process of Laves phase was carried out, and the dissolution kinetic equations were obtained at different temperatures. And then based on the verification of experiments, the model was confirmed to be credible to predict the fraction of the Laves phase dissolution. Finally, the results of diffusion coefficients indicate that the diffusion of Nb element is a critical factor for homogenization process of GH4151 alloy.     

Experimental study of bubble formation in a glass-forming liquid doped with cerium oxide

This work aims to study the mechanisms of oxygen bubble formation coming from redox reaction of a polyvalent element incorporated in a glass melt. Borosilicate glass composition is selected for its use as a glass matrix for nuclear waste conditioning. Cerium is selected as a polyvalent element as it may be found in nuclear waste. The chosen material is characterized in terms of physical properties which influence bubble formation and growth. A postmortem optical microscope approach is used to observe bubbles in the investigated material after thermal treatment for varying temperatures (900°C-1100°C) and durations. To support the understanding of oxygen bubble formation, cerium speciation by X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) and bubble gas composition are experimentally evaluated. In this article, we indicate how bubbles are formed in the investigated glass melt system. It is also demonstrated that the mechanisms that govern bubble evolution are fundamentally the same and that the plot's optimum points are strongly influenced by the temperature. These last statements are confirmed by considering some bubble features, such as bubble mean density and bubble mean diameter evolutions, and normalizing the experimental time using a characteristic residence time (t_η) obtaining thereafter a dimensionless time, which is a function of the glass melt properties obtained by the physical characterizations. The impact of temperature and time on bubble formation is described.     

A review of particulate-reinforced aluminum matrix composites fabricated by selective laser melting

Selective laser melting (SLM) is an emerging layer-wise additive manufacturing technique that can generate complex components with high performance. Particulate-reinforced aluminum matrix composites (PAMCs) are important materials for various applications due to the combined properties of Al matrix and reinforcements. Considering the advantages of SLM technology and PAMCs, the novel SLM PAMCs have been developed and researched in recent years. Therefore, the current research progress about the SLM PAMCs is reviewed. Firstly, special attention is paid to the solidification behavior of SLM PAMCs. Secondly, the important issues about the design and fabrication of high-performance SLM PAMCs, including the selection of reinforcement, the influence of parameters on the processing and microstructure, the defect evolution and phase control, are highlighted and discussed comprehensively. Thirdly, the performance and strengthening mechanism of SLM PAMCs are systematically figured out. Finally, future directions are pointed out on the advancement of high-performance SLM PAMCs.     

Comparison of Cu–Al–Ni–Mn–Zr shape memory alloy prepared by selective laser melting and conventional powder metallurgy

This work aimed to investigate and critically analyze the differences in microstructural features and thermal stability of Cu−11.3Al−3.2Ni−3.0Mn−0.5Zr shape memory alloy processed by selective laser melting (SLM) and conventional powder metallurgy. PM specimens were produced by sintering 106−180 µm pre-alloyed powders under an argon atmosphere at 1060 °C without secondary operations. SLM specimens were consolidated through melting 32−106 µm pre-alloyed powders on a Cu−10Sn substrate. Mechanical properties were measured through Vickers hardness testing. Differential scanning calorimetry was conducted to assess the martensitic transformation temperatures. X-ray diffraction patterns were collected to identify the metallurgical phases. Optical and scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the microstructural features. β′₁ martensite was found, irrespective of the processing route, although coarser martensitic variants were present in PM-specimens. In conventional powder metallurgy samples, intergranular eutectoid constituents and stabilized austenite also formed at room temperature. PM-specimens showed similar average hardness values to the SLM-specimens, albeit with high standard deviation linked to the porosity. The specimens processed by SLM showed reversible martensitic transformation (T₀=171 °C). PM-processed specimens did not show shape memory effects.     

选区激光熔化成形AlSiMg3合金

基于选区激光熔化（SLM）技术熔体快速冷却的特点，通过提高Al-Si-Mg合金中Mg的含量，设计获得SLM技术专用AlSiMg3合金。系统研究了不同工艺参数和时效处理条件对SLM成形AlSiMg3合金组织和硬度的影响。结果表明，SLM成形样品均由α-Al、Si和Mg2Si相构成。高激光能量密度有利于增加粉末样品的成形性，当激光功率为160 W，扫描速度为200 mm/s时，样品具有最低孔隙率0.07%。随着激光扫描速度的增加，样品中富Si组织的比例逐渐升高，Mg元素在α-Al中固溶量逐渐增大，使得SLM成形样品的硬度逐渐升高，最大值为194±3 HV。样品经150 ℃时效处理后，由于α-Al内部纳米颗粒的析出，导致样品硬度增大，最大值为210±2 HV，远高于现有报道的SLM成形Al-Si和Al-Si-Mg铝合金。本研究报道了成形性和力学性能优异的SLM专用Al-Si-Mg合金。     

A review on MRAS-type speed estimators for reliable and efficient induction motor drives

Induction machines have recently been very popular in variable-speed drives, because of their robust construction and relatively low manufacturing costs (brushless), maintenance-free and well-matured control methods. However, for high-precision control and efficiency optimization one needs the information on the rotor speed which can be measured using different speed sensors. All sensors require a mounting space and cabling, they also generate extra costs and reduce system reliability. Therefore, many of the recent research efforts have been dedicated to sensorless or encoderless electrical drives offering such considerable advantages as: lower cost, reduced size and hardware complexity of the drive system, elimination of sensor cables, lower maintenance requirements, possible operation in aggressive environment, higher noise immunity, reliable and user friendly operation. In this article all well-known sensorless techniques are shortly addressed, but the main focus is on the solutions based on the Model Reference Adaptive System (MRAS) concept. The mathematical models and schemes of all types of MRAS-type speed estimators known from the literature are gathered in this article. The comparative analysis of these speed estimators is done from the following points of view: the speed adaptation mechanism derivation based on the Lyapunov theory, stability problems near zero speed and in the regenerating operation mode, and the sensitivity of MRAS estimators to induction machine parameter changes.     

Microstructural evolution and defect formation in a powder metallurgy nickel-based superalloy processed by selective laser melting

In this study,the selective laser melting(SLM)technology has been employed to manufacture a nickelbased superalloy which was conventionally prepared through powder metallurgy(PM)route.The microstructural features and defects were systematically investigated both prior to and after heat treatment and compared with the PM counterpart.Both solidification cracking and liquation cracking were observed in the SLM specimen in which the grain misorientation and low melting point(γ+γ')eutectic played a vital role in their formation mechanism.Columnar grains oriented along building direction were ubiquitous,corresponding to strong<001>fiber texture.Solidification cell structures and melt pools are pervasive and noγ'precipitates were detected at about 10 nm scale before heat treatment.After supersolvus solution and two-step aging treatments,high volume fractionγ'precipitates emerged and their sizes and morphologies were comparable to those in PM alloy.<001>texture is relieved and columnar grains tend to become more equiaxed due to static recrystallization process and grain boundary migration events.Significant annealing twins formed in SLM alloy and are clarified as a consequence of recrystallization.Our results provide fundamental understandings for the SLM PM nickel-based superalloy both before and after heat treatment and demonstrate the potential to fabricate this group of alloys using SLM technology.