A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process

A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process

The laser powder directed energy deposition process is a metal additive manufacturing technique, which can fabricate metal parts with high geometric and material flexibility. The unique feature of in-situ powder feeding makes it possible to customize the elemental composition using elemental powder...

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Main Authors: Yitao Chen, Xinchang Zhang, Mohammad Masud Parvez, Frank Liou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
metal additive manufacturing
directed energy deposition
alloy design
elemental powder mixture
advanced materials
composition control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/16/3562
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spelling doaj-aabd3040dc7a4bd0a9d3ecfff1a3e4f72020-11-25T03:34:52ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-08-01133562356210.3390/ma13163562A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition ProcessYitao Chen0Xinchang Zhang1Mohammad Masud Parvez2Frank Liou3Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401, USADepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401, USADepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401, USADepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401, USAThe laser powder directed energy deposition process is a metal additive manufacturing technique, which can fabricate metal parts with high geometric and material flexibility. The unique feature of in-situ powder feeding makes it possible to customize the elemental composition using elemental powder mixture during the fabrication process. Thus, it can be potentially applied to synthesize industrial alloys with low cost, modify alloys with different powder mixtures, and design novel alloys with location-dependent properties using elemental powder blends as feedstocks. This paper provides an overview of using a laser powder directed energy deposition method to fabricate various types of alloys by feeding elemental powder blends. At first, the advantage of laser powder directed energy deposition in manufacturing metal alloys is described in detail. Then, the state-of-the-art research and development in alloys fabricated by laser powder directed energy deposition through a mix of elemental powders in multiple categories is reviewed. Finally, critical technical challenges, mainly in composition control are discussed for future development.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/16/3562metal additive manufacturingdirected energy depositionalloy designelemental powder mixtureadvanced materialscomposition control
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Xinchang Zhang
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Frank Liou
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Xinchang Zhang
Mohammad Masud Parvez
Frank Liou
A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process
Materials
metal additive manufacturing
directed energy deposition
alloy design
elemental powder mixture
advanced materials
composition control
author_facet Yitao Chen
Xinchang Zhang
Mohammad Masud Parvez
Frank Liou
author_sort Yitao Chen
title A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process
title_short A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process
title_full A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process
title_fullStr A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process
title_full_unstemmed A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication Using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process
title_sort review on metallic alloys fabrication using elemental powder blends by laser powder directed energy deposition process
publisher MDPI AG
series Materials
issn 1996-1944
publishDate 2020-08-01
description The laser powder directed energy deposition process is a metal additive manufacturing technique, which can fabricate metal parts with high geometric and material flexibility. The unique feature of in-situ powder feeding makes it possible to customize the elemental composition using elemental powder mixture during the fabrication process. Thus, it can be potentially applied to synthesize industrial alloys with low cost, modify alloys with different powder mixtures, and design novel alloys with location-dependent properties using elemental powder blends as feedstocks. This paper provides an overview of using a laser powder directed energy deposition method to fabricate various types of alloys by feeding elemental powder blends. At first, the advantage of laser powder directed energy deposition in manufacturing metal alloys is described in detail. Then, the state-of-the-art research and development in alloys fabricated by laser powder directed energy deposition through a mix of elemental powders in multiple categories is reviewed. Finally, critical technical challenges, mainly in composition control are discussed for future development.
topic metal additive manufacturing
directed energy deposition
alloy design
elemental powder mixture
advanced materials
composition control
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/16/3562
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