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Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites
Mertens, Anne
2016
 

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Keywords :
Additive Manufacturing; Laser Cladding; Metal Matrix Composites; Microstructure; Thermal history
Abstract :
[en] Current trends in the mechanics and energy industries impose increasing demands on metallic materials, combining elevated service temperatures and severe mechanical solicitations. Metal matrix composite coatings with ceramic reinforcements are good candidates in view of fulfilling the requirements for an improved mechanical durability, and for other complex functions (e.g. self-lubrication, biocompatibility...). First of all, this paper provides an introduction to metal matrix composites with a particular attention for the process known as laser cladding that appears as a promising technology for making composite coatings. In this process, a (mixture of) metallic powder(s) is projected onto a substrate through a nozzle and simultaneously melted by a laser beam. Laser cladding is characterised by ultra-fast solidification and cooling rates, thus giving rise to ultra-fine microstructures and potentially enhanced mechanical properties. The paper thus focuses on the relationships between the thermal history during the production of a composite coating, and the resulting microstructure and properties, with special attention to the dissolution of ceramic particles (e.g. carbides) and to interfacial reactions taking place between the particles and the metallic matrix.
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Mertens, Anne  ;  Université de Liège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Science des matériaux métalliques
Language :
English
Title :
Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites
Publication date :
23 November 2016
Number of pages :
28
Course title or code :
LMECA2453 - Advanced manufacturing technologies (Prof. A. Simar)
Institution :
Université catholique de Louvain - Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain
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