Additive manufacturing of high-strength Inconel 718 alloy through the addition of Ti2AlC MAX particles

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2023.01.059

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Abstract: Decreasing the content of detrimental Laves phase in additively manufactured Inconel 718 alloy is highly essential. In the present study, we introduce a novel approach to effectively suppress the precipitation of Laves phase. By ex-situ incorporation of Ti₂AlC MAX particles, Ti₂AlC/Inconel 718 composites with Ti₂AlC volume fractions of 5% and 10% are successfully fabricated using the directed energy deposition (DED) technique. In comparison to the Inconel 718 alloy, the 10 vol.% Ti₂AlC/Inconel 718 composite exhibits 70.9% higher yield strength, 39.1% higher ultimate tensile strength, and 61.4% higher hardness. A detailed microstructure examination confirms that the detrimental Laves phase, which is abundantly present in the inter-dendritic region, is replaced by in-situ formed (Nb,Ti)(C,N) and γ' particles with average diameters of 1.12 μm and 10 nm, respectively. Through non-equilibrium solidification process simulation, the suppression of Laves phase, in-situ formation of multi-scale precipitates, and the microstructural evolution due to Ti₂AlC addition are illustrated at the mechanistic level. Conclusively, a theoretical model of Ti₂AlC/Inconel 718 composite is developed to reveal its underlying strengthening mechanism. It is indicated that Ti₂AlC/Inconel 718 composites possess the capability to be a next-generation high-end nickel-based alloy.

Key words: Additive manufacturing, Inconel 718, Max phase, Microstructure, Mechanical properties

Yu Kong, Kaiyuan Peng, Haihong Huang. Additive manufacturing of high-strength Inconel 718 alloy through the addition of Ti₂AlC MAX particles[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2023, 158: 180-193.

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