Journal
CRYSTALS
Volume 11, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cryst11050524
Keywords
additive manufacturing; nanoparticles; aluminum; microstructural features; mechanical properties; selective laser melting; directed energy deposition
Funding
- Navair STTR Phase II through Product Innovation and Engineering, LLC [N6833520C0029]
- Department of Education's GAANN program [P200A180061]
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Additive manufacturing is a promising field that allows for near-net-shaped components, prototyping, and economical small batch production. The addition of nanostructures shows potential for improving the processability of aluminum alloys.
This paper reviews the status of nanoparticle technology as it relates to the additive manufacturing (AM) of aluminum-based alloys. A broad overview of common AM processes is given. Additive manufacturing is a promising field for the advancement of manufacturing due to its ability to yield near-net-shaped components that require minimal post-processing prior to end-use. AM also allows for the fabrication of prototypes as well as economical small batch production. Aluminum alloys processed via AM would be very beneficial to the manufacturing industry due to their high strength to weight ratio; however, many of the conventional alloy compositions have been shown to be incompatible with AM processing methods. As a result, many investigations have looked to methods to improve the processability of these alloys. This paper explores the use of nanostructures to enhance the processability of aluminum alloys. It is concluded that the addition of nanostructures is a promising route for modification of existing alloys and may be beneficial to other powder-based processes.
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