Tensile property and microstructure of Al-4.77Mn-1.37Mg-0.67Sc-0.25Zr alloy under different selective laser melting processing parameters

A new Al-4.77Mn-1.37Mg-0.67Sc-0.25Zr alloy (wt.%) was prepared by selective laser melting (SLM) technique under different processing parameters, and the microstructure and mechanical property of the SLM alloys were investigated by tensile tests and microscopy methods. The results show that when the energy density ranges from 104 to 143 J/mm3, the mechanical properties remain relatively stable. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation are 335-338 MPa, 397-400 MPa and above 11%, respectively. Meanwhile, few defects and coarse intermetallics form and lots of fine AlFeMnScZr phases precipitate. When the energy density exceeds 152 J/mm3, some cavities and cracks can be observed, and elongation decreases sharply. The quantitative calculation results show that the solid solution strengthening, grain boundary strengthening and precipitation strengthening account for 44%, 41% and 15%, respectively.

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A new Al-4.77Mn-1.37Mg-0.67Sc-0.25Zr alloy was prepared using selective laser melting technique, and its microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The alloy exhibited relatively stable mechanical properties when the energy density ranged from 104 to 143 J/mm3, with yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation values of 335-338 MPa, 397-400 MPa, and above 11%, respectively. However, when the energy density exceeded 152 J/mm3, the alloy showed the formation of cavities and cracks, leading to a sharp decrease in elongation. Quantitative calculations revealed that solid solution strengthening, grain boundary strengthening, and precipitation strengthening accounted for 44%, 41%, and 15% of the total strengthening, respectively.