Abstract
Metal additive manufacturing (AM)-fabricated high-strength aluminum (HS-Al) alloys (2xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx) tend to produce fatal metallurgical defects such as porosity and cracks. Since Al is the most important lightweight structural material in automotive and aviation industries, successful printing of HS-Al alloys is in high demand. Therefore, this review focuses on the formation mechanisms and research advancements to address these metallurgical defects. Firstly, the process optimization strategies, including AM parameter optimization, hybrid AM processes, and post-processing treatment, and their effectiveness and limitations have been reviewed thoroughly. However, process optimization can address defects such as porosity, surface roughness, and residual stresses but has limited effectiveness on cracking alleviation. Secondly, the research efforts on composition modification to address cracking in AM of HS-Al alloys are critically discussed. Different from process optimization, composition modification alters the solidification dynamics in AM of HS-Al alloys and hence is considered the most promising route for crack-free printing.
Funder
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials
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