Synthesis of a 316L stainless steel-copper composite by laser melting
Title | Synthesis of a 316L stainless steel-copper composite by laser melting |
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Publication Type | Journal Article |
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This paper demonstrates a laser melting method to produce a metal matrix composite with a higher thermal conductivity compared to 316 L stainless steel using a Jettable Cu ink. A novel canister was used to control the oxygen level during laser processing to emulate a hybrid inkjet-powder bed fusion technique for doping the stainless steel powder bed with Cu precursor ink. The thermal conductivity of the composite was found to be 187% higher than that of 316 L stainless steel, while the microhardness decreased by 39%. Microstructural results show opportunities to further enhance the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of the composite by eliminating interfacial cracking.
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2022
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Additive Manufacturing Letters
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3
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100058
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Date Published |
dec
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