The Laves phase in the as-built Inconel 718 (IN718) superalloy is known as undesirable
phase, which limits the industrial applications of the manufactured parts. Post-processing in …

Advantages of the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process over conventional processing
methods include microstructural control capability and complex geometry parts fabrication …

Here we proposed a new method to solve the difficulty existing in wire arc additive
manufacturing of Ni-Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs), ie, no welding wire available owing …

High cooling rate of the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing can
suppress the formation of niobium carbide (NbC) phase in the fabricated Inconel 718 nickel …

This study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how aging treatments
(namely, HT1 and HT2) affect the microstructure, cracking behavior, and crystallographic …

Process parameters optimization in additive manufacturing (AM) is usually required to
unlock superior properties, and this is often facilitated by modeling. In electron beam powder …

This investigation focuses on unravelling the dominant influence of microsegregation and
microstructure altered due to heat treatment cycle variation on creep rupture behaviour of …

Shear punch testing, as a cost-efficient miniature testing technique for investigating the
mechanical properties under shear loading conditions, was utilized for the first time to …

The effect of various solution heat treatment temperatures (ie, 1120, 1160, 1200 and 1240°
C) on the microstructure, grain morphology and crystallographic texture of IN939 fabricated …

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has been applied in various fields because it allows the
manufacture of parts with complex shapes. In this study, 316 L stainless steel specimens …