| Title |
Atomized scrap powder feedstock for sustainable Inconel 718 additive manufacturing via LPBF: a study of static and fatigue properties |
| ID_Doc |
6641 |
| Authors |
Benedetti, M; Perini, M; Vanazzi, M; Giorgini, A; Macoretta, G; Menapace, C |
| Title |
Atomized scrap powder feedstock for sustainable Inconel 718 additive manufacturing via LPBF: a study of static and fatigue properties |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1007/s40964-023-00547-z |
| Abstract |
Inconel 718 is a popular superalloy with high strength and corrosion-resistance properties that make it widely used in aerospace and nuclear industries. The conventional production of Inconel 718 powder feedstock involves a considerable amount of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigates the feasibility of using atomized metallic scrap to produce Inconel 718 powder feedstock, as a more sustainable alternative. Life cycle assessments showed that this approach reduces carbon footprint and energy consumption by more than 90% compared to conventional production methods. The study also carried out comparative microstructural, static and fatigue analyses to address concerns about potential impurities in the secondary-source powder feedstock. The results indicate that this secondary-source powder feedstock can achieve properties comparable to those of conventionally processed powders, with negligible loss in ductility and fatigue strength, without requiring ad-hoc tuning of the LPBF process parameters. Overall, the findings suggest that using Inconel 718 powder feedstock produced from secondary sources can be a promising and sustainable alternative to conventional production methods. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; Secondary raw materials; Inconel 718; Laser powder bed fusion; Fatigue; Tensile properties |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001121364200001 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Manufacturing; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Materials Science |
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