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Selective laser melting helps fabricate record-large bulk metallic glass: Experiments, simulation and demonstrative part

  • Liang Wang
  • , Hao Wang
  • , Yingkuo Liu
  • , Zhongxue Fu
  • , Taijiang Peng*
  • , Jun Shen
  • , Suyuan Zhou
  • , Ming Yan
  • , Gang Wang
  • , Yuhong Dai
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Shenzhen University
  • Southern University of Science and Technology
  • Shanghai University
  • Shenzhen Sunshine Laser & Electronics Technology Co

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Abstract

Size limitation is one of the bottleneck issues to bulk metallic glasses (BMGs). Selective laser melting (SLM) uses localized, point-specific, high energy beam to manufacture. By applying SLM to an Fe-based BMG, a record-large, fully amorphous sample (Ø45 mm × 20 mm) has been produced into good mechanical properties. SLM process map is constructed and finite element simulation is employed for the study. The rapid cooling rate during SLM, a sufficiently short exposure time to high temperature, and the good thermal stability of the alloy are the key points to form such superlarge, quality BMG. As-printed, demonstrative part is present, and the implications of the results are addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number151731
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume808
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bulk metallic glass
  • Finite element simulation
  • Selective laser melting
  • Size limitation

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