Pore evolution mechanisms during directed energy deposition additive manufacturing

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Porosity in directed energy deposition (DED) deteriorates mechanical performances of components, limiting safety-critical applications. However, how pores arise and evolve in DED remains unclear. Here, we reveal pore evolution mechanisms during DED using in situ X-ray imaging and multi-physics modelling. We quantify five mechanisms contributing to pore formation, migration, pushing, growth, removal and entrapment: (i) bubbles from gas atomised powder enter the melt pool, and then migrate circularly or laterally; (ii) small bubbles can escape from the pool surface, or coalesce into larger bubbles, or be entrapped by solidification fronts; (iii) larger coalesced bubbles can remain in the pool for long periods, pushed by the solid/liquid interface; (iv) Marangoni surface shear flow overcomes buoyancy, keeping larger bubbles from popping out; and (v) once large bubbles reach critical sizes they escape from the pool surface or are trapped in DED tracks. These mechanisms can guide the development of pore minimisation strategies.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

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Nature communications - 15(2024), 1 vom: 24. Feb., Seite 1715

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Englisch

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Zhang, Kai [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yunhui [VerfasserIn]
Marussi, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Xianqiang [VerfasserIn]
Fitzpatrick, Maureen [VerfasserIn]
Bhagavath, Shishira [VerfasserIn]
Majkut, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Lukic, Bratislav [VerfasserIn]
Jakata, Kudakwashe [VerfasserIn]
Rack, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Jones, Martyn A [VerfasserIn]
Shinjo, Junji [VerfasserIn]
Panwisawas, Chinnapat [VerfasserIn]
Leung, Chu Lun Alex [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Peter D [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1038/s41467-024-45913-9

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NLM36892257X