The temperature distribution in the vicinity of the laser used in direct metal deposition (DMD) plays a critical role in determining the final microstructure and properties of the deposit and the heat-affected zone within the substrate. A system of deposition samples were studied consisting of AISI 1018 steel powder deposited onto an AISI 1018 steel substrate as a single pass or as overwritten multiple passes. The laser power and speed were varied to influence the heat input and the rate of cooling. The use of idealized one dimensional lines allowed for the solution of a quasi-steady state analytical temperature distribution. Numerical predictions were made using the commercial software SysWeld™ for single pass depositions. Peak temperatures and cooling rates were determined at selected locations experimentally using micro-hardness measurements which were supplemented by obtaining thermocouple data taken during deposition. The analytical model, numerical predictions, and experimental results are compared for single pass depositions to determine the extent to which existing commercial codes can accurately model the thermal environment for DMD. / text

The challenges in the deposition of dissimilar materials are mainly related to the large differences in the physical and chemical properties of the deposited and substrate materials. These differences readily cause residual stresses and intermetallic phases. This has led to the development of functionally graded materials which exhibit spatial variation in composition. Laser direct metal deposition due to its flexibility, it offers wide variety of dissimilar and functionally graded materials deposition. Despite considerable advances in process optimization, there is a rather limited understanding of the role of metallurgical factors in the laser deposition of dissimilar and functionally graded alloys. The aim of this work is to understand and explain mechanisms occurring in diode laser deposition of dissimilar materials and functionally graded materials. The first part of this work addressed diode laser deposition of Inconel 718 nickel alloy to Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy. Here, the effect of laser pulse parameters and powder mass flow rates on the stress formation and cracking has evaluated by experiment and numerical techniques. Results showed that the clad thickness was an important factor affecting the cracking behaviour. In the second part of this study, an image analysis technique has been developed to measure the surface disturbance and the melt pool cross section size during laser direct metal deposition of Inconel 718 on a Ti-6Al-4V thin wall. It was noted that under tested conditions the overall melt pool area increased with the increase in powder flow rate; the powder carrier gas flow rates also seemed to play important roles in determining the melt pool size. In the third part of this study, a parametric study on the development of Inconel 718 and Stainless steel 316L continuously graded structure has been carried out. Results suggested that microstructure and other mechanical properties can be selectively controlled across the deposited wall. The results presented in this dissertation can be used as a metallurgical basis for further development of dissimilar and functionally graded manufacturing using LDMD technique, guiding future manufacturing engineers to produce structurally sound and microstructurally desirable laser deposited samples.

La fabrication additive est une famille de procédés permettant de construire des pièces finies, saines, de géométries très complexes, tout en diminuant le temps de développement des pièces, les coûts et les délais vis-à-vis des techniques de fabrication conventionnelles. Le point commun à tous ces procédés est de construire une pièce directement à partir des données CAO définissant sa géométrie sans outillage autre que la machine de fabrication additive.Cette thèse de Doctorat s'inscrit dans le projet de recherche FALAFEL (Fabrication Additive par procédé LAser et Faisceaux d’ÉLectrons) rassemblant les filières aéronautique et procédés laser dans le but de mettre en œuvre, d’améliorer et de valider des procédés de fabrication additive de pièces métalliques, dans des conditions industrielles et sur des composants aéronautiques.L'objectif est de proposer un modèle numérique permettant d’obtenir, dans des temps raisonnables, des informations sur les caractéristiques thermique, métallurgique et mécanique de pièces industrielles en titane Ti-6Al-4V destinées à être fabriquées par deux procédés de fabrication additive : la projection de poudre (Direct Metal Deposition ou DMD) et la fusion laser sélective (Selective Laser Melting ou SLM). / Additive manufacturing processes allow to build finished industrial parts with very complex geometry, while reducing development time and costs compared to conventional manufacturing processes. The main principle of all these processes is to build components directly from a CAD file defining its geometry without requiring any mold nor specific tools.This study is part of the FALAFEL research project focused on additive manufacturing processes by laser and electron beams. It is composed of academic research laboratories and industrial partners from Aeronautics and Laser Processes industries. The main goal of this project is to implement, improve and validate additive manufacturing processes regarding the production of metallic components for Aeronautics. Studies are conducted under industrial conditions.The aim of our thesis is to provide a numerical model to obtain, within a reasonable time, information about the mechanical and metallurgical properties of industrial components made out of titanium Ti-6Al-4V. It is aimed at two additive manufacturing processes: the Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) and the Selective laser melting (SLM).

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