Electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) is an additivemanufacturing (AM) method based on layer-by-layer melting of apowder bed. The technology is industrialized in certain applicationsbut still considered as immature and is not as widely used as laserbeam-based systems (PBF-LB). PBF-EB can offer several benefits overPBF-LB such as process cleanliness, thermal efficiency, fast beam speed,higher power and energy transfer, low residual stresses in built partsand a good signal environment for process monitoring. This can beadded on top of the general benefits of AM such as geometricalfreedom, manufacturing efficiency, easy design revisions, short leadtimes and so on. This suggests that PBF-EB holds potential as atechnology for the sustainable production of materials andcomponents. This thesis investigates how PBF-EB can be furtherdeveloped to create new and unique materials features. This isachieved by introducing innovative methods for material processingand by further developing the PBF-EB process itself. The thesisintroduces a charge-free heating method for PBF-EB and the resultssuggest an enhanced processability of difficult-to-process materialsand powders. A method for building multi-materials in PBF-EB isintroduced and demonstrated by the manufacturing of direct andlamellar transitions between different alloys. Methods for processmonitoring and powder bed resistivity evaluation are proposed andxiidemonstrated. It is concluded that the results presented in this thesisenabled new PBF-EB processing modes, increased the knowledge ofthe process, and introduced a new material group by demonstratingthat ceramics can be processed at high temperatures (~1600C). / <p>Vid tidpunkten för framläggningen av avhandlingen var följande delarbeten opublicerade: delarbete 2 och delarbete 4 (inskickat).</p><p>At the time of the defence the following papers were unpublished: paper 2 and paper 4 (submitted).</p>

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The principal aims of this research have been the development of photogrammetric techniques for the measurement of anisotropic deformation in uniaxially loaded cylindrical specimens. This has been achieved through the use of calibrated cameras and the application of edge detection and multiple view geometry. The techniques have been demonstrated at quasi-static strain rates, 10^-3 s^-1, using a screw-driven loading device and high strain rates, 10^3 s^-1, using Split Hopkinson Bars. The materials that have been measured using the technique are nearlyisotropic steel, anisotropic cross-rolled Ti-6Al-4V and anisotropic clock-rolled commercially pure Zr. These techniques allow the surface shapes of specimens that deform elliptically to be completely tracked and measured in situ during loading. This has allowed the measurement of properties that could not have been recorded before, including true direct stress and the ratio of transverse strains in principal material directions, at quasi-static and elevated strain rates, in tension and compression. The techniques have been validated by measuring elliptical prisms of various aspect ratios and independently measuring interrupted specimens using a coordinate measurement machine. A secondary aim of this research has been to improve the characterisation of the anisotropic mechanical properties of cross-rolled Ti-6Al-4V using the techniques developed. In particular, the uniaxial yield stresses, hardening properties and the associated anisotropic deformation behaviour along the principal material directions, have all been recorded in detail not seen before. Significant findings include: higher yield stresses in-plane than in the through-thickness direction in both tension and compression, and the near transverse-isotropy of the through-thickness direction for loading conditions other than quasi-static tension, where significant anisotropy was observed.

Fatigue and fracture assisted by the environment are responsible for the majority of failures in implants. Due to low tribological properties of titanium alloys, the thermal oxidation technique has been evaluated to improve the surface hardness and consequently, to improves the tribological properties of Ti6Al4V alloy. However, despite improved tribological properties of the Ti6Al4V alloy, there is a tendency to reduction of the fatigue limit of the oxide layer. The combined action of body fluid and cyclic loads also need to be investigated. This study evaluated the effect of thermal oxidation in the fatigue limit of the Ti6Al4V in environment containing 0.9% NaCl. It was observed a reduction in the fatigue limit for thermally oxidized Ti6Al4V alloy and it is suggested that the reduction in fatigue properties of alloy is associated with the brittleness of oxide layer. / Os processos de fadiga e fraturas assistidas pelo ambiente são responsáveis pela maioria das falhas em implantes. Devido às baixas propriedades tribológicas do titânio e suas ligas, a técnica de oxidação térmica tem ganhado destaque por conferir um aumento da dureza superficial e consequentemente melhorar as propriedades tribológicas da liga Ti6Al4V. Entretanto apesar da melhoria das propriedades tribológicas existe uma tendência na redução do limite de fadiga quando há presença de uma camada de óxido na superfície da liga Ti6Al4V. Ainda a ação combinada de fluidos corpóreos e de carregamento precisa ser investigada. Neste estudo foi avaliado o efeito da oxidação térmica combinado a aplicação de carregamento cíclico ao ar e em meio contendo 0,9 % NaCl. Foi observada uma redução no limite de resistência à fadiga para a liga Ti6Al4V oxidada termicamente. O meio contendo 0,9 % de NaCl não influenciou significativamente a resistência em fadiga de corpos de prova oxidados termicamente e sugere-se que a redução nas propriedades de fadiga da liga está associada à fragilidade da camada de óxido.

[ES] Los procesos convencionales de transformación de materiales requieren afrontar nuevos retos que se presentan en la actual sociedad industrial como es la propia sostenibilidad medioambiental. De la misma forma, los productos fabricados en el futuro deberán cumplir ciertos requisitos medioambientales, como la reciclabilidad de la materia prima utilizada. Dentro de este contexto la fabricación de productos mediante técnicas tridimensionales como la fabricación aditiva, permite utilizar únicamente el material necesario que se requiere para un producto completo. Dichas técnicas de fabricación son las solicitadas por el sector aeronáutico, entre otros, que requiere de unos valores de calidad muy exigentes. Dentro de estos ensayos, el estudio del comportamiento del material ante crecimiento de grieta es de gran importancia. Mediante este tipo de fabricación se obtiene un producto en estado casi final a través de la adición de capas de alrededor de 100 micras, que da como resultado una orientación de grano metalúrgico preferente y diferente a la misma aleación fabricada por forja convencional. Los fenómenos ocurridos durante la fabricación pueden dar lugar a defectos como grietas o porosidades que disminuyen las capacidades resistentes, por lo que un estudio para predecir la vida del componente es importante. Dentro de los procesos de fabricación aditiva nos encontramos con la fabricación por haz de electrones, que consigue calidades de material casi con porosidad nula, por lo que empresas del sector aeronáutico o médico consideran esta técnica como de gran fiabilidad. El trabajo desarrollado en esta tesis se basa en el estudio de aleaciones de titanio fabricadas mediante fabricación aditiva por haz de electrones. En concreto, el estudio se centra en el comportamiento a tenacidad a la fractura para relacionarlo con las características microestructurales más relevantes. Los análisis llevados a cabo consideran diversas orientaciones que tienen lugar en la bandeja de fabricación, realizándose ensayos mecánicos tanto estáticos como dinámicos. Una segunda parte de la tesis se basa en el modelado mediante elementos finitos extendido, XFEM, que se desarrolla como alternativa a los métodos tradicionales de mallado. En el XFEM una aproximación de elementos finitos se construye de forma que sea capaz de representar funciones de enriquecimiento dentro de los elementos mediante grados de libertad adicionales. Un punto crítico en el proceso de cálculo mediante elementos finitos es el proceso de mallado. La precisión obtenida en la aproximación depende del tamaño de los elementos de la malla. Por tanto, el cálculo con precisión en puntos importantes como la zona cercana a grieta exige una malla con un tamaño de elemento muy pequeño. Con la técnica XFEM se alcanza una mayor precisión mediante un proceso de enriquecimiento de extremo de grieta. Los resultados que ofrece la herramienta XFEM se comparan con los obtenidos experimentalmente con componentes fabricados mediante impresión 3D. Esta comparativa se lleva a cabo sobre diversas geometrías con la presencia de agujeros, de tal forma que se ha podido predecir el crecimiento de grieta que tiene lugar en materiales por impresión 3D. De la misma forma, se llevan a cabo comparativas de piezas con geometría compleja, para validar el modelo desarrollado. / [CA] Els processos convencionals de transformació de materials requereixen afrontar nous reptes que es presenten en l'actual societat industrial com és la pròpia sostenibilitat mediambiental. De la mateixa forma, els productes fabricats en el futur hauran de complir certs requisits mediambientals, com el reciclatge de la matèria primera. Dins d'aquest context, la fabricació de productes mitjançant tecnologia 3D com la fabricació additiva, permet usar només el material necessari que es requereix per a un producte complet. Aquestes tècniques de fabricació són les sol·licitades pel sector aeronàutic que requereix d'uns valors de qualitat molt exigents. Dins d'aquests assajos, l'estudi del comportament del material a través de creixement de clivella és vital. Mitjançant aquesta mena de fabricació s'obté un producte en estat quasi final a través de l'addició de capes d'alçària al voltant de 100 micres, que dona com a resultat una orientació de gra metal·lúrgic preferent i diferent al mateix però fabricat convencionalment. Els fenòmens ocorreguts durant la fabricació poden donar lloc a defectes com a clivelles o porositats que poden disminuir les capacitats resistents, per la qual cosa un estudi per a predir la vida del material és important. Dins dels processos de fabricació additiva ens trobem amb la fabricació per feix d'electrons la qual aconsegueix qualitats de material quasi amb porositat nul·la, per la qual cosa empreses del sector aeronàutic i mèdic han conclòs a aquesta tècnica com la més fiable. El treball desenvolupat en aquesta tesi es basa en l'estudi d'aliatges de titani fabricades mitjançant fabricació additiva per feix d'electrons, principalment el seu comportament a la tenacitat a la fractura per a relacionar-ho amb les característiques microestructurals més rellevants. Les anàlisis dutes a terme se centren en diverses orientacions que tenen lloc en la plataforma de fabricació, realitzant-se assajos mecànics tant estàtics com dinàmics. Una segona part de la tesi es basa en el modelatge mitjançant elements finits estesos, XFEM, que es desenvolupa com a alternativa als mètodes lliures de malla. En el XFEM una aproximació d'elements finits es construeix de manera que siga capaç de representar funcions (enriquiment) dins dels elements. Un punt crític en el procés de càlcul en qualsevol mètode que usa una malla és el procés d'emmallat. La precisió obtinguda en l'aproximació depén de la grandària dels elements de malla. Per tant, el càlcul amb precisió en punts importants, com la zona pròxima a clivella, exigeix l'ús d'una malla amb una grandària d'element molt xicoteta. Amb la tècnica XFEM aconseguim aqueixa precisió mitjançant un procés de enriquiment. / [EN] Conventional material transformation processes require facing new challenges that arise in today's industrial society, such as environmental sustainability. Similarly, products manufactured in the future must meet certain environmental requirements, such as the recyclability of the raw material used. Within this context, the manufacture of products using 3D technology such as additive manufacturing, allows using only the necessary material that is required for a complete product. These manufacturing techniques are requested by the aeronautical sector, which requires very demanding quality values. Within these tests, the study of the behavior of the material through crack growth is of great importance. By means of this manufacturing technology, a product is obtained in an almost final state through the addition of layers of about 100 microns, which results in a preferential metallurgical grain orientation and different from the same alloy manufactured by conventional methods. The phenomena occurring during manufacturing can lead to defects such as cracks or porosities that can reduce the strength capabilities, so a study to predict the life of the component is important. Within the additive manufacturing processes we find the electron beam manufacturing which achieves material qualities with almost zero porosity. As a consequence, companies in the aeronautical or medical sector have concluded this technique as very reliable. The work developed in this thesis is based on the study of titanium alloys manufactured by electron beam additive manufacturing. More precisely, the work is focused on the fracture toughness behavior in order to relate it to the most relevant microstructural characteristics. The analyses carried out consider different orientations and positions that take place in the fabrication tray, performing both static and dynamic mechanical tests. A second part of the thesis is based on the application of the extended finite element method, XFEM, which is developed as an alternative to conventional finite element method. In XFEM a finite element approximation is constructed in such a way that it is able to represent functions within the elements. A critical point in the calculation process in the finite element method is the meshing process. The accuracy obtained in the approximation depends on the size of the elements of the mesh. Therefore, accurate computation at important points such as the near-crack zone requires the use of a mesh with a very small element size. With the XFEM technique, we achieve this accuracy by means of an enrichment process. The results provided by the XFEM tool are compared with those obtained experimentally with respect to components manufactured by 3D printing. This comparison is carried out on different geometries with the presence of holes, in such a way that it has been possible to predict the crack growth that takes place in 3D printed materials. In the same way, comparisons of parts with complex geometry are carried out to validate the developed model. / Niñerola González, R. (2022). Estudio del comportamiento por crecimiento de grieta de aleaciones fabricadas por adición mediante haz de electrones [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/183818