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Microstructural and Mechanical Property Characterization of Laser Additive Manufactured (LAM) Rhenium

abstract: This report will review the mechanical and microstructural properties of the refractory element rhenium (Re) deposited using Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM). With useable structural strength over 2200 °C, existing applications up to 2760 °C, very high strength, ductility and chemical resistance, interest in Re is understandable. This study includes data about tensile properties including tensile data up to 1925 °C, fracture modes, fatigue and microstructure including deformation systems and potential applications of that information. The bulk mechanical test data will be correlated with nanoindentation and crystallographic examination. LAM properties are compared to the existing properties found in the literature for other manufacturing processes. The literature indicates that Re has three significant slip systems but also twins as part of its deformation mechanisms. While it follows the hcp metal characteristics for deformation, it has interesting and valuable extremes such as high work hardening, potentially high strength, excellent wear resistance and superior elevated temperature strength. These characteristics are discussed in detail. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering 2012

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:14777
Date January 2012
ContributorsAdams, Robbie Joseph (Author), Chawla, Nikhilesh (Advisor), Adams, James (Committee member), Krause, Stephen (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDoctoral Dissertation
Format102 pages
Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved

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