Some structural features of aluminum alloys obtained by selective laser melting (review)

Sbitneva S.V., Lukinа E.A., Benarieb I.
UDC
669.715
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2023-0-1-69-83
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Sbitneva S.V., Lukinа E.A., Benarieb I. Some structural features of aluminum alloys obtained by selective laser melting (review) // Proceedings of VIAM. 2023. No. 1. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2023-0-1-69-83. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2023/1/6
Keywords
selective laser melting, aluminum alloys, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, defects, microstructure
Abstract

Selective laser alloying (SLM) of metal powders is one of the most common methods of additive manufacturing of products. The most studied aluminum alloys for SLS technology are AlSi12 and AlSi10Mg alloys. In the paper, using the example of these alloys, some structural features of synthesized aluminum alloys are described, as well as typical defects that can form during synthesis depending on various factors. Scientific and technical literature data on the structure and mechanical properties of aluminum alloys of other alloying systems (Al–Cu–Mg, Al–Mg–Sc, Al–Zn–Mg–Cu) are presented.

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