Stefano Felicioni, Alberta Aversa, Erica Librera, Federica Bondioli, Paolo Fino
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Abstract
This current study investigates the effect of Direct Energy Deposition (DED) process conditions on the properties and microstructure of M300 maraging steel samples. The investigation centers on two key factors: laser power and deposition environment. The microstructure of this tool steel is analyzed by computing the Primary Cellular Arm Spacing. The findings revealed a significant influence of both inert atmosphere and laser power on cooling conditions. These different cooling rates influence the phase content as demonstrated by X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Backscatter Diffraction measurements. It was demonstrated the presence of different content of residual austenite at cell boundaries. These distinct microstructural features caused variations in the hardness values of the printed samples. Furthermore, a direct aging heat treatment was implemented, that was chosen from Differential Scanning Calorimetry measurements results. This heat treatment proves effective in achieving consistent hardness increases and eliminated the differences among samples built in different process conditions. This outcome suggests the possibility of selecting the most economically viable DED parameters for optimal results.
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