Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"The objective of the current work was to fabricate a crack-free functionally graded Ti6Al4V and Inconel 625 thin wall structure by Laser Metal Deposition (LMD). One potential application for the current material system is the ability to fabricate a functionally graded alloy that can be used in a space heat exchanger. The two alloys, Inconel 625 and Ti6Al4V are currently used for aerospace applications. They were chosen as candidates for grading because functionally grading those combines the properties of high strength/weight ratio of Ti6Al4V and high temperature oxidation resistance of Inconel 625 into one multifunctional material for the end application. However, there were challenges associated with the presence of Ni-Ti intermetallic phases (IMPs). The study focused on several critical areas such as (1) understanding microstructural evolution, (2) reducing macroscopic cracking, and (3) reducing mixing between graded layers. Finite element analysis (FEA) was performed to understand the effect of process conditions on multilayer claddings for simplified material systems such as SS316L and Inconel 625 where complex microstructures did not form. The thermo-mechanical models were developed using Abaqus™ (and some of them experimentally verified) to predict temperature-gradients; remelt layer depths and residual stresses. Microstructure evolution along the functionally graded Ti6Al4V and Inconel 625 was studied under different processing and grading conditions. Thermodynamic modeling using Factsage (v 6.1) was used to construct phase diagrams and predict the possible equilibrium major/minor phases (verified experimentally by XRD) that may be present along the functionally graded Ti6Al4V and Inconel 625 thin wall structures"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Newkirk, Joseph William
Committee Member(s)
Liou, Frank W.
Kohser, Ronald A.
Zhou, Caizhi
Van Aken, David C.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Air Force Research Laboratory (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio)
Missouri University of Science and Technology. Intelligent Systems Center
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Summer 2014
Pagination
x, 207 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-206).
Rights
© 2014 Syamala Rani Pulugurtha, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Pulsed laser depositionHeat resistant alloysThermodynamics
Thesis Number
T 10537
Electronic OCLC #
894223139
Recommended Citation
Pulugurtha, Syamala Rani, "Functionally graded Ti6Sl4V and Inconel 625 by laser metal deposition" (2014). Doctoral Dissertations. 2332.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/2332