Effect of powder particle size distribution on the surface finish of components manufactured by laser powder bed fusion

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作者：
Sara Sendino
Silvia Martinez
Fernando Lartategui
Marc Gardon
Aitzol Lamikiz
Javier Jesus Gonzalez
机构：
[1] University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU),Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics Advanced Manufacturing Center (CFAA)
[2] ITP Aero,Department of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy and Materials Science
[3] Renishaw Ibérica,undefined
[4] University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU),undefined
来源：
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 2023年 / 124卷
关键词：
Laser powder bed fusion; Roughness; Adhered particles; Surface; Powder particle size distribution;
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摘要：
One of the key aspects of the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process is the quality of the raw powder since it affects the final properties of the manufactured parts. In this study, 13 batches of Inconel® 718 powder were analysed, all of them being specially designed for L-PBF technology and meeting similar requirements but coming from different suppliers. Therefore, these batches have certain differences in their characteristics, including the particle size distribution (PSD). This study presents the relationship between the PSD of each batch and the surface roughness obtained in the manufactured parts. For the roughness study, Sa and Sz parameters are presented; in addition, the size and frequency of the particles adhered to the surface were quantified, and an autocorrelation analysis was carried out. Furthermore, after this analysis, the parts were sandblasted in order to repeat the same analysis after removing the adhered particles from the surface. This work points to the fact that the particles adhered to the surface are the smallest particles in the powder batch, and their size affects the roughness of the final part. This means that the surface roughness is strongly related to the fraction of smaller particles within the PSD of the batch, while there is no relationship between the surface roughness and the larger particles.
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