Authors:
Aaron Berger (1), Ulf Ziesing (1), Santiago Benito (1), Sebastian Weber (1)
1- Chair of Materials Technology, Institute for Materials, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstrasse 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany
Abstract:
PBF-LB/M is the most suitable process for the additive manufacturing with metallic powders when it comes to complex parts with geometrical accuracy. Nevertheless, some unknown variables are present in the process. Especially the thermal conductivity adds a high degree of uncertainty due to the significant influence of the heat flux from the part to the powder bed on the resulting properties of the part. A lack of experimental data addressing the thermophysical properties of powder and a deep understanding of the influences amplifies this problem. This work presents the thermophysical properties of different steel powders commonly used in the PBF-LB/M process using a newly developed powder container. In a quantitative comparative analysis with the corresponding solid materials, it could be shown that chemical composition and microstructure play a subordinate role in the resulting heat conductivity. Instead, the powder size distribution could be identified as the main parameter determining the emerging behavior.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59499/EP235764023
