| Title | Synthesis of a 316L stainless steel-copper composite by laser melting |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Authors | Lee, K, V. Doddapaneni, VK, Mirzababaei, S, Pasebani, S, Chang, C-H, Paul, BK |
| Journal | Additive Manufacturing Letters |
| Volume | 3 |
| Pagination | 100058 |
| Date Published | dec |
| ISSN | 2772-3690 |
| Keywords | 10.4, Austenitic stainless steel, BP6Q5, Effective thermal conductivity, Laser melting, Metal matrix composite |
| Abstract | This paper demonstrates a laser melting method to produce a metal matrix composite with a higher thermal conductivity compared to 316 L stainless steel using a Jettable Cu ink. A novel canister was used to control the oxygen level during laser processing to emulate a hybrid inkjet-powder bed fusion technique for doping the stainless steel powder bed with Cu precursor ink. The thermal conductivity of the composite was found to be 187% higher than that of 316 L stainless steel, while the microhardness decreased by 39%. Microstructural results show opportunities to further enhance the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of the composite by eliminating interfacial cracking. |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772369022000329 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.addlet.2022.100058 |
