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In this study, the microstructure evolution in the powder-bed electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) process is studied using phase-field modeling. In essence, EBAM involves a rapid solidification process and the properties of a build partly depend on the solidification behavior as well as the microstructure of the build material. Thus, the prediction of microstructure evolution in EBAM is of importance for its process optimization. Phase-field modeling was applied to study the microstructure evolution and solute concentration of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the EBAM process. The effect of undercooling was investigated through the simulations; the greater the undercooling, the faster the dendrite grows. The microstructure simulations show multiple columnar-grain growths, comparable with experimental results for the tested range.
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The materials presented in this article are supported by NASA, under award No. NNX11AM11A. The author X.G. also thanks the AL EPSCoR GRSP for the financial support.
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Gong, X., Chou, K. Phase-Field Modeling of Microstructure Evolution in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing. JOM 67, 1176–1182 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1352-5
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