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Production and Characterization of a Modified Hot Work Tool Steel by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

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Conventional hot work tool steels with medium carbon content, fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), are susceptible to cracking. To reduce this risk, as in well-established welding process, usually preheating or in-situ heating needs to be applied. In order to address this issue, a modified grade, with lower carbon wt pct, is proposed to fabricate parts showing less susceptibility to cracking. The microstructure was studied in the as-built condition and after direct double tempering for 2 hours each at 625 °C and 650 °C. Tensile properties and hardness were compared with those of wrought and (L-PBF) processed AISI H13. The results confirm improved printing performance of the new steel grade and the possibility of achieving similar hardness and strength by proper tempering treatment.

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  1. Sandvik Additive Manufacturing AB, Mossvägen 10, 811 82, Sandviken, Sweden

    Faraz Deirmina, Paul A. Davies & Nikhil Dixit

  2. AB Sandvik Materials Technology, Järnverksleden 8, 811 34, Sandviken, Sweden

    Raveendra Siriki

  3. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Trento, Italy

    Massimo Pellizzari

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Deirmina, F., Davies, P.A., Dixit, N. et al. Production and Characterization of a Modified Hot Work Tool Steel by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Metall Mater Trans A 53, 2642–2651 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-022-06694-2

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