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The direct metal deposition of H13 tool steel for 3-D components

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The rapid prototyping process has reached the stage of rapid manufacturing via the direct metal deposition (DMD) technique. The DMD process is capable of producing three-dimensional components from many of the commercial alloys of choice. H13 tool steel is a difficult alloy for deposition due to residual stress accumulation from martensitic transformation; however, it is the material of choice for the die and tool industry. This article reviews the state of the art of DMD and describes the microstructure and mechanical properties of H13 alloy deposited by DMD.

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J. Mazumder earned his Ph.D. at Imperial College, London University. He is a professor at the University of Michigan.

J. Choi earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994. He is currently a research fellow at the University of Michigan.

K. Nagarathnam earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994. He is currently a research fellow at the University of Michigan. Dr. Nagarathnam is a member of TMS.

Justin Koch earned his M.S. in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1985. He is currently a project engineer for Caterpillar.

Daniel Hetzner earned his Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering at the University of Tennessee in 1980. He is currently a research specialist.

An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02914385.

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Mazumder, J., Choi, J., Nagarathnam, K. et al. The direct metal deposition of H13 tool steel for 3-D components. JOM 49, 55–60 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02914687

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