@article{FritschSprengelEvansetal.2021, author = {Fritsch, Tobias and Sprengel, Maximilian and Evans, Alexander and Farahbod-Sternahl, Lena and Saliwan-Neumann, Romeo and Hofmann, Michael and Bruno, Giovanni}, title = {On the determination of residual stresses in additively manufactured lattice structures}, series = {Journal of applied crystallography / International Union of Crystallography}, volume = {54}, journal = {Journal of applied crystallography / International Union of Crystallography}, publisher = {Munksgaard}, address = {Copenhagen}, issn = {0021-8898}, doi = {10.1107/S1600576720015344}, pages = {228 -- 236}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The determination of residual stresses becomes more complicated with increasing complexity of the structures investigated. Additive manufacturing techniques generally allow the production of 'lattice structures' without any additional manufacturing step. These lattice structures consist of thin struts and are thus susceptible to internal stress-induced distortion and even cracks. In most cases, internal stresses remain locked in the structures as residual stress. The determination of the residual stress in lattice structures through nondestructive neutron diffraction is described in this work. It is shown how two difficulties can be overcome: (a) the correct alignment of the lattice structures within the neutron beam and (b) the correct determination of the residual stress field in a representative part of the structure. The magnitude and the direction of residual stress are discussed. The residual stress in the strut was found to be uniaxial and to follow the orientation of the strut, while the residual stress in the knots was more hydrostatic. Additionally, it is shown that strain measurements in at least seven independent directions are necessary for the estimation of the principal stress directions. The measurement directions should be chosen according to the sample geometry and an informed choice on the possible strain field. If the most prominent direction is not measured, the error in the calculated stress magnitude increases considerably.}, language = {en} } @article{MishurovaSydowThiedeetal.2020, author = {Mishurova, Tatiana and Sydow, Benjamin and Thiede, Tobias and Sizova, Irina and Ulbricht, Alexander and Bambach, Markus and Bruno, Giovanni}, title = {Residual stress and microstructure of a Ti-6Al-4V Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing hybrid demonstrator}, series = {Metals}, volume = {10}, journal = {Metals}, number = {6}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met10060701}, pages = {15}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) features high deposition rates and, thus, allows production of large components that are relevant for aerospace applications. However, a lot of aerospace parts are currently produced by forging or machining alone to ensure fast production and to obtain good mechanical properties; the use of these conventional process routes causes high tooling and material costs. A hybrid approach (a combination of forging and WAAM) allows making production more efficient. In this fashion, further structural or functional features can be built in any direction without using additional tools for every part. By using a combination of forging basic geometries with one tool set and adding the functional features by means of WAAM, the tool costs and material waste can be reduced compared to either completely forged or machined parts. One of the factors influencing the structural integrity of additively manufactured parts are (high) residual stresses, generated during the build process. In this study, the triaxial residual stress profiles in a hybrid WAAM part are reported, as determined by neutron diffraction. The analysis is complemented by microstructural investigations, showing a gradient of microstructure (shape and size of grains) along the part height. The highest residual stresses were found in the transition zone (between WAAM and forged part). The total stress range showed to be lower than expected for WAAM components. This could be explained by the thermal history of the component.}, language = {en} } @article{LogesTiberius2022, author = {Loges, Klara and Tiberius, Victor}, title = {Implementation Challenges of 3D Printing in Prosthodontics}, series = {Materials}, volume = {15}, journal = {Materials}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma15020431}, pages = {10}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The reduction in cost and increasing benefits of 3D printing technologies suggest the potential for printing dental prosthetics. However, although 3D printing technologies seem to be promising, their implementation in practice is complicated. To identify and rank the greatest implementation challenges of 3D printing in dental practices, the present study surveys dentists, dental technicians, and 3D printing companies using a ranking-type Delphi study. Our findings imply that a lack of knowledge is the most crucial obstacle to the implementation of 3D printing technologies. The high training effort of staff and the favoring of conventional methods, such as milling, are ranked as the second and third most relevant factors. Investment costs ranked in seventh place, whereas the lack of manufacturing facilities and the obstacle of print duration ranked below average. An inclusive implementation of additive manufacturing could be achieved primarily through the education of dentists and other staff in dental practices. In this manner, production may be managed internally, and the implementation speed may be increased.}, language = {en} } @article{ThiedeCabezaMishurovaetal.2018, author = {Thiede, Tobias and Cabeza, Sandra and Mishurova, Tatiana and Nadammal, Naresh and Kromm, Arne and Bode, Johannes and Haberland, Christoph and Bruno, Giovanni}, title = {Residual Stress in Selective Laser Melted Inconel 718}, series = {Materials performance and characterization}, volume = {7}, journal = {Materials performance and characterization}, number = {4}, publisher = {American Society for Testing and Materials}, address = {West Conshohocken}, issn = {2379-1365}, doi = {10.1520/MPC20170119}, pages = {717 -- 735}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The residual stress distribution in IN718 elongated prisms produced by selective laser melting was studied by means of neutron (bulk) and laboratory X-ray (surface) diffraction. Two deposition hatch lengths were considered. A horizontal plane near the top surface (perpendicular to the building direction) and a vertical plane near the lateral surface (parallel to the building direction) were investigated. Samples both in as-built (AB) condition and removed from the base plate (RE) were characterized. While surface stress fields seem constant for the AB condition, X-ray diffraction shows stress gradients along the hatch direction in the RE condition. The stress profiles correlate with the distortion maps obtained by tactile probe measurements. Neutron diffraction shows bulk stress gradients for all principal components along the main sample directions. We correlate the observed stress patterns with the hatch length, i.e., with its effect on temperature gradients and heat flow. The bulk stress gradients partially disappear after removal from the base plate.}, language = {en} } @misc{MuellerKupschLaquaietal.2018, author = {M{\"u}ller, Bernd Randolf and Kupsch, Andreas and Laquai, Rene and Nellesen, Jens and Tillmann, Wolfgang and Kasperovich, Galina and Bruno, Giovanni}, title = {Microstructure Characterisation of Advanced Materials via 2D and 3D X-Ray Refraction Techniques}, series = {Materials Science Forum}, volume = {941}, journal = {Materials Science Forum}, publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd}, address = {Zurich}, isbn = {978-3-0357-1208-7}, issn = {0255-5476}, doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.941.2401}, pages = {2401 -- 2406}, year = {2018}, abstract = {3D imaging techniques have an enormous potential to understand the microstructure, its evolution, and its link to mechanical, thermal, and transport properties. In this conference paper we report the use of a powerful, yet not so wide-spread, set of X-ray techniques based on refraction effects. X-ray refraction allows determining internal specific surface (surface per unit volume) in a non-destructive fashion, position and orientation sensitive, and with a nanometric detectability. We demonstrate showcases of ceramics and composite materials, where microstructural parameters could be achieved in a way unrivalled even by high-resolution techniques such as electron microscopy or computed tomography. We present in situ analysis of the damage evolution in an Al/Al2O3 metal matrix composite during tensile load and the identification of void formation (different kinds of defects, particularly unsintered powder hidden in pores, and small inhomogeneity's like cracks) in Ti64 parts produced by selective laser melting using synchrotron X-ray refraction radiography and tomography.}, language = {en} } @article{MishurovaArtztHaubrichetal.2019, author = {Mishurova, Tatiana and Artzt, Katia and Haubrich, Jan and Requena, Guillermo and Bruno, Giovanni}, title = {Exploring the correlation between subsurface residual stresses and manufacturing parameters in laser powder bed fused Ti-6Al-4V}, series = {Metals}, volume = {9}, journal = {Metals}, number = {2}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met9020261}, pages = {13}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Subsurface residual stresses (RS) were investigated in Ti-6Al-4V cuboid samples by means of X-ray synchrotron diffraction. The samples were manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) applying different processing parameters, not commonly considered in open literature, in order to assess their influence on RS state. While investigating the effect of process parameters used for the calculation of volumetric energy density (such as laser velocity, laser power and hatch distance), we observed that an increase of energy density led to a decrease of RS, although not to the same extent for every parameter variation. Additionally, the effect of support structure, sample roughness and LPBF machine effects potentially coming from Ar flow were studied. We observed no influence of support structure on subsurface RS while the orientation with respect to Ar flow showed to have an impact on RS. We conclude recommending monitoring such parameters to improve part reliability and reproducibility.}, language = {en} } @article{MishurovaCabezaArtztetal.2017, author = {Mishurova, Tatiana and Cabeza, Sandra and Artzt, Katia and Haubrich, Jan and Klaus, Manuela and Genzel, Christoph and Requena, Guillermo and Bruno, Giovanni}, title = {An Assessment of Subsurface Residual Stress Analysis in SLM Ti-6Al-4V}, series = {Materials}, volume = {10}, journal = {Materials}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma10040348}, pages = {14}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Ti-6Al-4V bridges were additively fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) under different scanning speed conditions, to compare the effect of process energy density on the residual stress state. Subsurface lattice strain characterization was conducted by means of synchrotron diffraction in energy dispersive mode. High tensile strain gradients were found at the frontal surface for samples in an as-built condition. The geometry of the samples promotes increasing strains towards the pillar of the bridges. We observed that the higher the laser energy density during fabrication, the lower the lattice strains. A relief of lattice strains takes place after heat treatment.}, language = {en} }