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Access Type
WSU Access
Date of Award
January 2018
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Guru P. Dinda
Abstract
Ni-based superalloys are known for their ability to withstand and retain their mechanical and
physical properties at elevated operating temperature, which makes them suitable for gas turbine
and jet engine components. The outstanding properties of Ni-based superalloys have made them
as an interesting candidate to process by Additive Manufacturing (AM). Although some Ni-based
superalloys were successfully processed by AM, others were difficult to process by using
this technique. Therefore, the need for new alloys, developed primarily for AM, has increased.
This work presents a newly developed Ni-based superalloy “WSU 900” that was processed by
using direct laser metal deposition (LMD) coupled with computational thermodynamics and
phase diagram simulations. Microstructural and mechanical properties of the as-deposited and
heat-treated WSU 900 alloy were studied. This new alloy shows good mechanical properties at
room temperature. As-deposited condition revealed YS=951 MPa, UTS=1248 MPa, and
elongation=19.2%. In the heat-treated conditions, 2 hours aged (YS=1076 MPa,
UTS=1401 MPa, and elongation=14.9%), 8 hours aged (YS=1075 MPa, UTS=1376 MPa, and
elongation=14.9 %), and 16 hours aged (YS=1162 MPa, UTS=1469 MPa, and
elongation=11.9%).
Recommended Citation
Alrehaili, Husam, "The Design And Development Of A New Nickel Base Superalloy (wsu 900) For Additive Manufacturing" (2018). Wayne State University Theses. 673.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/673