The influence of anisotropy on the character of hardening in additive high-strength alloys

The purpose of this work is to establish the dependence of the coefficients of planar anisotropy on the intensity of localized deformations in various loading ranges of transverse and longitudinal sections of samples of heat-resistant powder alloy Inconel 718 manufactured using SLM technology. The role of technological anisotropy of samples characteristic of SLM technology and its effect on the hardening of Inconel 718 alloy products is evaluated. 

Methods. To achieve this goal, the deformation diagrams of Inconel 718 powder alloy samples manufactured using SLM technology, measured during their stretching according to GOST 11701-84, were analyzed. Flat samples with a dividing grid applied to their surface were subjected to loading. During the tests, localized deformation of the samples in different sections was determined by measuring the geometry of the images of the dividing grid. A specially developed photo and video recording technology was used to capture these images. 

Results. The statistical analysis of the type and parameters of the deformation diagrams made it possible to determine the nature of changes in the intensity of stresses and deformations of the samples of the studied material. The linear character of its tensile hardening in the region of small values of strain intensity and the power-law character of hardening in the range of strain intensity  from 0.03 to 0.17 were established. 

Conclusion. A significant effect of the technological anisotropy of Inconel 718 heat-resistant powder alloy samples obtained using SLM technology on the intensity of deformations is shown. The necessity of taking this fact into account in the development of technological processes for the production of responsible products from the studied material has been revealed.

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