Process for manufacturing an aluminum alloy part
AssigneeC-TEC Constellium Technology Center
InventorBechir Chehab
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AssigneeC-TEC Constellium Technology Center
InventorBechir Chehab
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The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a part, involving forming consecutive solid metal layers (201 . . . 20n) that are stacked on top of one another, each layer describing a pattern defined on the basis of a numerical model {M), each layer being formed by depositing a metal (25), referred to as filling metal, the filling metal being subjected to an input of energy so as to melt and constitute said layer upon solidifying, the filling metal being in the form of a powder (25) that is exposed to an energy beam (32), resulting in melting followed by solidification such that a solid layer (201 . . . 20n) is formed, the process being characterized in that the filling metal (25) is an aluminum alloy comprising at least the following alloying elements: —Ni, in a moiety of 1 to 6%, preferably 1 to 5.5%, more preferably 2 to 5.5%; —Cr, in a moiety of 1 to 7%, preferably 3 to 6.5%; —Zr, in a moiety of 0.5 to 4%, preferably 1 to 3%; —Fe, in a moiety of no more than 1%, preferably between 0.05 and 0.5%, more preferably between 0.1 and 0.3%; —Si, in a moiety of no more than 1%, preferably no more than 0.5%. The invention also relates to a part obtained by said process. The alloy used in the additive manufacturing process according to the invention makes it possible to obtain parts with remarkable features.
A method for manufacturing a part including a formation of successive solid metal layers, superimposed on one another, each layer including a pattern defined from a digital model (M), each layer being formed by a deposition of a metal, referred to as a solder, the solder being subjected to an input of energy so as to melt and, in solidifying, to form said layer, wherein the solder is in a form of a powder, an exposure of which to an energetic beam results in melting followed by solidification so as to form a solid layer,
A powder consisting of an aluminum alloy consisting of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.