Process for manufacturing aluminium alloy parts
AssigneeC-TEC Constellium Technology Center
InventorBechir CHEHAB
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Abstract
There is provided a method for manufacturing a part (20) including a formation of successive solid metal layers (201 . . . 20n), superimposed on one another, each layer describing a pattern defined from a digital model (M), each layer being formed by the deposition of a metal (25), referred to as a solder, the solder being subjected to an input of energy so as to melt and, in solidifying, to constitute said layer, wherein the solder takes the form of a powder (25), the exposure of which to an energy beam (32) results in melting followed by solidification so as to form a solid layer (201 . . . 20n).
Claims9
Method for manufacturing a part including a formation of successive solid metal layers, superimposed on one another, each layer describing a pattern defined from a digital model (M), each layer being formed by the deposition of a metal comprising a solder, the solder being subjected to an input of energy so as to melt and, in solidifying, to constitute said layer, wherein the solder takes the form of a powder, the exposure of which to an energy beam results in melting followed by solidification so as to form a solid layer,
- wherein the solder is an aluminum alloy comprising at least the following alloy elements:
- Ni, in a proportion by mass of 1 to 6%, optionally 1 to 5%, optionally 2 to 4%;
- Mn, in a proportion by mass of 1 to 7%, optionally 1 to 6%, optionally 2 to 5%;
- Zr, in a proportion by mass of 0.5 to 4%, optionally 1 to 3%;
- Fe, in a proportion by mass of less than or equal to 1%, optionally 0.05 to 0.5%, optionally 0.1 to 0.3%;
- Si, in a proportion by mass of less than or equal to 1%, optionally less than or equal to 0.5%.
Powder comprising, or optionally consisting of, an aluminum alloy comprising:
- Ni, in a proportion by mass of 1 to 6%, optionally 1 to 5%, optionally 2 to 4%;
- Mn, in a proportion by mass of 1 to 7%, optionally 1 to 6%, optionally 2 to 5%;
- Zr, in a proportion by mass of 0.5 to 4%, optionally 1 to 3%;
- Fe, in a proportion by mass of less than or equal to 1%, optionally 0.05 to 0.5%, optionally 0.1 to 0.3%;
- Si, in a proportion by mass of less than or equal to 1%, optionally less than or equal to 0.5%.
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