Advances in Production Engineering & Management
Volume 8 | Number 3 | September 2013 | pp 169–176
http://dx.doi.org/10.14743/apem2013.3.164
Synthesis of functionally graded material H13/Cu by LENS technology
Articek, U.; Milfelner, M.; Anzel, I.
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A B S T R A C T
Functionally Graded Material (FGM) is classified as advanced material characterized
by variation in properties as the dimension varies. The overall properties
of FGM are unique and different from any of the individual materials that
form it. There is a wide range of applications for FGM. The tool and die industry
is interested in depositing a material of high thermal conductivity onto
steel in order to improve thermal management and productivity. Most dies in
the casting industry for injection moulding are machined from premium grade
H13 tool steel. These dies provide excellent performance in terms of mechanical
properties and service life, however they are characterised by relatively
low thermal conductivity. In this paper, we present an innovative use of the
Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) technology. We have explored the possibility
of synthesis of FGM using tool steel H13 and copper. Results show
successful fabrication of samples with LENS technology and represent a good
potential for further development and use.
A R T I C L E I N F O
Keywords • Laser cladding, Functionally graded material, Microstructural development, Mechanical properties
Corresponding author • Articek, U.
Article history • Received 15 February 2013, Revised 2 September 2013, Accepted 6 September 2013
Published on-line • 30 September 2013
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