Ultrafine-bubble-water-promoted nanoceramic decoration of metal powders for additive manufacturing

Autor: Mingqi Dong, Weiwei Zhou, Suxia Guo, Naoyuki Nomura
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: NPG Asia Materials, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1884-4057
DOI: 10.1038/s41427-023-00494-9
Popis: Abstract The design of composite powders for exploiting the multifunctionality of metallic nanocomposites via laser additive manufacturing (AM) is challenging. Conventional ball-milling processes are prone to cause uncontrollable powder morphology and reduced flowability, while recently developed nanodecoration technologies are limited by complicated processing and impurity inclusion. Herein, a facile and scalable approach was developed using ultrafine bubble (UFB)-assisted heteroagglomeration to fabricate high-concentration, impurity-free nanoceramic/metal composite powders. Individual ZrO2 or Al2O3 nanoparticles up to ~10 wt% were homogeneously decorated on the surface of Ti-6Al-4V powders through the bridging effect of the negatively charged UFBs, leading to enhanced flowability and laser absorptivity. The nanoceramics were completely decomposed and dissolved into the matrix upon laser irradiation; therefore, a unique Ti nanocomposite exhibiting both high strength and ductility was obtained. Our work provides new insights into the application of UFBs and the fabrication of multifunctional AM components.
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