Production of D2 and 17-4 PH Bimetallic Materials and Investigation of Their Mechanical Properties in Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing Method

Year 2025, Volume: 13 Issue: 2, 488 - 498, 30.06.2025

Ufuk Taşcı

https://doi.org/10.29109/gujsc.1662944

Abstract

The study focused on the production of bimetallic material from 17-4 stainless steel and D2 tool steel using the Markforged brand Metal X device. In particular, despite the different physical and mechanical properties of the materials used, studies were carried out on the production of bimetal and the interfacial behavior thanks to the use of different filaments. The sample designed in cylindrical geometry was printed using layer-by-layer extrusion. Then, a debinding and sintering process was performed according to the ADAM (Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing) methodology. In particular, the sample was passed through the production stages in a vertical position to ensure interface compatibility and prevent agglomeration. The produced sample's density, hardness, and microstructure properties were examined. According to the results, bimetal and hybrid material production can be carried out using the Metal X device.

Keywords

Additive manufacturing, 17-4PH, D2 Tool steel, Bimetallic

Supporting Institution

Gazi University

Project Number

FBG-2022-7860

Thanks

Gazi University BAP

Atomik Difüzyon Eklemeli İmalat Yönteminde, D2 ve 17-4 PH Bimetalik Malzeme Üretimi ve Mekanik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Yapılan çalışmada, Markforged marka Metal X cihazı kullanılarak 17-4 paslanmaz çeliği ve D2 takım çeliğini bimetalik malzeme üretimine odaklanılmıştır. Özellikle kullanılan malzemelerin farklı fiziksel ve mekanik özelliklere sahip olmalarına rağmen, farklı filament kullanımı sayesinde bimetal üretiminin ve arayüzey davranışı üzerine çalışmalar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Silindirik geometride tasarlanan numune, katman katman ekstrüzyon kullanılarak basılmış, ardından ADAM (Atomik Difüzyon Katkı Üretimi) metodolojisine göre bir bağlayıcı giderme ve sinterleme işlemi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Özellikle arayüzey uyumu sağlamak ve yığılmayı engellemek için numune dikey pozisyonda üretim safhalarından geçirilmiştir. Üretimi gerçekleştirilen numunenin yoğunluk, sertlik, mikroyapı özellikleri incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre Metal X cihazı kullanılarak bimetal ve hibrit malzeme üretimi gerçekleştirilebilmektedir.

Keywords

Eklemeli imalat, 17-4PH, D2 Takım çeliği, Bimetallik

Project Number

FBG-2022-7860

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