Nickel-based superalloy materials and preparation methods for laser powder bed melting processes

By adjusting the elemental ratio and preparation process of nickel-based superalloys, a crack-free γ' phase-strengthened nickel-based superalloy was successfully prepared, solving the cracking problem in the laser powder bed melting process, improving the high-temperature mechanical properties of the alloy, and expanding its application in the aerospace field.

CN117604329BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17SHANDONG UNIV

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG UNIV
Filing Date
2024-01-12
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to prepare crack-free γ' phase-strengthened nickel-based superalloys in laser powder bed melting processes, and traditional methods may lead to powder contamination and a decline in mechanical properties.

Method used

By adjusting the elemental composition of nickel-based superalloys, increasing the content of solid solution strengthening elements Cr, Co, W, and Mo, and optimizing the content of C, B, Zr, and Hf, nickel-based alloy powders were prepared using vacuum atomization, and the alloy was formed using laser powder bed melting process. The scanning strategy was optimized to suppress crack formation.

Benefits of technology

A crack-free forming nickel-based superalloy was achieved, with a room temperature tensile strength of 1100–1300 MPa, an elongation after fracture of over 12%, and a tensile strength increase of over 55% at 900℃ after heat treatment, meeting the performance requirements of the aerospace field.

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Abstract

This invention belongs to the field of metal additive manufacturing and relates to nickel-based superalloy materials and their preparation methods for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes. By mass percentage, it comprises the following elements: Co+Cr+W+Mo: 38.00–45.00%, Al+Ti+Nb+Ta: 6.80–9.50%, C+B+Zr+Hf: 1.00–1.40%, with the balance being Ni. This invention can, to a certain extent, solve the problem of balancing the formability and high load-bearing capacity of existing nickel-based superalloy materials using LPBF, thereby enabling the production of high-performance alloys through the LPBF process, which is beneficial for the application of dynamically formed LPBF nickel-based superalloys in the aerospace field.
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