Ultracold-Wire and arc additive manufacturing (UC-WAAM)

• Published in: Journal of materials processing technology Vol. 296; p. 117196
• Main Authors: Rodrigues, Tiago A., Duarte, Valdemar R., Miranda, R.M., Santos, Telmo G., Oliveira, J.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.10.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; Cooling rate; Ductility tests; Feasibility studies; Gas metal arc welding; Heat input; High strength low alloy steels; HSLA steel; Mechanical tests; Overhang structures; Substrates; Tungsten; Ultracold-wire and arc additive manufacturing; Wire; Heat input; Ultracold-wire and arc additive manufacturing; HSLA steel; Overhang structures

[Display omitted] •A novel WAAM variant, Ultracold-wire and arc additive manufacturing (UC-WAAM), was developed.•In UC-WAAM the electric arc is established between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the wire feedstock.•Decreased thermal impact on the UC-WAAM-based parts, without loss of product...