Manufacturing Technology 2019, 19(4):613-618 | DOI: 10.21062/ujep/343.2019/a/1213-2489/MT/19/4/6013

Influence of Production Parameters on the Properties of 3D Printed Magnesium Alloy Mg-4Y-3RE-Zr (WE43)

Patrícia Krištofová1, Michaela Roudnická1, Jiří Kubásek1, David Paloušek2, Jan Suchý2, Dalibor Vojtěch1
1 Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Praha 6 - Dejvice, Czech Republic
2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineerinng, Institute of Machine and Industrial Design, Brno University of Technology, Technická 2896/2, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic

This paper reports on the influence of production parameters on the properties of 3D printed magnesium alloy Mg-4Y-3RE-Zr (WE43) produced by the selective laser melting method. We present microstructures and mechanical properties of four selected samples prepared under various production parameters. Optical and scanning electron microscopy together with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry were used for microstructure analysis. Porosity was evaluated based on image analysis. To represent differences in mechanical properties, microhardness measurement and compression tests were performed. Based on our observations of microstructure quality and performed tests, the results of the parameter impact study are further applied to the production of products of the required quality.

Keywords: Magnesium, WE43, Production parameters, Properties, Selective Laser Melting
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Specific university research (MSMT No. 21-SVV/2019) and Ministry of Industry and Trade (project no. FV20232).

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Krištofová P, Roudnická M, Kubásek J, Paloušek D, Suchý J, Vojtěch D. Influence of Production Parameters on the Properties of 3D Printed Magnesium Alloy Mg-4Y-3RE-Zr (WE43). Manufacturing Technology. 2019;19(4):613-618. doi: 10.21062/ujep/343.2019/a/1213-2489/MT/19/4/6013.
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