Studying the layer structure formation in laser additive manufacturing with AlMg6 alloy wire

Abstract

When processing aluminum alloys with repeated laser radiation, which is typical for both multi-pass welding and additive manufacturing, volatile chemical components are being burnt. Due to the processing zone overheating if there are residual stresses, the probability of there being structural defects and deformations and, consequently, distortion of the final shape of the sample increases. Studies of the wall’s structure forming process during laser additive manufacturing with AlMg6 alloy wire, fulfilled based on experiments and computational methods, allowed us to obtain the necessary data for optimizing the process and determining the laser treatment modes. The simulation of the thermocyclic effect of laser radiation on the wall and the selection of mode parameters for the optimal structure of the material and the shape of the bead were performed. The results for the chemical composition of the final material, the number of defects and mechanical properties were quite satisfactory.