TY - JOUR
A1 - Jesus, Vinicius D.
A1 - Merizio, Leonnam G.
A1 - Galleani, Gustavo
A1 - Raffy, Guillaume
A1 - Carpentier, Mathis
A1 - Petit, Yannick
A1 - Cardinal, Thierry
A1 - de Camargo, Andrea S. S.
T1 - Energy transfer from Ag species to Nd 3+ in Ga–fluoride–phosphate glasses: near-infrared emission enhancement via controlled heat treatment and femtosecond laser inscription
N2 - Gallium fluoride–phosphate glasses are promising materials with wide optical transmission window, high volumetric density, and the ability to accommodate high concentrations of rare earth dopant ions within a tailored fluoride-rich coordination environment, resulting in high emission cross sections. In this work, the compositional system 25Ga(PO3)3–20ZnF2–30BaF2–(25–x–y)SrF2–xAgNO3–yNdF3 (x = 0–10 mol%, y = 0 or 1 mol%) was studied to understand how silver species affect the near-infrared (NIR) emission of Nd3+ ions, when the glasses are subjected to controlled heat treatment and to femtosecond direct laser writing (DLW). The glasses were obtained via the melt-quenching technique and characterized by DSC, XRD, UV-Vis-NIR absorption, and PL spectroscopy. The as-prepared glasses show broad UV-Vis excitation and emission bands arising from the coexistence of Ag+ ions and ionic Ag pairs. In samples with 10 mol% Ag+, brownish coloration and modified emission profiles indicated Ag nanoparticle formation at the surface. Heat treatment promoted the conversion of isolated Ag+ into ionic pairs, producing broadband emissions tunable by excitation wavelength and Ag+ concentration. In co-doped samples, Nd3+ introduced absorption dips in the Ag-related UV-Vis bands, consistent with energy transfer, which was further confirmed by shortened Ag excited-state lifetimes and increased Nd3+ NIR emission under UVVis excitation. In order to control the spatial distribution and size of Ag aggregates (nanoclusters, NCs) and to increase the energy transfer efficiency to Nd3+, femtosecond direct laser writing (DLW) was employed to co-doped glasses with 3 and 5 mol% Ag+. This approach enabled three-dimensional localized growth of Ag NCs with sub-micron spatial control. In the laser processed regions, the NIR emissions of Nd3+ at 900 and 1060 nm were significantly enhanced, clearly evidencing enhanced energy transfer from the localized laserinduced Ag-NCs to the Nd3+ ions. These findings suggest the possibility of tailoring high optical contrast near-IR emissions in glasses, enabling progress in advanced photonic applications.
KW - Neodymium
KW - Silver
KW - Fluoride phosphate glasses
KW - Direct laser writing
PY - 2026
UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-656888
DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ma01430a
SN - 2633-5409
SP - 1
EP - 14
PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
AN - OPUS4-65688
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - JOUR
A1 - Scharf-Wildenhain, R.
A1 - Engelking, Lorenz
A1 - Hälsig, A.
A1 - Schröpfer, Dirk
A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas
A1 - Hensel, J.
T1 - Influence of build‑up height on residual stresses in additive repair and modification using DED‑Arc with high‑strength filler metals
N2 - Directed energy deposition (DED)-Arc is suitable for the hybrid additive manufacturing, modification and repair of large metal components with high deposition rates. Residual stresses and distortion are of central importance when characterizing the manufactured components and the sensitive transition area between additive manufactured (AM) component and semifinished product. Residual stresses caused by the thermal cycles during the manufacturing process can impair the mechanical properties of the manufactured parts and can lead to component failure, especially for high-strength steels. Therefore, understanding and controlling residual stresses, when combining different base and feedstock materials, is critical to improve the quality and efficiency of the hybrid DED-Arc process. This article deals with the influence of the build-up height on the residual stress distribution of additively manufactured components with a selected base and feedstock material from commercial high-strength steels. Using a robot-assisted DED-system and a controlled short arc, AM welding experiments were carried out with close to the application parameters at working temperature (200 °C) and heat input (650 kJ/m). Five hybrid AM specimens (AM wall on upright structural steel plate) were produced using a one bead per layer strategy and selected AM-wall heights between 15 and 300 mm. The influence of the AM build height on the longitudinal residual stress in the whole hybrid AM specimen (in welding direction) was analyzed and discussed. All experiments exhibit comparable stress distributions in the area of the substrate plate up to the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and the transition zone, regardless of the building height. The height significantly influences the residual stress distribution of the deposited AM-component. Tensile residual stresses with a maximum range between 300and 400 MPa were always found in the last approx. 18 component layers (upper 40 mm). This is due to restraint of the shrinking of the top layers by the layers below. The lower layers show homogeneous residual stress distributions characterized by low compressive stresses due to the process-related tempering during the deposition of each layer on top of each other. As a result, the significant difference between the various AM build-up heights of the hybrid AM specimens is the extent (or height) of this tempered zone with low compressive stresses. These correlations contribute to the understanding of residual stress development with increasing structure height or ratio of component heights of substrate semi-finished product and AM component in hybrid additive manufacturing.
T2 - 78th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference
CY - Genoa, Italy
DA - 22.06.2025
KW - DED-Arc
KW - Residual stress
KW - Heat control
PY - 2026
UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-656793
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-026-02417-y
SN - 1878-6669
SP - 1
EP - 12
PB - Spriner
AN - OPUS4-65679
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - CONF
A1 - Suarez Ocano, Patricia
T1 - Influence of heat-treatment-induced microstructural evolution on the Low Cycle Fatigue behavior of 316L stainless steel fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
N2 - Additive manufacturing, particularly the laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) process, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its ability to produce complex geometries with enhanced mechanical properties. Among the various materials used, 316L stainless steel is highly favored for cyclically loaded components due to its exceptional mechanical strength, high-temperature performance, and corrosion resistance, making it widely applicable across various industries. 316L SS fabricated by PBF-LB/M (PBF-LB/M/316L) exhibits a unique hierarchical microstructure, with high density of low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs), nano-dispersed silicates, chemical micro-segregations, and solidification-induced cellular structures. Particularly, the submicron-sized cellular features enriched with chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo), along with high dislocation densities, contribute to a superior strength-ductility balance compared to conventionally manufactured 316L SS. The dispersed silicate particles act also as a strengthening phase, impeding dislocation movement and enhancing plastic deformation resistance.
This study explores the effect of heat treatments on the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) behavior of PBF-LB/M/316L at room temperature (RT) and 600 °C. First, three heat treatment conditions were applied to the as-built material: 450 °C for 4 hours (HT450/4), 800 °C for 3 hours (HT800/3), and 900 °C for 1 hour (HT900/1) to investigate their influence on microstructural evolution. Microstructural analysis revealed that the HT450/4 condition preserved the cellular structure with high dislocation density, while the HT800/3 condition showed partial dissolution of cells together with reduction in segregated elements along the cell walls and a reduced dislocation density. The HT900/1 condition resulted in complete segregation and cellular structure dissolution with comparable dislocation density to HT800/3 while maintaining the crystallographic texture and grain morphology. Intermetallic χ phase was mostly observed at the grain boundaries in HT800/3, but not in HT900/1. Fully reversed LCF tests were conducted under strain-controlled conditions with a strain amplitude of 0.8 %. Tests were interrupted at specific intervals to analyze the interaction between hierarchical microstructural features and deformation mechanisms in the three heat-treated conditions. Due to the pronounced dislocation cell structures and elemental segregation, the microstructure of the HT450/4 condition significantly impact deformation and damage mechanisms during cyclic loading, which in turn, differ from the conventional produced counterparts. The results provide insights into the relationship between microstructural features and fatigue performance, highlighting key deformation and failure mechanisms under cyclic loading.
T2 - FEMS 2025 EUROMAT 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes
CY - Granada, Spain
DA - 14.09.2025
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - 316L stainless steel
KW - Heat treatments
KW - Low Cycle Fatigue
KW - Microstructure
PY - 2025
AN - OPUS4-64238
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - CONF
A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo
T1 - Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Laser Powder Bed Fused Inconel 718 at Room and High Temperature
N2 - The nickel-base superalloy Inconel 718 (IN718) is one of the most commonly used Ni-based superalloys for high temperature structural applications for its remarkable strength, as well as creep, fatigue, and corrosion resistance up to 650 °C. While IN718 has traditionally been employed as cast or wrought material, it is difficult to machine because of its high strength and toughness. The additive manufacturing of IN718 components made by metal AM has thus gained extensive attention to produce expensive near-net shaped components of high-temperature alloys such as IN718, for it saves material and costs in processing and machining steps. Among all metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) is the most widespread, IN718 being one of the most common alloys produced with it. However, high cooling rates associated to the PBF-LB/M process, hinders the primary strengthening phases γ’’ and γ’ to form, as these cooling rates induce a dislocation cellular substructure, at which walls primary Laves phases bind segregating Nb, Ti and Mo. Many of the therefore needed heat-treatment strategies can then promote Laves-phase transformation into the stable δ phase along the cell and grain boundaries. Laves and δ phases, as well as grain-boundary primary carbides may have adverse effects on mechanical properties. The mostly needle-shaped δ phase was namely found to have a detrimental effect on creep rupture life while no direct effect on LCF fatigue life was evident. In this work room- and high-temperature (650 °C) low-cycle fatigue behavior of PBF-LB/M IN718 is investigated in the four-step heat-treated state and compared to wrought IN718. The microstructure of both materials is characterized across length scales via microscopy methods. The fatigue life at room temperature of the PBF-LB/M IN718 material is slightly lower than that for the wrought material, which is reversed at 650 °C. The cyclic stress response for both materials is marked by cyclic softening that is more pronounced at higher test temperatures. Multiple secondary cracks form at high strain amplitudes, at both room and high temperatures. High testing temperatures enhance specially crack formation at the transitions of regions between elongated grains and columns of stacked grains with ripple patterns in the PBF-LB/M material. Additional to this behavior, pronounced crack branching and deflection indicate that the cracks are controlled by sharp micromechanical gradients.
T2 - EUROMAT 2025
CY - Granada, Spain
DA - 14.09.2025
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Low-cycle fatigue
KW - Microstructural characterization
KW - Ni-base superalloy
PY - 2025
AN - OPUS4-64354
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - JOUR
A1 - Witte, Julien
A1 - Treutler, Kai
A1 - Schroepfer, Dirk
A1 - Kannengiesser, Thomas
A1 - Wesling, Volker
T1 - Influence of microstructure on the machinability and surface integrity of additively manufactured iron aluminides
N2 - The increasing global focus on energy and resource efficiency has stimulated a growing interest in additive manufacturing. AM offers economic advantages and enables an efficient use of materials. However, AM components often require subsequent mechanical post-processing, such as machining (e.g., milling), to achieve the final contours or surfaces. This is a particular challenge due to the heterogeneous and anisotropic nature of AM structures, which affect machining and the resulting component properties. High-performance materials such as iron aluminide represent a promising alternative to conventional high-temperature materials with a significant economic advantage. However, the strength and hardness properties, which are advantageous for applications in highly stressed lightweight components, pose a challenge for economical machining in addition to the AM microstructure properties. The difficult-to-cut material causes accelerated tool wear and insufficient surface quality. This study shows that crack-free additive manufacturing of the three-component system of iron-nickel-aluminum is possible, and advantages in terms of machinability compared to FeAl-AM components are achieved. The more homogeneous microstructure leads to a reduction in cutting forces, with positive effects on the machinability and optimized surface integrity. Ultrasonic assisted milling (USAM) offers great potential to address the major challenges posed by difficult-to-cut materials and additively manufactured weld structures. Therefore, this study focuses on assessing the transferability of previous positive results by USAM to the selected iron aluminide alloys. The machinability of the aluminides is analyzed by varying significant influencing variables in finish milling experiments and evaluated in terms of the loads on the tool and the resulting surface integrity.
KW - Iron aluminide
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Machinability
KW - Surface integrity
KW - Ultrasonic-assisted milling process
PY - 2026
UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-656993
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-026-02382-6
SN - 0043-2288
SP - 1
EP - 13
PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC
AN - OPUS4-65699
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - CONF
A1 - Mohr, Gunther
T1 - R&D insights into sustainable additive manufacturing for high-temperature applications (HTA)
N2 - Im Rahmen des AM Forums Berlin 2026 wird durch diesen Vortrag ein Einblick in FuE-Aktivitäten der BAM auf dem Gebiet der additiven Fertigung für Hochtemperaturanwendungen gegeben. Es werden dabei insbesondere Aspekte der nachhaltigen Verwendung von Pulverausgangswerkstoff und der Einfluss von Sauerstoff im Pulverwerkstoff auf die Degradation resultierender mechanischer Eigenschaften von Probekörpern beleuchtet. Die präsentierten Arbeiten sind im Rahmen des Pro FIT Projektes HTA2.0 entstanden.
T2 - 10. AM Forum 2026
CY - Berlin, Germany
DA - 10.03.2026
KW - Additive Manufacturing
KW - Sustainability
KW - Powder recycling
KW - Powder degradation
PY - 2026
AN - OPUS4-65725
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - CONF
A1 - Suarez Ocano, Patricia
T1 - Effect of the powder composition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel fabricated by laser powder bed fusion
N2 - Additive manufacturing (AM) has seen rapid growth in recent decades, with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M) emerging as the leading technique for producing high-density, geometrically complex metal parts. Austenitic stainless steel 316L is one of the most studied alloys for PBF-LB/M due to its excellent strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance [1]. The microstructure formed during PBF-LB/M processing can improve certain mechanical properties compared to conventionally manufactured 316L [2].
However, the current 316L standards allow broad ranges for key alloying elements, particularly Cr and Ni. While such variations have little effect on conventionally produced alloys, emerging evidence shows that they can markedly alter the microstructure and mechanical properties in PBF-LB/316L—even within specification limits [3]. This study investigates through microstructural and thermodynamical assessment, how two powders of nominally standard 316L composition (Alloys A and B) respond to identical PBF-LB/M processing parameters. Despite identical printing conditions, Alloy A exhibited
twice the grain size and five times higher low-angle grain boundary (LAGB) density compared to Alloy B . Conversely, Alloy B showed a significantly higher density of Σ3 twin boundaries, nearly absent in Alloy A. These microstructural differences are attributed primarily to variations in Cr and Ni content in the liquid, which may influence icosahedral short-range ordering (ISRO) mechanism [4]. ISRO potentially facilitates twin boundary formation, ultimately refining grain structure [5]. This work highlights the critical impact of compositional control on final part microstructures and consequent mechanical properties and emphasizes the need to reassess compositional tolerances for AM-specific applications.
T2 - 5th Symposium on Materials and Additive Manufacturing (Additive 2026)
CY - Kassel, Germany
DA - 24.03.2026
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - 316L stainless steel
KW - Chemical composition
KW - Lcosahedral short-range ordering mechanism
KW - Grain size
PY - 2026
AN - OPUS4-65738
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -
TY - JOUR
A1 - Raute, J.
A1 - Schmidt, J.
A1 - Bhadeliya, A.
A1 - Rehmer, B.
A1 - Olbricht, J.
A1 - Jokisch, T.
A1 - Biegler, M.
A1 - Rethmeier, M.
T1 - Investigation on seam quality and fatigue crack propagation in electron beam welded additive manufactured Inconel 939
N2 - Laser powder bed fusion of metals (PBF-LB/M) offers great potential for the production of new and spare parts for stationary gas turbines made of nickel superalloys such as Inconel 939 (IN939). In order to enable integration into existing assemblies and overcome design limitations, the additive manufacturing process chain must be expanded by suitable joining techniques. This study compares the electron beam welding of cast IN939 sheets and sheets produced additively using PBF-LB/M. The investigation focuses on the achievable seam quality with regard to geometric irregularities and internal defects in the form of liquation cracks on the microscale in the heat-affected zone. The evaluation of the welded samples shows no differences in the formation of the seam shape between the additively manufactured material and the cast material. For both materials, the highest quality category for beam-welded seams according to DIN EN ISO 13,919–1 was achieved at high welding speeds of 20 mm/s. Regardless of the manufacturing method, both materials show an increase in crack formation with increasing welding speed. However, due to its microstructure, the PBF-LB/M material exhibits significantly fewer microcracks overall. Final crack propagation tests on welded PBF-LB/M samples that were treated using HIP also show stable crack growth without sudden failure, which opens up potential for practical application.
KW - Electron beam welding
KW - Inconel 939
KW - PBF-LB/M
KW - Liquation cracking
KW - Fatigue crack propagation
PY - 2026
UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-657015
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2026.100389
SN - 2666-3309
VL - 13
SP - 1
EP - 10
PB - Elsevier B.V.
AN - OPUS4-65701
LA - eng
AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany
ER -