Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Engineering Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Theses/Dissertations

Air Force Institute of Technology

2016

Additive manufacturing

Structures and Materials

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Engineering

Effects Of Additive Manufacturing Methods On The Dynamic Properties Of 15-5ph Stainless Steel, Allison A. Dempsey Mar 2016

Effects Of Additive Manufacturing Methods On The Dynamic Properties Of 15-5ph Stainless Steel, Allison A. Dempsey

Theses and Dissertations

Experimental research was conducted to determine the dynamic properties and characterize the microstructure of 15-5PH Stainless Steel manufactured through Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) additive manufacturing (AM) processes and heat treated using common heat treatment protocols. A thorough understanding of the material's properties is necessary before such parts are utilized in an operational capacity. Of the five builds, two deviated significantly from the specified composition of 15-5PH stainless steel. The remaining three builds, possessing the desired composition and crystalline structure, were tested in compression and tension at two strain rates. Tension tests using a reflected wave and a momentum trap …