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Mechanical Properties Of Inconel 718 Processed Using Electron Beam Free Form Fabrication (Ebf3), Brent R. Waters

Theses and Dissertations

Electron beam freeform fabrication (EBF³) is a rapid metal deposition process that works efficiently with the wieldable alloy Inconel 718 (IN 718). EBF³ is a developing additive manufacturing (AM) process that can manufacture IN 718 parts directly from computer aided design (CAD) data. EBF³ can produce parts significantly faster and more energy efficient than competing IN 718 AM technologies. The EBF³ process utilizes metal wire feedstock which is induced into a molten pool using a focused electron beam in a vacuum environment. This allows parts to be built layer by layer, creating intricate shapes that …