Name
Technical Session XI - MSEC-155899
Date & Time
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Description
This study focuses on the mechanical characterization of an additively manufactured metallic superalloy, IN718, using micro tensile (MT) and instrumented indentation testing (IIT) techniques. Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing enables complex geometries and unique microstructures in superalloys, which influence their mechanical behavior under stress. In addition, material directions in 3D-printed metals induce anisotropic mechanical properties that result from the layer-by-layer manufacturing process. To assess these properties, the MT tests are conducted along three major material directions: build, diagonal, and transverse. A digital image correlation (DIC) technique is implemented during the tests to measure the full-field strain on the specimen surface. These tests provide detailed insights into the alloy's strength, ductility, and strain behavior at small scales. Similarly, the nanoindentation tests are conducted by pressing a spherical and a three-sided diamond pyramid Berkovich indenter on to the material surface. These tests offer localized measurements of hardness and elastic modulus. Using two indenter geometries allows for a more systematic understanding of the material's mechanical properties across different scales and conditions, capturing both bulk and localized responses. Furthermore, the finite element simulations (FE) of the indentation tests are performed. The axisymmetric model is utilized to identify and optimize material parameters while the 3D model is utilized to understand the detailed material behavior during indentation and accurately acquire the localized stress and strain fields. The load-displacement predictions from the FE models are compared and matched with experimental results by adjusting the material parameters. These unified experimental and numerical approaches are executed to understand the alloy's mechanical response and capture the effects of AM-induced microstructural variations. The combined approach aids in understanding and optimizing the mechanical performance of superalloys produced through AM, supporting advancements in high-performance applications such as aerospace and energy sectors.
Location Name
Regency G
Full Address
Hyatt Regency
220 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
Session Type
Technical Session
Paper #
MSEC-155899
Author List
Aishwarya Sarker, Santosh Thapa, Yang-Tse Cheng, Madhav Baral
Paper Title
[B] Mechanical Characterization of an Additively Manufactured Metallic Super Alloy Using Micro Tensile and Instrumented Indentation Testing
Session Chair
Ala Qattawi