Strength and surface microstructure of additively manufactured metal components(full title below)

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Full Title: Strength and surface microstructure of additively manufactured metal components, both as manufactured and after the impact of radiation/corrosion environmental factors.Various additive manufacturing techniques for metals are now becoming commonplace. However, it would be a mistake to assume that additively manufactured components had the same material properties as their traditional counterparts. In this project, a range of material tests and multi-scale characterisations will be applied to standard, low-cost 3D-printed (additively manufactured) metallic components. Additionally, these components will be subjected to the aggressive environments commonly found in the nuclear industry, such as corrosive liquids and radiation. Changes in the surface microstructure, surface activation and radiolytic gas production due to these environmental insults will be analysed. Effects of different print strategies will be investigated with a view to improving material performance.