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Combined DSC/TGA Analysis to Rationalize the As-Sintered Microstructure in Binder Jet Additively Manufactured H13 Tool Steel

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In this study, a combined DSC/TGA analysis has been used to rationalize the constant liquid channel width at higher sintering temperatures in H13 tool steel manufactured by binder jet additive manufacturing. Using enthalpy conservation along with coupled DSC + TGA analysis, the phase fractions of liquid and austenite phases during heating and cooling respectively were estimated. The estimates from the DSC/TGA analysis were compared with equilibrium phase fraction predictions from ThermoCalc. The resulting phase evolution was correlated to the as-sintered microstructure to rationalize the unexpected lack of change in liquid channel width at higher sintering temperatures.

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Research was performed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This manuscript has been authored by UT-Battelle, LLC under Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy. Research was co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office, and Vehicles Technologies Office.

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Kannan, R., Nandwana, P. Combined DSC/TGA Analysis to Rationalize the As-Sintered Microstructure in Binder Jet Additively Manufactured H13 Tool Steel. Trans Indian Inst Met 76, 427–433 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-022-02741-z

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