Control of microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of AlSi12 alloy by processing conditions of laser powder bed fusion

To elucidate the possibility of controlling the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Si alloys additive-manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (L–PBF), the relationship among the laser conditions, microstructural characteristics (crystal grain, cellular microstructure, and solute Si in α-Al matrix), and tensile properties of L–PBF manufactured AlSi12 alloy samples was investigated. The crystal grain size and fraction of <001> oriented...