Evaluation of Thin-wall Structures and Inconel 718 Characteristics with Pulse Wave Mode in L-PBF

Recent advances in additive manufacturing technology have made it possible to produce components with complex geometric structures using the Laser Powder Bed Fusion(L-PBF) process. However, there are still limitations when manufacturing extreme geometric shapes, such as thin wall. The thin walls are vulnerable to thermal deformation due to local heat accumulation in L-PBF. In this study, we applied a pulse mode with low thermal effect to manufacture ultra thin-wall structures using Inconel 718 in L-PBF and manufacturing characteristics were compared with the continuous wave emission mode. Then the process and mechanical properties of the pulse mode were analyzed through unit specimens and tensile specimens.