Structure and mechanical properties of alloys ep648 and vgh159 obtained by selective laser melting after simulated annealing

Compared studied of the structure and the properties of the EP648 and VZh159 heat resistant alloys made by the selective laser melting (SLM) method after aging, and 500-hours of simulated annealing at 900 °C temperature have been carried out. The unbalance calculation of EP648 and VZh159 alloys was performed. It is shown that a decrease in strength characteristics, an increase in ductility, and a decrease in time to destruction of the EP648 alloy after simulated annealing is associated with a decrease in the volume fraction of σ-phase particles due to the release of α-Cr particles. It is established that the mechanical properties of the synthesized VZh159 alloy after simulated annealing considerably exceed the ones of the EP648 alloy because of better alloying balance.