ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM VIA POWDER BED LASER PROCESSES

摘要

A method for manufacturing a high-strength aluminum includes: receiving atomized aluminum powder having one or more of an approximate desired powder size and an approximate morphology; and sintering the powder. A method for manufacturing a high-strength aluminum includes: receiving atomized aluminum powder having one or more of an approximate desired powder size and an approximate morphology; sintering the powder, producing additively manufactured aluminum; solution heat treating the additively manufactured aluminum; quenching the additively manufactured aluminum; and aging the additively manufactured aluminum. A method for manufacturing a high-strength aluminum includes: receiving atomized aluminum powder having one or more of an approximate desired powder size and an approximate morphology; sintering the powder, producing additively manufactured aluminum; placing the additively manufactured aluminum under one or more of heat treatment and pressure using a hot isostatic press (HIP); and aging the additively manufactured aluminum powder.