Metal additive manufacturing is finding growing applicability in motorsports and high performance car sectors. Laser-Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) is the most developed AM technology for lightweight aluminum alloys producing near-net-shape components of complex geometry that achieve outstanding lightweight targets. A key issue in the widespread industrial acceptability of L-PBF is the structural integrity of these lightweight components when subjected to dynamic loading conditions because it requires in-depth knowledge of the fatigue behavior of L-PBF aluminum under the combined effect of stress gradients, residual stresses, surface condition and process-induced internal defects. This contribution overviews the presentation and application of an integrated design workflow that includes the following phases: i) a topological optimization phase to achieve lightweight targets, ii) a design for additive manufacturing phase supported by process simulation to optimize part production, iii) actual part fabrication in an industrial-grade L-PBF system using AlSi10Mg alloy powder followed by post fabrication heat treatment iv) production and fatigue testing of witness specimens providing relevant design data; v) fatigue testing of the parts to determine actual performance and vi) final assessment of the design know-how developed for fatigue-critical additively manufactured metal components.


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    Title :

    Lightweight Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Fatigue-Critical Automotive Component


    Additional title:

    Sae Int. J. Adv. and Curr. Prac. in Mobility


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    CO2 Reduction for Transportation Systems Conference ; 2022



    Publication date :

    2022-06-14


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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