Improvement in Tribological Properties of Additively Manufactured IN718 Using Low Temperature Lubricated Environments

Saoud F. A. M. B., Korkmaz M. E.

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, cilt.34, sa.19, ss.22813-22828, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 19
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11665-025-10818-1
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.22813-22828
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: additive manufacturing (AM), inconel 718 alloy, lubrication, tribology, wear
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The capacity of additive manufacturing (AM) to create complicated shapes and minimize material waste has led to its widespread adoption across industries. To fully comprehend the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of metal elements made with AM methods, more investigation is necessary. The tribological behavior of Inconel 718 (IN718) alloy produced through selective laser melting (SLM) was examined in this work under various cooling and lubrication conditions, such as dry, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), nano-MQL, hybrid cryo-MQL, and hybrid cryo-nano-MQL settings, as well as loads of 20, 30, and 40N. Significant tribological parameters were examined, including friction force, volume loss, and specific wear rate. According to the results, under a 40N load, the hybrid cryo-nano-MQL setup greatly improves the tribological performance; it reduced wear depth by 98.8%, friction force by 91.1%, and volume loss by 99.7% when compared to dry conditions. These results demonstrate how sophisticated cooling and lubrication methods can increase the wear resistance of additively fabricated IN718 components.