TY - GEN
T1 - Feasibility Study of Processing P91 Steel Alloy via Binder Jetting for Energy Sector Applications
AU - Lores, Asier
AU - Azurmendi, Naiara
AU - Agote, Iñigo
AU - Gomez, Xabier
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - In response to the recent demand for innovation in new sustainable energy sources, nuclear fusion emerges as a highly relevant and significant process. Given the international effort invested in manufacturing functional reactors, Additive Manufacturing (AM) stands out as a technology that can contribute to meeting the challenges and objectives of applications requiring advanced designs. This study explores the manufacturability of P91 alloy using Binder Jetting (BJ) for high-pressure applications, including those within prospective fusion reactor systems. Following the optimization of the AM process, subsequent adjustments in sintering, Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), and various required heat treatments have resulted in excellent material quality in terms of microstructure. Therefore, this study validates the successful use of BJ technology for employing P91 alloy.
AB - In response to the recent demand for innovation in new sustainable energy sources, nuclear fusion emerges as a highly relevant and significant process. Given the international effort invested in manufacturing functional reactors, Additive Manufacturing (AM) stands out as a technology that can contribute to meeting the challenges and objectives of applications requiring advanced designs. This study explores the manufacturability of P91 alloy using Binder Jetting (BJ) for high-pressure applications, including those within prospective fusion reactor systems. Following the optimization of the AM process, subsequent adjustments in sintering, Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), and various required heat treatments have resulted in excellent material quality in terms of microstructure. Therefore, this study validates the successful use of BJ technology for employing P91 alloy.
KW - Binder Jetting
KW - Fusion Energy
KW - HIP
KW - P91
KW - Sintering
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85218506444&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.59499/EP246283206
DO - 10.59499/EP246283206
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85218506444
T3 - Proceedings - Euro PM 2024 Congress and Exhibition
BT - Proceedings - Euro PM 2024 Congress and Exhibition
PB - European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
T2 - 2024 European Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, Euro PM 2024
Y2 - 29 September 2024 through 2 October 2024
ER -
