On the use of metastable interface equilibrium assumptions on prediction of solidification micro-segregation in laser powder bed fusion

Abstract

Many models have been developed to explore solidification segregation and dendrite structure in additively manufactured parts. However, these models tend to be computationally expensive and consider only a limited number of alloying elements, compromising their practical application. In this work, a methodology to extend the Scheil model, based on interface metastable equilibrium assumptions, is established to predict the spatial compositional maps due to micro-segregation for a laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) build of alloy 718. The compositional maps are contrasted against experimental data measured in a unit dendrite cell by transmission electron microcopy. The validity of Scheil's implicit assumptions under the rapid solidification conditions in L-PBF is further discussed. The extended Scheil model is shown to be computationally efficient and readily applicable to multi-component systems.