Effect of aging treatment on the microstructure, cracking type and crystallographic texture of IN939 fabricated by powder bed fusion-laser beam
Seren Ozer, Merve Nur Doğu, Ceren Ozdemirel, Güney Mert Bilgin, Mert Gunes, Kemal Davut, Hengfeng Gu, Dermot Brabazon
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Abstract

This study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how aging treatments (namely, HT1 and HT2) affect the microstructure, cracking behavior, and crystallographic texture of IN939 fabricated by powder bed fusion-laser beam (PBF-LB) method. Although both aged samples demonstrated similar grain structure and recrystallization behavior according to the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis, as well as the precipitation of bimodal γ′ phase and MC- and M23C6-type carbides, notable differences were observed in the size and morphology, particularly the γ′ phase.