Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: WAAM is a technique for fabricating large-scale metallic components in an efficient and cost-effective way. Inconel alloys are a nickel-based superalloy popular for their excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. They have been widely investigated for fabricating components using WAAM. This review aims to fill the gap dedicated to the fabrication of WAAM-based Inconel alloy parts. The WAAM of Inconel alloys is then thoroughly reviewed in terms of microstructure and mechanical behavior, as well as the effect of relevant process variables, including heat input, travel speed, and shielding gas mixture. Furthermore, this article also highlights several challenges and defects that occurred during and after fabricating the component, providing valuable insights. Several strategies for improvement are presented to improve the performance of the WAAM of Inconel alloys.
Institution: Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4415908208