Optimized manufacturing and temperature-dependent structural and property analysis of multi-phase functionally graded materials
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https://doi.org/10.15282/jmes.19.3.2025.10.0848Keywords:
Structural Analysis, Optimization of Mechanical Properties, Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs), Thermal stability, Mechanical properties, Advanced ManufacturingAbstract
The functionally graded materials (FGMs) have been realised to be potential candidates when it comes to high-pressure projects and applications where thermal and mechanical stability is to be ensured in extreme environments. In the research, the drawback of the widely used stainless steel SS316L facing high-stress conditions in the thermal environment will be overcome by the innovation of two new FGMs composed of SS316L and Inconel 625, Ti6Al4V, and Inconel 718. The aim was to conduct the fabrication and testing of a multi-phase FGM with the help of advanced techniques of manufacturing namely additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy, with the strict control of layer thickness of 0.2 mm and contents of its materials (60% SS316L, 20% Inconel 625 or Ti6Al4V, and 20% Inconel 718). Tensile testing, yield testing, fatigue and creep behaviour were performed at temperatures of −20°C and +60°C. The findings indicated that the FGM containing SS316L, Inconel 625, and Inconel 718 proved to be superior to SS316L at every point where its tensile strength is 992 MPa and its yield strength is 602 MPa, also at a temperature of +60 C versus 460 MPa and 186 MPa tensile and yield strengths in SS316L. The advanced fatigue performance and creep resistance were also indicated because of the better qualities of the alloys Inconel. Such results are indicative of gradient composition and layer formation in augmenting thermal and mechanical capabilities. The research ends up with a conclusion that these FGMs can be considered as excellent prospects in terms of the aerospace and power generation industries where strength and thermal endurance are of essence to the next generation of the industry.
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