About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Additive Manufacturing Materials, Processes and Applications for Energy Industry
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| Presentation Title |
Pilot the Industrialization of Additively Manufactured Forging Preforms to Expedite the Forging of Low Volume Forging Components |
| Author(s) |
Sambhaji Kashinath Kusekar, James A Elder, Amit Choudhari, David Schwam, Tushar Borkar |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Sambhaji Kashinath Kusekar |
| Abstract Scope |
In conventional manufacturing, 2 to 7 preforming steps are involved in forging components with higher complexity, strain requirements, tooling costs, thermomechanical processes, and lead times. In addition, the lead time to machine the dies and heat treatment can take up to six months, costing $ 100K to $ 500K. Additive Manufacturing (AM) enables the production of intricate preforms in fewer steps, reducing lead times and tooling costs and promoting significant material, energy, and cost savings. Hot compression tests were performed at different temperatures, strain rates, and strains to design an AM preform. The effect of hot forging on mechanical and microstructural properties of AM 316L stainless steel part was studied. This research explores the possibility of integrating AM into forging operations to expand the range of products and services and create new market opportunities for metal forging operations. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Iron and Steel, High-Temperature Materials |