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WE43 | PF -53/+15 µm | VED 139 J/mm³ | BUR 6,5 cm³/h

Chemical designationWE43
StateAdditive manufactured by means of L-PBF
Etching0,5% Nital 20 sec

The light microscope images show the layer structure of the magnesium alloy. The largest layer bonding defects (~ 250 µm) are present in this parameter set.
The chemical composition of WE43 according to an EDX analysis is (wt.-%):

  • Y 5 %
  • Nd 3.4 %
  • Zr 1 %
  • Mg 90.6 %

 

  • Laser class 400 W
  • Beam diameter 130 µm
  • Layer thickness 30 µm
  • VED 139 J/mm³
  • Build-up rate 6.5 cm³/h
  • Relative density > 99.9
  • Powder grain fraction 15-53 µm