Alloyed and Aubert & Duval have introduced ABD-1000AM, a nickel superalloy tailored for additive manufacturing. This alloy, announced at RAPID + TCT, is designed for high-temperature applications, with a working range exceeding 1000°C in its age-hardened state. The alloy’s microstructure boasts a relative density above 99.9% and includes 55% gamma prime phase fraction, ensuring low defect levels.
ABD-1000AM offers a stress rupture life comparable to cast alloy Ni247LC while allowing crack-free printing and heat treatment. The alloy’s development leverages Alloyed’s computational Alloys-by-Design platform. Aubert & Duval will supply the powder feedstock, reinforcing their ongoing collaboration with Alloyed, which previously produced the ABD-900AM ultra-high-temperature nickel alloy.
“We are convinced that additive manufacturing technology combined with High Temperature powder Alloys is a promising solution in particular to achieve carbon footprint reduction in various industries,” said Jean-François Juéry, EVP Business development & Strategy of Aubert & Duval.
“Over the last five years, we have indeed seen huge growth in interest and orders for these innovative alloys across all industrial sectors, so we are excited to see what new products and performance gains will be enabled by the commercial availability of ABD-1000AM.”
This partnership and the introduction of ABD-1000AM enhance Alloyed’s ability to produce AM parts for extreme environments, marking a significant development in metal 3D printing.
Source: tctmagazine.com