Mechanical Evaluation of Inconel 625 Produced through Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Abstract

The adoption of additive layer manufacturing technology is on the rise among enterprises that require the production of goods with minimized scrap and material waste. In an additive approach, the item is fabricated incrementally, layer by layer, to form a component. This study investigates the mechanical properties of a rectangular inconel 625 specimen subjected to various loads, including tensile, hot tensile, impact, and bending, utilizing Wire Plus Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) in conjunction with the Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding method. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy is employed to analyze the microstructural changes that have occurred within the constructed material.