Project B02

Process-integrated foaming in additive manufacturing of hybrid components

The aim of the project is to develop a new aluminium alloy for foamable wire-shaped semi-finished products used for foaming additively manufactured structures. The challenge is to strike a balance between foamability, formability, coilability and weldability. The wires are processed in the WAAM process and foamed with a secondary heat source. In addition to the influence of the alloy components on the workability, the microstructure-property relationships after foaming are the focus of the investigations.

Project leader
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans Jürgen Maier

Doctoral researcher
Jannes Mevert, M.Sc.

Non-research staff
Manuel Hilscher

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