High Performance Additive manufacturing of Aluminium alloys - HiPA²l

Project summary

The proposed project focuses on the design of new Aluminium alloys purpose-made for Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, especially in kind of welding wires for building parts and components layer by layer. Within HiPA²l innovative Aluminium alloys designed for use in wire-based AM processes shall be developed. The novelty shall include a beneficial set of superior properties in strength, elongation and corrosion resistance. Since these material will build up the whole generated parts, any weaknesses in Aluminium welding will be reduced. The outlook on reduced costs for AM parts is mainly based on the high deposition rates of wire based welding processes. The novelty would be an AM custom made wire! The expected impact includes new wires developed to enhance performance, efficiency and productivity including an in-depth understanding of metallurgical evolution of alloys from feedstock to parts.