Process Data Sheet
EOS Niobium C103 for EOS M 290 | 40 µm
EOS M 290 - 40 µm - TRL 3
| System Setup | EOS M 290 |
|---|---|
| EOS Material set | C103_040_CoreM291 |
| Powder Product No. | 9030-0036 |
| Required Software Plan | EOS BUILD |
| Software Requirements |
EOSPRINT 2.18 or newer |
| Recoater Blade | HSS (High Speed Steel) |
| Nozzle | EOS Grid Nozzle |
| Inert gas | Argon |
| Sieve | 75 µm |
| Additional Information | |
|---|---|
| Layer Thickness | 40 µm |
| Volume Rate | 3.2 mm³/s |
Microstructure of the Produced Parts
| Defects | Thickness | Result | Number of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Defect Percentage | 40 µm | 0.05 % | - |
| Density EN ISO 3369 | Thickness | Result | Number of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Density | 40 µm | ≥ 8.80 g/cm³ | - |
Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Properties As Manufactured
| EN ISO 6892-1 Room Temperature | 40 µm | Yield Strength [MPa] | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Elongation at Break A [%] | Reduction of Area Z [%] | Modulus of elasticity [GPa] | Number of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical | 460 | 520 | 30 | 78 | - | - |
| Horizontal | 480 | 550 | 30 | 76 | - | - |
Mechanical Properties Heat Treated
| EN ISO 6892-1 Room Temperature | 40 µm | Yield Strength [MPa] | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Elongation at Break A [%] | Reduction of Area Z [%] | Modulus of elasticity [GPa] | Number of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical | 340 | 450 | 32 | 80 | - | - |
| Horizontal | 345 | 455 | 32 | 80 | - | - |
High-vacuum or inert gas atmosphere annealing according to ASTM F3635 - 23 for residual stress relieving and reduced anisotropy.
Step 1: Annealing
High-vacuum annealing for 1 hour at 1100 °C.
Step 2: Cooling
Controlled cooling to room temperature.
Hardness
| EN ISO 6507 As Manufactured | |
|---|---|
| Value | 170 |
| Unit | HV5 |
Surface Roughness
| Surface Roughness | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sa (µm) | - | - |
| Ra (µm) | - | - |