There is provided a Co-based alloy material, having a chemical composition including: Al of 0.1 to 10 mass %; W of 3 to 45 mass %, the total content of Al and W being 50 mass % or less; O of 0.007 to 0.05 mass %; and the balance being Co and impurities, wherein in γ phase crystal grains as a matrix phase of the Co-based alloy material, segregation cells within an average size of 0.15 to 1.5 μm are formed, wherein in the segregation cells, γ′ phase grains within a size of 0.01 to 0.5 μm including Co, Al and W are dispersively precipitated, and wherein on boundary regions of the segregation cells and grain boundaries of the γ phase crystal grains, μ phase grains within a size of 0.005 to 2 μm including Co and W are dispersively precipitated.

There is provided a Co-based alloy material, having a chemical composition including: Al of 0.1 to 10 mass %; W of 3 to 45 mass %, the total content of Al and W being 50 mass % or less; O of 0.007 to 0.05 mass %; and the balance being Co and impurities, wherein in γ phase crystal grains as a matrix phase of the Co-based alloy material, segregation cells within an average size of 0.15 to 1.5 μm are formed, wherein in the segregation cells, γ′ phase grains within a size of 0.01 to 0.5 μm including Co, Al and W are dispersively precipitated, and wherein on boundary regions of the segregation cells and grain boundaries of the γ phase crystal grains, μ phase grains within a size of 0.005 to 2 μm including Co and W are dispersively precipitated.

There is provided a Co-based alloy material, having a chemical composition including: Al of 0.1 to 10 mass %; W of 3 to 45 mass %, the total content of Al and W being 50 mass % or less; O of 0.007 to 0.05 mass %; and the balance being Co and impurities, wherein in γ phase crystal grains as a matrix phase of the Co-based alloy material, segregation cells within an average size of 0.15 to 1.5 μm are formed, wherein in the segregation cells, γ′ phase grains within a size of 0.01 to 0.5 μm including Co, Al and W are dispersively precipitated, and wherein on boundary regions of the segregation cells and grain boundaries of the γ phase crystal grains, μ phase grains within a size of 0.005 to 2 μm including Co and W are dispersively precipitated.

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising iron, about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of manganese; about 1.3 to about 1.9% w/w of chromium; about 0.10% w/w or less of nickel; about 1.2 to about 1.7% w/w of molybdenum; about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of niobium; about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of vanadium; about 1.5 to about 2% w/w of silicon; and about 0.01 to about 0.20% w/w of carbon. The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing a metal powder, comprising atomizing a composition described herein and methods of preparing a metal object, comprising subjecting metal powder described herein to metal binder jetting.

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising iron, about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of manganese; about 1.3 to about 1.9% w/w of chromium; about 0.10% w/w or less of nickel; about 1.2 to about 1.7% w/w of molybdenum; about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of niobium; about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of vanadium; about 1.5 to about 2% w/w of silicon; and about 0.01 to about 0.20% w/w of carbon. The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing a metal powder, comprising atomizing a composition described herein and methods of preparing a metal object, comprising subjecting metal powder described herein to metal binder jetting.

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising iron, about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of manganese; about 1.3 to about 1.9% w/w of chromium; about 0.10% w/w or less of nickel; about 1.2 to about 1.7% w/w of molybdenum; about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of niobium; about 0.01 to about 0.4% w/w of vanadium; about 1.5 to about 2% w/w of silicon; and about 0.01 to about 0.20% w/w of carbon. The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing a metal powder, comprising atomizing a composition described herein and methods of preparing a metal object, comprising subjecting metal powder described herein to metal binder jetting.

Techniques are disclosed for fabricating multi-part assemblies. In particular, by forming release layers between features such as bearings or gear teeth, complex mechanical assemblies can be fabricated in a single additive manufacturing process.

In a three-dimensional printing method example, a liquid functional agent is selectively applied. The liquid functional agent includes an alloying agent. A metallic build material is applied. The liquid functional agent is selectively applied before the metallic build material, after the metallic build material, or both before and after the metallic build material. The liquid functional agent patterns the metallic build material to form a composite layer. At least some of the metallic build material is exposed to energy to melt the at least some of the metallic build material to form a layer. Upon contact or after energy exposure, the alloying agent and the build material alter a composition of the composite layer.

Techniques for using additive manufacturing (AM) to fabricate creep resistant ferritic/martensitic steel with improved high temperature strength are described. AM processing may be performed on Grade 91 steel powder. Beam powers from about 221 W to about 270 W may be used. Traverse rates from about 675 mm/s to about 825 mm/s may be used. Heat inputs ranging from about 55.7 J/mm.sup.3 to about 83.2 J/mm.sup.3 may be produced. Creep resistant ferritic/martensitic steel, produced according to the present disclosure, has improved strain yield strength and ductility as compared to wrought steel.

The present invention relates to a suspension comprising 50-95% by weight of the total suspension (w/w) of at least one metallic material and/or ceramic material and/or polymeric material and/or solid carbon containing material; and at least 5% by weight of the total suspension of one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof. In addition, the invention relates to uses of such suspension in 3D printing processes.