Benefits of Hot Isostatic Pressing for Cast and Advanced Manufactured
Products
Presented by Tony Alderton & Stewart Griffiths
Aalberts Industries
Revenue : €2,040 M Operating profit : €225 M 12,300 employees
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Control Industrial
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Treatment
Regulation and distribution of
water and gas systems
Complete hydronic
systems for heating &
cooling systems
Regulation & control
systems of fluids and
gases in more severe
conditions
Aalberts Heat Treatment Locations
27 Locations
1100 Employees
European Sales of €150M
Providing a range of Heat Treatment Services
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TTI Group Ageing Annealing Brazing Case Hardening CarboNitriding Duplex Treatments Low Pressure Carburising Harden & Tempering Hipping Induction Martempering Nitriding Nitrocarburising Nitrotec Nitreg Normalising Oxidation Plasma Nitriding Precipitation Hardening PVD Coating Stainitec Salt Bath Hardening Stress Relieving Tufftride QPQ Vacuum Brazing Vacuum Hardening
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TTI Letchworth
• Size Floor Space in 3,000m2
• Employees 38
• Equipment: o Vacuum Furnaces
o Sealed Quench Furnaces
o Nitriding Furnaces
o Cryogenic Unit
o Salt Bath Processes (Cyanide and Neutral)
o Hot Isostatic Presses
• Continuous Improvement / Quality Programmes
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HIP Overview o The Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process uses the
simultaneous application of temperature and pressure. o Specially-designed pressure vessel. o To remove internal voids from materials. o Usually either cast or in the form of encapsulated
powders. o Removal of internal voids through a combination of
creep, plastic deformation and diffusion bonding.
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HIP Materials/Applications
o Ni-based Superalloys
o Co-Cr alloys
o Nickel alloys
o Titanium alloys
o Steel alloys
o Aluminum alloys
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HIP Materials/Applications
o Ni-based Superalloys
o Co-Cr alloys
o Nickel alloys
o Titanium alloys
o Steel alloys
o Aluminum alloys
o Industrial gas-turbine blade components
o Medical implants-knee, hip etc
o Motor racing & high end automotive components
o Powder/MMC billets for motorsport and aerospace
o Oil & Gas/Petrochem-valve & tool components
o Metal matrix cutting tools
o Oil valve cladding for wear resistance
o Joining of dissimilar materials
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Casting Densification
Diffusion Bonding
PM
Additive Manufacturing
HIP Processes
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Casting Densification
Diffusion Bonding
PM
Additive Manufacturing
HIP Processes
• Uses: o Removal of shrinkage porosity o Mitigate risk of exposing internal pores during machining
• Benefits: o Improved mechanical properties o Superior Fatigue strength o Post machining surface finish enhanced
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Additive Manufacturing
Examples of AM parts
Picture Courtesy Renishaw
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Casting Densification
Diffusion Bonding
PM
Additive Manufacturing
Powder
HIP Processes
Solid To
Solid
Powder To
Solid
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Casting Densification
Diffusion Bonding
PM
Additive Manufacturing
Powder
HIP Processes
Examples
Solid To
Solid
Powder To
Solid
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Powder HIP Examples
Sacrificial container Consolidated powder
Near Net Shape
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Casting Densification
Diffusion Bonding
PM
Additive Manufacturing
Powder To
Solid
HIP Processes
Example
Powder Solid
To Solid
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Powder to Solid Example
o Solid tube Steel – Proprietary Ni based powder core
o 5 flute spiral involute o 100 mm bore size x 2 mtrs long
o All within tolerance
o No machining required
o Industry – Pumping – Oil & Gas
Picture Courtesy AIMS
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Casting Densification
Diffusion Bonding
PM
Additive Manufacturing
Solid To
Solid
HIP Processes
Case Study
Powder To
Solid Powder
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ACQUIRE RAW MATERIALS
MANUFACTURE, FILL AND SEAL SHEET METAL CANISTER
UNDERTAKE HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING
REMOVE CANISTER
MACHINE PART
HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING OF METAL CANISTER
TRANSPORT INSPECT
SIMULATE MODELLING CAN DESIGN
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Solid to Solid Case Study
• Component currently produced by Thermal Spray
o High porosity
o Low yield
o Long lead time
o Manual process
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Solid to Solid Case Study
• Proposed Method Diffusion Bonding Solid Solid
o Encapsulation / Canning
o Degassing
o Crimping
o Hot Isostatic Pressing
o Near Net Shape Part
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Can Diagram
Evacuation pipe
Aluminium
Mild steel can (tube stock)
Leaded Bronze
Mild steel disc
Weld
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Solid to Solid Case Study Benefits
• Increased joint strength
• Improved yield through better process control
• Batch process vs. piece part process – improved repeatability/consistency
• Cost competitive solution
• Reduction in lead time NNS