Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy

Abstract Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a powerful tool for simulating the extreme high-temperature conditions that metallic materials encounter. Using a vertical parabolic solar furnace, it was possible to perform heating and cooling cycles between 250 and 950 °C in approximately 250 s per cycle...

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Main Authors: Juan de Damborenea, Ana Conde, Gloria Rodriguez-Donoso, Fernando Agulló-Rueda, Maria Angeles Arenas
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92332-x
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description Abstract Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a powerful tool for simulating the extreme high-temperature conditions that metallic materials encounter. Using a vertical parabolic solar furnace, it was possible to perform heating and cooling cycles between 250 and 950 °C in approximately 250 s per cycle. This capability is particularly relevant for the development of solar receivers used in solar thermal plants. Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers the potential to create new compositions and geometries that can enhance the efficiency of these solar receivers. In this study, Ni-base superalloys—identified as suitable materials for high-temperature solar receivers—were produced using AM and tested in two conditions: as-built and after thermal treatment. These were compared with a forged reference alloy. The results revealed the formation of a protective oxide layer on the surface in all cases. However, the oxide layer on the samples fabricated by additive manufacturing appeared to be more compact and adherent compared to that formed on the reference alloy.
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spelling doaj-art-4db8dd76fcdb4ade8dfc4e4c2402f0a62025-08-20T02:59:27ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-0115111710.1038/s41598-025-92332-xThermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energyJuan de Damborenea0Ana Conde1Gloria Rodriguez-Donoso2Fernando Agulló-Rueda3Maria Angeles Arenas4Surface Engineering, Corrosion and Durability Department, National Center for Metallurgical Research (CENIM-CSIC)Surface Engineering, Corrosion and Durability Department, National Center for Metallurgical Research (CENIM-CSIC)E.T.S Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (ETSII-UCLM)Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, (ICMM), CSICSurface Engineering, Corrosion and Durability Department, National Center for Metallurgical Research (CENIM-CSIC)Abstract Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a powerful tool for simulating the extreme high-temperature conditions that metallic materials encounter. Using a vertical parabolic solar furnace, it was possible to perform heating and cooling cycles between 250 and 950 °C in approximately 250 s per cycle. This capability is particularly relevant for the development of solar receivers used in solar thermal plants. Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers the potential to create new compositions and geometries that can enhance the efficiency of these solar receivers. In this study, Ni-base superalloys—identified as suitable materials for high-temperature solar receivers—were produced using AM and tested in two conditions: as-built and after thermal treatment. These were compared with a forged reference alloy. The results revealed the formation of a protective oxide layer on the surface in all cases. However, the oxide layer on the samples fabricated by additive manufacturing appeared to be more compact and adherent compared to that formed on the reference alloy.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92332-xThermal shockConcentrated solar powerInconel 718OxidationAdditive manufacturing
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Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
Scientific Reports
Thermal shock
Concentrated solar power
Inconel 718
Oxidation
Additive manufacturing
title Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
title_full Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
title_fullStr Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
title_full_unstemmed Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
title_short Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
title_sort thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy
topic Thermal shock
Concentrated solar power
Inconel 718
Oxidation
Additive manufacturing
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92332-x
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