Table 1 Materials properties used for numerical calculations.

From: Evolution of solidification texture during additive manufacturing

Parameters

Value

Laser power (W)

750

Laser beam diameter (mm)

0.5

Laser distribution factor

3

laser scanning speed (mm s−1)

6.25

Liquidus temperature (K)

1533

Solidus temperature (K)

1609

Density of metal (kg m−3)

8100

Thermal conductivity of solid (J m−1 s−1 K−1)

0.5603 + 0.0294T-7.0×10−6T2

Thermal conductivity of liquid (J m−1 s−1 K−1)

29.6

Specific heat of solid (J kg−1 K−1)

360.56 + 0.2621T-4×10−5T2

Specific heat of liquid (J kg−1 K−1)

720.0

Temperature coefficient of surface tension (N m−1 K−1)

−0.37×10−3

Coefficient of thermal expansion (K−1)

1.63×10−5

Viscosity of liquid (kg ms−1)

7.0×10−3