Present Status of Additive Manufacturing for Metallic Components and Key Point from the Viewpoint of Corrosion Resistance

Abstract

Recently, careful attention has been paid to additive manufacturing for metallic components. Additive manufacturing will be effective when a small amount of metallic components are necessary in short time. Additive manufacturing equipment for metallic components showed higher cost than that for plastic components. Therefore, cheaper methods have been recently developed. This report will focus to metallic components. Activity for utilize additive manufacturing in oil and gas industry and examination of corrosion performance are reported. Key points of producing superior corrosion resistant alloys metallic components by additive manufacturing will be discussed.