Chao Yang , Xue Chen , Yusheng Tian , Yifeng Tang , Shiping Cai , Wei Wei , Qianli Huang , Hang Guo , Aihui Huang , Paul K. Chu
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The high-temperature oxidation behavior of GH5188 cobalt-based superalloy, fabricated via selective laser melting (SLM) and forging, is investigated to elucidate the impact of additive manufacturing on oxidation resistance. SLM-processed samples exhibit a hierarchical microstructure with nanoscale carbides (∼80 nm) pinned at cellular boundaries (100 nm to micrometer scale), contrasting with the equiaxed grains (∼10 μm) and coarse W-rich M6C carbides (∼5 μm) in forged samples. After isothermal oxidation at 1000 °C and 1100 °C for 200 h, SLM samples show significantly lower mass gains compared to forged samples (69 % and 75 % of forged values), attributed to enhanced oxide scale adhesion and stability. Cyclic oxidation at 1000 °C for 50 cycles reveals stable mass gains in SLM samples (37 % of forged value) with minimal cracking, while forged samples suffer severe spallation due to volatile WO3 formation from coarse carbides. This study demonstrates that SLM's refined microstructure suppresses deleterious carbide decomposition, offering a novel strategy to enhance the oxidation resistance of Co-based superalloys for aerospace and high-temperature applications.