Table 2

The summary of the added functionalities and materials with potential application areas, challenges and possible solutions

Required functionalityAdded material in the pairReported pairsPotential applicationChallengesPossible solutionRef
Strength and ductilityStainless steel to copper alloys316L to Cu10SnHeat exchangers, electrical components, cryogenic, heat sinks in fusion reactors and rocket enginesBrittle intermetallic formation, high melting point, thermal expansion, and thermal conductivity mismatches, LME crackingHighly optimized process parameters to mitigate thermal differences, Ni addition as an interlayer or as an element at the interface to mitigate intermetallic formation if needed.(Wei et al., 2019; Chen et al., 2022)
Nickel alloys to copper alloysIn718 to GRCop42Rocket engine combustion chambers and fusion reactors with high-temperature strength requirementsLow intermetallic formation risk, but high melting point and thermal conductivity mismatch, therefore, lack of fusion and residual stressesOptimized process parameter designs(Wei et al., 2021)
In718 to Pure copper
Invar36 to Cu10Sn
Nickel alloys to stainless steelIn718 to 316 LExhaust components, pressure vessels, steam and gas turbine blades, molds, aircraft landing gear, nuclear reactor components for localized high temperature strengthGood thermal matching properties, and good solubility, but brittle intermetallic formation, carbide precipitationOptimizing process parameters to reduce the formation of brittle intermetallic phases and carbides by nonequilibrium solidification simulations such as Scheil-Gulliver(Wei et al., 2018; Duval-Chaneac et al., 2021; Mohd Yusuf et al., 2021; Wits and Amsterdam, 2021)
HastelloyX to 316 L
Martensitic stainless steel to austenitic stainless steelMS1 to 316 LPower generation parts such as ultra-supercritical power plants (USC),Thermal expansion mismatchOptimized process parameters, or gradient to mitigate the thermal expansion mismatch(Nadimpalli et al., 2019; Liang et al., 2023)
15-5PH to 316 L
Cobalt alloys to stainless steelCoCrMo to MS1Tooling and mold making such as dies and cutting tools, for high-temperature resistance and superior toughnessMatching thermal properties and low chance of intermetallic, but less dynamic melt Pool and intermixing, solute segregationOptimized process parameters followed by a post heat treatment(Steponavičiūtė et al., 2022; Pasco et al., 2023)
CoCrMo to 17-4PH
Cobalt alloys to titanium alloysCoCrMo to Ti6Al4VMedical applications for superior local strengthFormation of some brittle phases (although rapid solidification in LPBF mitigates most), thermal expansion mismatch,Optimized process parameters, gradient interface to solve the thermal expansion mismatch problem(Bartolomeu et al., 2023)
Titanium alloys to aluminum alloysTi6Al4V to AlSi10MgIncreasing local strength in lightweight components in aerospaceVery brittle intermetallic formation, melting point and thermal expansion mismatch,Introducing a compatible interlayer such as copper at the interface(Sing et al., 2015; Wu et al., 2022; Zhang et al., 2023),
Wear resistanceMartensitic stainless steel to austenitic stainless steelMS1 to 316 LCoating and surface protection in energy section partsThermal expansion mismatch, some lack of fusionOptimized process parameters(Nadimpalli et al., 2019; Liang et al., 2023)
15-5PH to 316 L
MS300 to SS420
Cobalt alloys to stainless steelCo37Cr7Mo to MS1Coating and surface protection in toolingGood bonding due to matching propertiesHeat treatment for precipitation strengthening and stress relief(Steponavičiūtė et al., 2022; Pasco et al., 2023)
17-4PH to CoCrMo
Cobalt alloys to titanium alloysCoCrMo to Ti6Al4VSuperior wear resistance for titanium bone implants, knee replacements, and hip jointsThermal expansion mismatchGradient interfaces(Bartolomeu et al., 2023)
Corrosion resistancePure titanium to titanium alloysPure Ti to Ti6Al4VMedical implants to reduce releasing toxic vanadium impuritiesBrittle intermetallic phases despite belonging to the same alloying systemsPossibly intermetallic phases, or optimized process parameters to bypass the brittle intermetallic phase regions(Zhang et al., 2018; Borisov et al., 2021)
Nickel alloys to stainless steelInconel HX to 316 LHighly reactive salt reactors for high temperature corrosion resistanceMatching thermophysical properties, but some carbides and intermetallics formation riskOptimizing process parameters(Duval-Chaneac et al., 2021; Rankouhi et al., 2022)
In718 to 316 L
Electrical and thermal conductivityCopper alloys to stainless steel and tool steelPure Cu to H13Copper cooling channels in manufacturing tools such as dies and moldsHigh copper reflectivity and poor Fe-Cu solubility, thermal properties mismatch,Optimized process parameters and using gradients(Fu, Yeong and Chen, 2016; Schneck et al., 2021; Cunha et al., 2022)
Cu10Sn to 316 L
Copper 2.1293 to steel 1.2709
Pure Cu to SS420
Copper alloys to nickel alloysPure Cu to In718Local electrical and thermal conductivies in aerospace componentsMismatch in thermal propertiesOptimized process parameters and using gradients(Wei et al., 2021; Marques et al., 2022)
Copper alloys to titanium alloysCu10Sn to Ti6Al4VLocal electrical and thermal conductivies in aerospace componentsMelting temperature and thermal expansion mismatchGradients with optimized process parameters(Wei et al., 2022)
Silver to copper alloysAg7.5Cu to Cu10SnHigh temperature conductivity applications (HETCs)Unstable keyholePlacing Cu10Sn on top and higher thermal conductive material (silver) at the bottom(Chen et al., 2023)
Shape memory and superelasticityNickel-titanium to titanium alloysNiTi to 316 LBearing and gears for extrinsic (Two-way effect), local shape memory effect in minimally invasive surgery and diagnostic tools such as stents, filters, etc.Highly dependent on the optimizing process parameters to have customized process parameters, brittle intermetallic phases, thermal properties mismatchesOptimizing process parameters, gradients(Ekoi et al., 2022)

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