Comparative Study of the Relationship between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy 5056 Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing and Rolling Techniques.

In recent years, additive manufacturing of products made from 5000 series alloys has grown in popularity for marine and automotive applications. At the same time, little research has been aimed at determining the permissible load ranges and areas of application, especially in comparison with materials obtained by traditional methods. In this work, we compared the mechanical properties of aluminum alloy 5056 produced by wire-arc additive technology and rolling.