Thomas Klein

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• 2024

  13th Ranshofen Light Metal Days

  Chimani, C. (Editor), Klein, T. (Editor), Österreicher, J. A. (Editor) & Uggowitzer, P. J. (Editor), 2024, (IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering)

  Research output: Books and Reports › Conference Proceedings › peer-review

• Characterization of phase transformation and precipitation behavior in a novel Cu-modified near-α Ti alloy for additive manufacturing

  Obersteiner, D. (Speaker), Klein, T., Primig, S. & Musi, M., 25 Feb 2024.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings

  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Precipitation Behavior 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Alloying 40%
  • Anisotropic 25%

• Demonstration of the Fabrication of a Large-Scale Aluminum Structure by Wire-Arc Directed Energy Deposition Using a Novel Aluminum Alloy

  Mayrhofer, F., Schnall, M., Hoppel, D. & Klein, T., 25 Feb 2024, In: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Energy Engineering 100%
  • Aluminum Structure 100%
  • Aluminum 100%
  • Directed Energy Deposition 100%
  • Aluminum Alloy 100%

• Effects of heat treatment and processing conditions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a novel Ti-6.3Cu-2.2Fe-2.1Al alloy

  Klein, M., Staufer, E., Edtmaier, C., Horky, J., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Zhang, D., Qiu, D., Easton, M. & Klein, T., 30 Jun 2024, In: Advanced Engineering Materials. 10 p., 2400534.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Processing Condition 100%
  • Tensile Property 33%
  • Preforming 33%
  • Boundary Layer 25%
  • Thermomechanical Processing 25%

• Investigation of complex single-walled intersecting structures fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition

  Silmbroth, M., Enzinger, N., Senck, S., Radlmayr, K. & Klein, T., 9 Aug 2024, In: Rapid Prototyping Journal.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Novel Magnesium Nanocomposite for Wire-Arc Directed Energy Deposition

  Dieringa, H., Nienaber, M., Giannopoulou, D., Isakovic, J., Bohlen, J., Suchita Kujur, M., Ben Khalifa, N., Klein, T. & Gneiger, S., 21 Jan 2024, In: MDPI Materials. 17, 2, 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Magnesium 100%
  • Directed Energy Deposition 100%
  • Nanocomposite 100%
  • Magnesium Alloy 75%
  • Nanoparticle 50%

• Physical Simulation of microstructures generated by wire-arc directed energy deposition

  Klein, M. (Speaker), Pixner, F., Lourenco das Neves, J. M. & Klein, T., 4 Oct 2024.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings › peer-review

  • Energy Engineering 100%
  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Physical Simulation 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Directed Energy Deposition 100%

• Preparation And Characterisation Of Ti-6-4 And Ti-8-1-1 MMCs With High Specific Stiffness Using Powder Hot Extrusion And Arc-Remelting

  Moser, N., Staufer, E., Klein, T., Horky, J., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Neubauer, E., Trunova, L. & Edtmaier, C., 7 Jun 2024, In: Advanced Engineering Materials.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 100%
  • Aerospace Engineering 50%
  • High-Energy Process 50%
  • Base Alloy 50%
  • Laser Technique 50%

• Residual Stresses in a Wire and Arc-Directed Energy-Deposited Al–6Cu–Mn (ER2319) Alloy Determined by Energy-Dispersive High-Energy X-ray Diffraction

  Klein, T., Spörk-Erdely, P., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Oliveira, J. P. & Abreu Faria, G., 5 Jan 2024, In: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Residual Stress 100%
  • Material Processing 20%
• 2023

  Alloy development of EN-AW 6082 for wire arc additive manufacturing

  Magner, F., Klein, T. & Schneider-Bröskamp, C. (Speaker, Invited), 6 Jul 2023, Thermec 2023: International Conference on PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation

• Assessment of Plasma Metal Deposition (PMD) for the manufacturing of Titanium based Metal Matrix Composites

  Horky, J., Ariza-Galván, E., Zunghammer, A., Moser, N., Edtmaier, C., Klein, T., Schmitz-Niederau, M. & Neubauer, E. (Speaker), 4 Oct 2023, Euro PM Proceedings.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

  • Metal Matrix Composite 100%
  • Titanium 100%
  • Metal Deposition 100%
  • Powder 66%
  • Feedstock 66%

• Effect of wire-arc directed energy deposition on the microstructural formation and age-hardening response of the Mg-9Al-1Zn (AZ91) alloy

  Graf, G., Spörk-Erdely, P., Maawad, E., Burtscher, M., Kiener, D., Clemens, H. & Klein, T., 31 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Magnesium and Alloys. 11, 6, 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Energy Engineering 100%
  • Heat Treatment 100%
  • Hardening Response 100%
  • Az91 Alloy 100%
  • Directed Energy Deposition 100%

• Effects of Fe and Al additions on the eutectoid transformation and its transformation products in Ti-5.9(wt.%)Cu

  Klein, T. (Speaker), Zhang, D., Staufer, E., Boll, T., Arnoldt, A., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Horky, J., Edtmaier, C., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Qiu, D. & Easton, M., 13 Jun 2023, Procceedings of the 15th World Conference on Titanium. Edinburgh

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

  • Microhardness 100%
  • Intermetallic Compound 100%
  • Feedstock 100%
  • Eutectoid Transformation 100%
  • Intermetallics 66%

• Effects of high deposition rate during cold metal transfer additive manufacturing on microstructure and properties of Ti-6Al-4V

  Farabi, E., Klein, T., Schnall, M. & Primig, S., 5 Jun 2023, In: Additive Manufacturing. 71, 17 p., 103592.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Grain Boundaries 100%

• Effects on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Addition of Co, Cr, and Fe to the Eutectoid System Ti-6.5Cu

  Staufer, E. (Speaker), Edtmaier, C., Ballok, E., Moser, N., Klein, T., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Zhang, D., Easton, M., Qiu, D., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Trunova, L. & Horky, J., 30 Jun 2023, Proceedings of the 15th world conference on titanium. Edinburgh

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

  • Microstructure 100%
  • Eutectoids 100%
  • Alloying 100%
  • Titanium 100%
  • Anisotropic 50%

• Effects on microstructure and mechanical properties of the addition of Co, Cr and Fe to the eutectoid system Ti-6.5Cu

  Staufer, E. (Speaker), Edtmaier, C., Ballok, E., Moser, N., Bauernfeind, T., Klein, T., Zhang, D., Easton, M., Qiu, D., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Trunova, L. & Horky, J., 31 Mar 2023.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings › peer-review

  • Eutectoids 100%
  • Anisotropic 50%
  • Additive Manufacturing 50%
  • Ti-6al-4v 50%
  • Ray Diffraction 50%

• Exploring the Benefits and Limitations of Wire-based Direct Energy Deposition of Magnesium Alloys

  Gneiger, S. (Speaker), Koutný, D., Senck, S., Silmbroth, M. & Klein, T., 13 Jul 2023, Proceedings of the Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 – 10ᵀᴴ EUCASS – 9ᵀᴴ CEAS. 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation

  Open Access

• High-temperature microstructure evolution of an advanced intermetallic nano-lamellar γ-TiAl-based alloy and associated diffusion processes

  Nó, M. L., Klein, T., Clemens, H. & San Juan, J., 12 Oct 2023, In: Acta Materialia. 261, 13 p., 119380.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Electron Microscopy 100%
  • Intermetallics 100%
  • Creep Resistance 100%
  • High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy 50%
  • Coarsening 50%

• Insights into phase evolution and mechanical behavior of the eutectoid Ti-6.4(wt.%)Ni alloy modified with Fe and Cr

  Pfaffinger, V., Staufer, E., Edtmaier, C., Arnoldt, A. R., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Horky, J. & Klein, T., 18 May 2023, In: Advanced Engineering Materials. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Ni Alloy 100%
  • Eutectoids 100%
  • Mechanical Property 100%
  • Titanium Alloys 100%
  • Anisotropy 33%

• Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of an Advanced Ag-Microalloyed Aluminum Crossover Alloy Tailored for Wire-Arc Directed Energy Deposition

  Klein, T., Arnoldt, A. R., Gomes, M. & Barriobero-Vila, P., 3 May 2023, In: JOM. 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Energy Engineering 100%
  • Microalloyed 100%
  • Aluminum 100%
  • Directed Energy Deposition 100%
  • Microsegregation 66%

• Microstructure and mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured AlSi1MgMn

  Schneider-Bröskamp, C. (Speaker), Magner, F. & Klein, T., 19 Jul 2023, IIW Commission IX-NF .

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation

• Phase transformation pathways in a Ti-5.9Cu alloy modified with Fe and Al

  Klein, T., Zhang, D., Staufer, E., Boll, T., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Edtmaier, C., Schmitz-Niederau, M., Horky, J., Qiu, D. & Easton, M., 15 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 27, p. 4978-7985 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Stabilizer (Agent) 100%
  • Oxidation Resistance 33%

• Titanium MMCs With Enhanced Specific Young’s Modulus via Powder Hot Extrusion

  Zunghammer, A., Moser, N., Staufer, E., Edtmaier, C. (Speaker), Horky, J., Neubauer, E., Klein, T., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Trunova, L. & Schmitz-Niederau, M., 30 Jun 2023, Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Titanium. Edinburgh

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

  • Titanium 100%
  • Young's Modulus 100%
  • Metal Matrix Composite 100%
  • Titanium Alloy 50%
  • Anisotropy 25%

• Wire arc additive manufacturing of light metals: From experimental investigation to numerical process simulation and microstructural modeling: Simulation Approaches, Processes, and Microstructure Properties provides readers with a firm understanding of the failure

  Kabliman, E., Kingsbury, A., O'Toole, P., Molotnikov, A., Easton, M., Benoit, M., Horr, A., Drexler, H., Kronsteiner, J., Klein, T. & Neubauer, E., 1 Jan 2023, Quality Analysis of Additively Manufactured Metals: Simulation Approaches, Processes, and Microstructure Properties. Kadkhodapour, J., Schmauder, S. & Sajadi, F. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 487-546 60 p. (Quality Analysis of Additively Manufactured Metals).

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Book chapter › peer-review

  • Light Metal 100%
  • Process Simulation 100%
  • Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 80%
  • Feedstock 40%
• 2022

  A hypoeutectic Al-Ni-Mg in situ composite processed by wire-arc additive manufacturing: Phase evolution and mechanical behavior

  Klein, T., Wojcik, T. & Arnoldt, A. R., 2022, In: Materials & Design. 222, 111066, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Alloy development of AL 6082 welding wire

  Magner, F. (Speaker), Schneider-Bröskamp, C. & Klein, T., 2022.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings › peer-review

• A Review of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques for Defect Detection: Application to Fusion Welding and Future Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Processes

  Shaloo, M., Schnall, M., Klein, T., Huber, N. & Reitinger, B., 2022, In: Materials. 15, 3697, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Characterisation of modifications on cold-formed AA2024 sheet metals

  Silmbroth, M. (Speaker), Enzinger, N., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Arnoldt, A. R. & Klein, T., 2022.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings › peer-review

• Characterisation of structural modifications on cold-formed AA2024 substrates by wire arc additive manufacturing

  Silmbroth, M., Enzinger, N., Schneider-Bröskamp, C., Arnoldt, A. R. & Klein, T., 2022, In: Science and Technology of Welding and Joining. 1, 1, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Structural Modification 100%
  • Cold Metal Transfer 50%
  • Sheet Metal 50%
  • Metallographic Analysis 50%

• Drahtbasierte additive Fertigung der Luftfahrtlegierung AA2024

  Schneider-Bröskamp, C. (Speaker), Silmbroth, M. & Klein, T., 2022, 12. Ranshofener Leichtmetalltage. p. 70-76 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

• Effect of the wire and arc additive manufacturing process on microstructure and aging behavior of a magnesium alloy studied by HEXRD

  Graf, G. (Speaker), Klein, T., Maawad, E., Burtscher, M., Kiener, D., Clemens, H. & Spoerk, P., 2022.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings

• Modifikation von Aluminium Gussbauteilen per Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

  Schnall, M., Klein, T., Schneider-Bröskamp, C. & Silmbroth, M., 2022, 50. Sondertagung, SLV München. 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings without Presentation

• Phase decomposition upon heat-treatment of a eutectoid Ti-Fe alloy processed by dual-wire-arc additive manufacturing

  Klein, T., Paul, M. J., Simson, C., Niedermayer, J. & Gludovatz, B., 2022, In: Materials Letters. 319, 132305, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Quench rate sensitivity of age-hardenable Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with respect to the Zn/Mg ratio: An in situ SAXS and HEXRD study

  Graf, G., Spoerk, P., Staron, P., Stark, A., Mendez Martin, F., Clemens, H. & Klein, T., 2022, In: Acta Materialia. 227, 117727, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Strength and fracture resistance of in-situ alloyed compositionally-graded Al-Si processed by dual-wire-arc additive manufacturing

  Paul, M. J., Klein, T., Simson, C., Niedermayer, J., Kruzic, J. & Gludovatz, B., 2022, In: Additive Manufacturing. 60, 103291, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Fracture Resistance 100%
  • Fracture Strength 100%
  • Fracture Toughness 100%
  • Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing 100%

• Sustainable Nanostructured Eutectic Casting Alloys

  Simson, C. (Speaker), Großalber, A., Zink, M. & Klein, T., 2022.

  Research output: Poster presentation without proceedings › peer-review

  • Casting Alloy 100%
  • Eutectics 100%
  • Solidification 100%
  • Microstructure 50%
  • Cooling Rate 50%

• Wire-arc additive manufacturing of Al-Zn5.5-Mg-Cu (ML7075): Shifting paradigms of additive manufacture-ability

  Klein, T., Reiter, L. & Schnall, M., 2022, In: Materials Letters. 313, 131841, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Wire-Based Additive Manufacturing of Magnesium Alloys

  Gneiger, S. (Speaker), Koutny, D., Sench, S., Schnall, M., Papenberg, N. & Klein, T., 2022, Magnesium Technology 2022. p. 175-179 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation
• 2021

  Investigation of material characteristics of intersections built by wire and arc additive manufacturing using locally varying deposition parameters

  Klein, T. & Gudeljevic, M., 2021, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 116, 116, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Microstructure and mechanical properties of a structurally refined Al-Mg-Si alloy for wire-arc additive manufacturing

  Klein, T., Arnoldt, A. R., Lahnsteiner, R. & Schnall, M., 2021, In: Materials Science and Engineering A. 830, 830, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Microstructure evolution induced by the intrinsic heat treatment occurring during wire-arc additive manufacturing of an Al-Mg-Zn-Cu crossover alloy

  Klein, T., Graf, G., Staron, P., Stark, A., Clemens, H. & Spoerk, P., 2021, In: Materials Letters. 303, 130500, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Microstructure Formation and Mechanical Properties of a Wire-Arc Additive Manufactured Magnesium Alloy

  Klein, T., Arnoldt, A. R., Schnall, M. & Gneiger, S., 2021, In: JOM. 3, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2020

  Characterisation of a high-performance Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy designed for wire arc additive manufacturing

  Morais, P., Gomes, B. F., Santos, P. M., Gomes, M., Gradinger, R., Schnall, M., Bozorgi, S., Klein, T., Fleischhacker, D., Warczok, P., Falahati, A. & Kozeschnik, E., 2020, In: Materials. 13, 1610, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Control of macro-/microstructure and mechanical properties of a wire-arc additive manufactured aluminum alloy

  Klein, T. & Schnall, M., 2020, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 108, p. 235-244 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Drahtbasierte additive Fertigung von hoch-performanten Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Legierungen

  Klein, T. (Speaker), Schnall, M. & Gradinger, R., 2020, 11. Ranshofener Leichtmetalltage.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

• High-temperature phenomena in an advanced intermetallic nano-lamellar γ-TiAl-based alloy. Part I: Internal friction and atomic relaxation processes

  Usatequi, L., Klein, T., Nó, M. L., Mayer, S., Clemens, H. & San Juan, J. M., 2020, In: Acta Materialia. 200, p. 442-454 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Self-Piercing Riveting of Medium- and High-Strength Al and Mg Alloy Sheets Enabled by in-Process Electric Resistance Heating

  Klein, T., Kirov, G. & Ucsnik, S. A., 2020, In: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 10, 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Wire-arc additive manufacturing of a novel high-performance Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy: Processing, characterization and feasibility demonstration

  Klein, T., Schnall, M., Gomes, B. F., Warczok, P., Fleischhacker, D. & Morais, P., 2020, In: Additive Manufacturing. 101663, 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2019

  Improvement of microstructural homogeneity and mechanical properties during wire-arc additive manufacturing of an aluminium alloys using cold metal transfer

  Klein, T. & Schnall, M., 2019, EAC Congresses 2019. 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings without Presentation

• In situ alloying of aluminium-based alloys by (multi-) wire-arc additive manufacturing

  Klein, T., Birgmann, A. & Schnall, M., 2019, Matec web of conferences. EDP Sciences, 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings without Presentation