The paper presents the results of a study of the possibility of Inconel 718 alloy properties modifying by adding Yttrium in situ in the process of selective laser melting. The single and double laser processing of each layer was used. Yttrium was introduced into the alloy in an amount of 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, and 2 mass %. Studies of the structure of the material showed that undissolved Yttrium particles remain in the material. With an increase in the proportion of yttrium in the alloy, the hardness increases. Tensile test showed that with an increase in the content of yttrium from 0 to 0.1%, the yield strength and tensile strength decrease, but the relative elongation increases. With a further increase in the yttrium content, there is a sharp decrease in the relative elongation and an increase in the yield strength, which is caused by the existence of a large number of undissolved yttrium particles in the sample.
Keywords: Inconel; additive manufacturing; in situ; rare earth metal; selective laser melting; superalloy; yttrium.