Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Stainless Steel Grades: A Review

In this paper, the capability of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) systems to process stainless steel alloys is reviewed. Several classes of stainless steels are analyzed (i.e., austenitic, martensitic, precipitation hardening and duplex), showing the possibility of satisfactorily processing this clas...

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Published inMetals (Basel ) Vol. 9; no. 7; p. 731
Main Authors Zitelli, Chiara, Folgarait, Paolo, Andrea Di Schino
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.07.2019
Subjects
additive manufacturing
Alloy steels
Austenitic stainless steels
Corrosion resistance
Enlargement
Geometry
innovation
laser powder bed fusion
Lasers
Manufacturing
Parameter identification
Powder beds
Precipitation hardening
Precipitation hardening steels
Production costs
Rapid prototyping
Residual stress
Solidification
Stainless steel
Steel alloys
Surface roughness
Titanium alloys
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Summary:In this paper, the capability of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) systems to process stainless steel alloys is reviewed. Several classes of stainless steels are analyzed (i.e., austenitic, martensitic, precipitation hardening and duplex), showing the possibility of satisfactorily processing this class of materials and suggesting an enlargement of the list of alloys that can be manufactured, targeting different applications. In particular, it is reported that stainless steel alloys can be satisfactorily processed, and their mechanical performances allow them to be put into service. Porosities inside manufactured components are extremely low, and are comparable to conventionally processed materials. Mechanical performances are even higher than standard requirements. Micro surface roughness typical of the as-built material can act as a crack initiator, reducing the strength in both quasi-static and dynamic conditions.
ISSN:2075-4701
2075-4701
DOI:10.3390/met9070731