Microstructural characterization of 316L stainless steel fabricated by selective laser melting by advanced electron microscopy techniques

0551133 - ÚPT 2022 RIV US eng A - Abstract
Mikmeková, Šárka - Man, Jiří - Konvalina, Ivo
Microstructural characterization of 316L stainless steel fabricated by selective laser melting by advanced electron microscopy techniques.
Microscopy and Microanalysis. Cambridge University Press. Roč. 27, S1 (2021), s. 2666-2668. ISSN 1431-9276. E-ISSN 1435-8115
Institutional support: RVO:68081731 ; RVO:68081723
Keywords : SLM process * 316L steel * microstructure characterization
OECD category: Materials engineering; Materials engineering (UFM-A)
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/microscopy-and-microanalysis/article/microstructural-characterization-of-316l-stainless-steel-fabricated-by-selective-laser-melting-by-advanced-electron-microscopy-techniques/A40184BD363CD59B9DC79F83BB4627F0

Nowadays, additive manufacturing by selective laser melting (SLM) is widely used to fabricate parts for various applications due to their excellent mechanical properties, such as superior strength and ductility. The SLM process significantly affects structural integrity and microstructure of materials. In this study, microstructural characterization of 316L stainless steel by means of advanced microscopic techniques is presented. Austenitic 316L stainless steel alloy is an attractive industrial material combining outstanding corrosion resistance, ductility, and biocompatibility, with
promising structural applications and biomedical uses. However, 316L has low strength and wear resistance, limiting its high-performance applicability. Additive manufacturing by the SLM can overcome these problems, improving the performance and thereby the applicability of 316L.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0326578