Evolution of AISI 304L stainless steel part properties due to powder recycling in laser powder-bed fusion

Sutton, Austin T.; Kriewall, Caitlin S.; Karnati, Sreekar; Leu, Ming C.; Newkirk, Joseph W.; Everhart, Wes; Brown, Ben

doi:10.1016/j.addma.2020.101439

Evolution of AISI 304L stainless steel part properties due to powder recycling in laser powder-bed fusion

Journal Article · Sun Aug 02 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Additive Manufacturing

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2020.101439· OSTI ID:1838654

Sutton, Austin T. ^[1]; Kriewall, Caitlin S. ^[1]; Karnati, Sreekar ^[1]; Leu, Ming C. ^[1]; Newkirk, Joseph W. ^[1]; Everhart, Wes ^[2]; Brown, Ben ^[2]

Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States)
Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Kansas City, MO (United States)

Selective laser melting (SLM) is a powder-bed fusion process in Additive Manufacturing (AM) that uses a laser beam to selectively fuse layers of powder into near net-shape components with little porosity. However, inconsistencies in the part properties due to the presence of defects in as-built components has hindered the widespread adoption of SLM for industrial applications forcing researchers to study the sources of variation for quality control purposes. A critical area suspected of creating variation in the part properties is the feedstock, where batch-to-batch differences as well as changes in the powder properties with reuse have the potential to affect performance. During processing, laser spatter and condensate eject from the melt pool and deposit into the powder-bed surrounding the parts. These particulates, more commonly known as ejecta, differ morphologically and chemically from the virgin powder compromising its reusability. In this study, 304L stainless steel powder was recycled for a total of 5 times through a systematic approach aimed at accelerating powder degradation to reveal the influence on both the tensile and impact toughness properties. Through analysis of variance (ANOVA), it was found that tensile properties did not change with reuse, while the impact toughness showed a steady decline illustrating the differences in static and dynamic part properties due to powder recycling.

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Research Organization:: Kansas City Nuclear Security Campus (KCNSC), Kansas City, MO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0002839

OSTI ID:: 1838654

Report Number(s):: NSC--614-2612

Journal Information:: Additive Manufacturing, Journal Name: Additive Manufacturing Vol. 36; ISSN 2214-8604

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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