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Title: Hydrogen embrittlement of additively manufactured austenitic stainless steel 316 L

Journal Article · · Corrosion Science
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  1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); University of Wisconsin-Madison
  2. Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan)
  3. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising means of production of austenitic stainless steel (SS) parts for hydrogen service. The hydrogen embrittlement resistance of SS 316 L parts manufactured by powder-bed-fed selective laser melting (SLM) and directed energy deposition (DED) was examined using slow strain rate tensile testing. The influence of the hierarchical AM microstructures on mechanical response, microstructural evolution, and void formation were analyzed using multiscale electron microscopy. Furthermore, the presence of hydrogen reduced ductility in as-built DED materials, but did not significantly influence the response in as-built SLM material or heat-treated materials. Microstructural features driving these different responses are discussed.

Research Organization:
Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States); Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003921; AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1828176
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1833209; OSTI ID: 1842687
Journal Information:
Corrosion Science, Journal Name: Corrosion Science Vol. 192; ISSN 0010-938X
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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