The Influence of Build Parameters on the Compressive Properties of Selective Laser Melted 304L Stainless Steel
Abstract
Process parameters used during Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process have significant effects on the mechanical properties of the manufactured parts. In this study, the influence of two build parameters (build orientation and hatch angle) on the compressive properties of 304L stainless steel was evaluated. SLM 304L samples were manufactured using three hatch angles, 0°, 67°,105° and two orientations, z-direction and x-direction, and tested using a compression frame according to ASTM E9-09. Bulk density was measured according to ASTM C373-17 before compression. Properties evaluated were the bulk density, yield strength, strength at 15% plastic-strain and strength at 30% plastic-strain. Results showed that bulk density varied minutely with respect to variation in hatch angle and build orientation, but compressive yield strength and plastic flow stress were strongly influenced by these two process parameters. Highest compressive yield strength was measured when samples were built in the x-direction using hatch angle 67°.
Recommended Citation
O. Fashanu et al., "The Influence of Build Parameters on the Compressive Properties of Selective Laser Melted 304L Stainless Steel," Solid Freeform Fabrication 2018: Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2018, pp. 1327 - 1333, University of Texas at Austin, Jan 2020.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Second Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Additive manufacturing; Build orientation; Hatch angle; SLM; Stainless steel
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
Rights
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Publication Date
01 Jan 2020
Comments
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