Assessment of Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Laser Metal Deposited 316L Stainless Steel

Laser metal deposition (LMD) method is considered as a promising additive manufacturing technique owing to its advanced features. This includes printing complex shaped structures via three-dimensional computer-aided-designs, laser cladding and rapid prototyping. In the present study, detailed microstructure-property correlation is pursued for a block of 316L stainless steel alloy, manufactured by LMD. Presence of fully austenitic phase with...