Laser metal deposition (LMD) is an additive manufacturing process. Unlike conventional manufacturing process which is subtractive, LMD produces part layer by layer from the ground up and has been used to fabricate fully dense components using a variety of metallic powders. This paper investigates the evolving properties of laser deposited 17-4PH stainless steel. The microstructure was martensitic with a dendritic structure. The average microhardness of the samples was found to be less than their wrought counterpart.
Reference:
Bayode, A., Akinlabi, E.T. and Pityana, S.L. 2016. Microstructure and microhardness of 17-4 PH stainless steel made by laser metal deposition. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016 Vol II, WCECS 2016, 19-21 October 2016, San Francisco, USA.
Bayode, A., Pityana, S. L., & Akinlabi, E. (2016). Microstructure and microhardness of 17-4 PH stainless steel made by laser metal deposition. International Association of Engineers (IAENG). http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9105
Bayode, A, Sisa L Pityana, and ET Akinlabi. "Microstructure and microhardness of 17-4 PH stainless steel made by laser metal deposition." (2016): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9105
Bayode A, Pityana SL, Akinlabi E, Microstructure and microhardness of 17-4 PH stainless steel made by laser metal deposition; International Association of Engineers (IAENG); 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9105 .
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