Metallurgical Characteristics of Laser Peened 17-4 PH SS Processed by LENS Technique

I. Mathoho, E. T. Akinlabi, N. Arthur, M. Tlotleng, B. Masina

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of laser peening on the surface integrity (surface roughness, microstructure and microhardness) of 17-4 PH stainless steel components which were built through the direct energy deposition (DED). Additive manufacturing (AM) technique was performed on laser engineered net shaping (LENS) system. Components were built through the same energy density of 312.9 J/mm3 and subsequently subjected to laser peening so as to modify the surface of the material. However, one component was peened for three cycles and the other one for six cycles. The current study discovered that the surface roughness improved by 28% for three cycles of peening and 42% for six cycles of peening. Moreover, it was found that laser peening caused deformation of grains just below the peened surface which consequently resulted in increment of microhardness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTMS 2019 148th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages279-285
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783030058609
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event148th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2019 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 10 Mar 201914 Mar 2019

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference148th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period10/03/1914/03/19

Keywords

  • 17-4 PH SS
  • LENS
  • Microhardness
  • Microstructure
  • Surface roughness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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