Porosity, Surface Quality, Microhardness and Microstructure of Selective Laser Melted 316L Stainless Steel Resulting from Finish Machining

Among additive manufacturing (AM) techniques, Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is widely used to fabricate metal components, including biocompatible bone implants made of 316L stainless steel. However, an issue with the components manufactured using this technique is the surface quality, which is gener...

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Main Authors: Yusuf Kaynak, Ozhan Kitay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/2/2/36