The objective of this study was to quantitatively investigate the build-up of residual stresses in selective laser-melted 316L stainless steel samples and identify the nature of the stresses. In addition, the effectiveness of stress relief heat treatment in reducing residual stresses or changing their characteristics was examined. The results were compared against those obtained from conventionally hot-rolled 316L samples.

additive manufacturing, austenitic stainless steel, hot rolling, residual stress analysis, selective laser melting, stress relief heat treatment, tensile strength, thermal gradients, X-ray diffraction
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Austenitic stainless steel Residual stress analysis Additive manufacturing Selective laser melting Hot rolling Tensile strength X-ray diffraction
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