About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2025 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2025)
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Symposium
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2025 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2025)
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Presentation Title |
Hybrid Joining of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel via Friction Welding: Mechanical and Microstructural Insights |
Author(s) |
Fatma Nur Depboylu, Loic Jegou, Luciana Tavares, Andrei-Alexandru Popa |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Fatma Nur Depboylu |
Abstract Scope |
Rotational Friction Welding (RFW) is a solid-state joining technique that enables metallic bonding below melting temperatures. While it yields strong joints, RFW is limited to simple disc geometries. Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), in contrast, enables fabrication of intricate, high-precision components but faces cost and size constraints. This study explores a hybrid approach combining L-PBF and RFW to join 316L stainless steel parts. Microstructural analysis revealed three zones: weld zone, thermo-mechanically affected zone, and base metal. Grain refinement was observed in the weld zone, with coarser grains toward the base metal. Phase analysis using laboratory-based Cu X-ray diffraction (XRD) and synchrotron XRD confirmed a fully austenitic structure without secondary phases. Hardness increased in the weld zone, correlating with refined grains. Tensile tests showed fracture occurred outside the welded interface. These results confirm the feasibility and advantages of combining RFW with L-PBF for producing high-strength, complex metal components in hybrid manufacturing. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Post-meeting proceedings |