Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications

In this work, bimetallic structures of two austenitic steels (SS316L and SS309) were fabricated using wire arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED). The fabrication process involved in the strategy of SS316L-SS309-SS316L on an SS316L substrate sequentially. Each material deposited 10 layers to one over an...

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Main Authors: Rupendra Singh Tanwar, Suyog Jhavar
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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description In this work, bimetallic structures of two austenitic steels (SS316L and SS309) were fabricated using wire arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED). The fabrication process involved in the strategy of SS316L-SS309-SS316L on an SS316L substrate sequentially. Each material deposited 10 layers to one over another and forming two interfaces. Subsequently, the microstructure and mechanical properties, were evaluated in the deposited materials and at their interface. The microstructure predominantly consisted of the austenitic (γ) phase with a minimal amount of δ-ferrite phases in both stainless steels. The elemental distribution confirmed through EDS and verified by the Schaeffler diagram. SS309 exhibited a higher δ ferrite content compared to SS316L, and the interfaces showed a δ-ferrite content between the two base metals, the δ-ferrite mitigate the issue of hot cracking which occurred generally in the austenitic steels. The hardness ranged from 206 to 289 Vickers hardness (HV), with a considerable increase at the interface due to concentration of δ ferrite. The yield and ultimate tensile strengths were higher in the bimetallic samples tested in the build direction compared to the deposition direction with minimal variation indicating low anisotropy in mechanical properties. Tensile fracture results showed dimples, deep dimples, and microcracks, with failures occurring on the SS316L side. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the wire arc DED process in fabricating of bimetallic structure of SS316L-SS309 with improved strength.
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spelling doaj-art-28f66b40378c4d799cf119671e25d04a2025-01-28T04:14:56ZengElsevierJournal of Advanced Joining Processes2666-33092025-06-0111100287Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applicationsRupendra Singh Tanwar0Suyog Jhavar1School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT-AP University, Involu, Beside AP Secretariat Amravati, Andhra Pradesh, 522237, IndiaCorresponding author.; School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT-AP University, Involu, Beside AP Secretariat Amravati, Andhra Pradesh, 522237, IndiaIn this work, bimetallic structures of two austenitic steels (SS316L and SS309) were fabricated using wire arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED). The fabrication process involved in the strategy of SS316L-SS309-SS316L on an SS316L substrate sequentially. Each material deposited 10 layers to one over another and forming two interfaces. Subsequently, the microstructure and mechanical properties, were evaluated in the deposited materials and at their interface. The microstructure predominantly consisted of the austenitic (γ) phase with a minimal amount of δ-ferrite phases in both stainless steels. The elemental distribution confirmed through EDS and verified by the Schaeffler diagram. SS309 exhibited a higher δ ferrite content compared to SS316L, and the interfaces showed a δ-ferrite content between the two base metals, the δ-ferrite mitigate the issue of hot cracking which occurred generally in the austenitic steels. The hardness ranged from 206 to 289 Vickers hardness (HV), with a considerable increase at the interface due to concentration of δ ferrite. The yield and ultimate tensile strengths were higher in the bimetallic samples tested in the build direction compared to the deposition direction with minimal variation indicating low anisotropy in mechanical properties. Tensile fracture results showed dimples, deep dimples, and microcracks, with failures occurring on the SS316L side. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the wire arc DED process in fabricating of bimetallic structure of SS316L-SS309 with improved strength.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330925000081Additive manufacturingWire arc-DEDBimetallicRemanufacturing
spellingShingle Rupendra Singh Tanwar
Suyog Jhavar
Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
Additive manufacturing
Wire arc-DED
Bimetallic
Remanufacturing
title Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
title_full Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
title_fullStr Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
title_short Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
title_sort investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applications
topic Additive manufacturing
Wire arc-DED
Bimetallic
Remanufacturing
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330925000081
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