Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing
Abstract This paper presents the effect of ball burnishing on the surface integrity and residual stress of laser-direct energy-deposited (DED) 316 L alloys, with a particular focus on surface modification characteristics across two directional planes relative to the burnishing direction. The results...
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| description | Abstract This paper presents the effect of ball burnishing on the surface integrity and residual stress of laser-direct energy-deposited (DED) 316 L alloys, with a particular focus on surface modification characteristics across two directional planes relative to the burnishing direction. The results show that the burnishing significantly improved surface finish, reducing Ra and Sa by 76% and 51%, respectively. Additionally, the burnishing altered the grain structure from cellular/columnar to equiaxed within 50 μm deep from the top surface, with the most pronounced changes occurring in the cross-sectional plane normal to the burnishing direction. The process also converted tensile stresses into compressive stresses, with the peak compressive stress being 99% higher than that of the ground surface. Notably, the compressive stress was higher along normal to the burnishing direction compared to the burnishing direction itself. Furthermore, the burnishing increased the full width at half maximum (FWHM) by broadening X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks, with the greatest increase observed at a depth of 68 μm, confirming the severe grain alternations. Due to grain modification and dislocation movement, the burnishing increased microhardness by 32% at the top surface, with a hardened layer extending up to 400 μm in depth. The improvement in hardness was more significant on the plane normal to the burnishing direction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-64ccf2469d9d41a69be739485dec86112025-08-20T03:45:27ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111710.1038/s41598-025-07496-3Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishingMohammad Uddin0Joel Rech1Colin Hall2Thomas Schlaefer3UniSA STEM, University of South AustraliaENISE, Centrale LyonFuture Industries Institute, University of South AustraliaLaserbond LtdAbstract This paper presents the effect of ball burnishing on the surface integrity and residual stress of laser-direct energy-deposited (DED) 316 L alloys, with a particular focus on surface modification characteristics across two directional planes relative to the burnishing direction. The results show that the burnishing significantly improved surface finish, reducing Ra and Sa by 76% and 51%, respectively. Additionally, the burnishing altered the grain structure from cellular/columnar to equiaxed within 50 μm deep from the top surface, with the most pronounced changes occurring in the cross-sectional plane normal to the burnishing direction. The process also converted tensile stresses into compressive stresses, with the peak compressive stress being 99% higher than that of the ground surface. Notably, the compressive stress was higher along normal to the burnishing direction compared to the burnishing direction itself. Furthermore, the burnishing increased the full width at half maximum (FWHM) by broadening X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks, with the greatest increase observed at a depth of 68 μm, confirming the severe grain alternations. Due to grain modification and dislocation movement, the burnishing increased microhardness by 32% at the top surface, with a hardened layer extending up to 400 μm in depth. The improvement in hardness was more significant on the plane normal to the burnishing direction.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07496-3Laser direct energy deposition316 alloysBall burnishingSurface integrityResidual stressMicro-hardness |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Uddin Joel Rech Colin Hall Thomas Schlaefer Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing Scientific Reports Laser direct energy deposition 316 alloys Ball burnishing Surface integrity Residual stress Micro-hardness |
| title | Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing |
| title_full | Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing |
| title_fullStr | Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing |
| title_short | Characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 L alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing |
| title_sort | characterisation and analysis of surface integrity and residual stress in laser direct energy deposited 316 l alloy subject to plasticity ball burnishing |
| topic | Laser direct energy deposition 316 alloys Ball burnishing Surface integrity Residual stress Micro-hardness |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07496-3 |
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