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Investigation into the effect of the SLM processing parameters on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of M300; experimental and statistical analysis

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Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has become a widely adopted technique in various industries, owing to its flexible free-form manufacturing capabilities. M300 steel is widely applicable in industrial applications due to its exceptional mechanical properties, including superior strength and toughness. This study explores the effects of three selective laser melting (SLM) parameters—laser power, laser speed, and hatching distance—on M300 steel’s hardness, surface roughness, elongation, and ultimate tensile strength (UTS). Microhardness findings reveal higher values at the sample edges compared to the center. Surface roughness analysis shows irregular patterns of roughness at different direction with the minimum roughness along the building direction. The combination of maximum UTS of 1078 MPa and elongation of 0.12% is obtained in this study. Statistical analysis identified laser power the most significant parameter on the roughness value with 52.2% contribution. In contrast, laser power minimally affects UTS (0.69%), while hatch distance dominates with a 59.10% contribution. Response surface methodology (RSM) highlights that reducing hatch distance and laser power increases UTS and decreases roughness. However, decreasing laser speed raises UTS but significantly increases surface roughness. Finally, a regression model enables UTS prediction for samples. This study enhanced the understanding of how SLM parameters affects M300 steel mechanical characteristics, facilitating decisions in SLM processes.

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Narges Omidi: data curation, writing—original draft preparation, conceptualization, methodology; Pedram Farhadipour: software, validation and editing, experiments; Noureddine Barka: editing, supervision

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Omidi, N., Farhadipour, P. & Barka, N. Investigation into the effect of the SLM processing parameters on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of M300; experimental and statistical analysis. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 129, 4419–4434 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-12495-7

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