Fatigue response of additively manufactured Maraging Stainless Steel CX and effects of heat treatment and surface finishing

This paper deals with the novel topic of the fatigue response of additively manufactured Maraging Stainless Steel CX. A two‐by‐two factorial plan was arranged, to experimentally assess the effects of heat treatment and machining on the fatigue strength in both finite and infinite life domains. The t...

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Published in:Fatigue & fracture of engineering materials & structures 2022-02, Vol.45 (2), p.482-499
Main Authors: Ćirić‐Kostić, Snežana, Croccolo, Dario, De Agostinis, Massimiliano, Fini, Stefano, Olmi, Giorgio, Paiardini, Luca, Robusto, Francesco, Šoškić, Zlatan, Bogojević, Nebojša
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Bending fatigue
fatigue
Fatigue strength
Heat treating
Heat treatment
Machining
Maraging Stainless Steel CX
Maraging steels
Metal fatigue
powder bed fusion
Stainless steel
Stainless steels
Surface finishing
Vertical orientation
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Summary:This paper deals with the novel topic of the fatigue response of additively manufactured Maraging Stainless Steel CX. A two‐by‐two factorial plan was arranged, to experimentally assess the effects of heat treatment and machining on the fatigue strength in both finite and infinite life domains. The two factors were regarded as on–off, taking the untreated unmachined condition as a reference for comparisons. Cylindrical specimens with vertical build orientation were involved in the fatigue campaign under four‐point rotating bending. The results indicate that the fatigue strength may be remarkably incremented (up to five times) with respect to the as received conditions, especially thanks to surface smoothing and taking advantage of a very low porosity level. Heat treatment strengthening mechanisms were also interpreted in the light of optical and electron microscope observations. Fatigue enhancement arises from precipitate size increment throughout the conducted heat treatment, although the fracture mode turns to be more brittle.
ISSN:8756-758X
1460-2695
DOI:10.1111/ffe.13611