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The mechanical response of additively manufactured (AM) stainless steel 304L has been investigated across a broad range of loading conditions, covering 11 decades of strain rate, and compared with the behaviors of traditional ingot-derived (wrought) material. In general, the AM material exhibits a greater strength and reduced ductility compared with the baseline wrought form. These differences are consistently found from quasi-static and high strain rate tests. A detailed investigation of the microstructure, the defect structure, the phase, and the composition of both forms reveals differences that may contribute to the differing mechanical behaviors. Compared with the baseline wrought material, dense AM stainless steel 304L has a more complex grain structure with substantial sub-structure, a fine dispersion of ferrite, increased dislocation density, oxide dispersions and larger amounts of nitrogen. In-situ neutron diffraction studies conducted during quasi-static loading suggest that the increased strength of AM material is due to its initially greater dislocation density. The flow strength of both forms is correlated with dislocation density through a square root dependence akin to a Taylor-like relationship. Neutron diffraction measurements of lattice strains also correlate with a crystal plasticity finite element simulations of the tensile test. Other simulations predict a significant degree of elastic and plastic anisotropy due to crystallographic texture. Hopkinson tests at higher strain rates $\dot{ε}$ = 500 and 2500 s^-1 ) also show a greater strength for AM stainless steel 304L; although, the differences compared with wrought are reduced at higher strain rates. Gas gun impact tests, including reverse ballistic, forward ballistic and spall tests, consistently reveal a larger dynamic strength in the AM material. The Hugoniot Elastic Limit (HEL) of AM SS 304L exceeds that of wrought material although considerable variability is observed with the AM material. Forward ballistic testing demonstrates spall strengths of AM material (3.27 -- 3.91 GPa) that exceed that of the wrought material (2.63 -- 2.88 GPa). The Hugoniot equation-of-state for AM samples matches archived data for this metal alloy.

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In situ neutron diffraction measurements were completed for this study during tensile and compressive deformation of stainless steel 304L additively manufactured (AM) using a high power directed energy deposition process. Traditionally produced wrought 304L material was also studied for comparison. The AM material exhibited roughly 200 MPa higher flow stress relative to the wrought material. Crystallite size, crystallographic texture, dislocation density, and lattice strains were all characterized to understand the differences in the macroscopic mechanical behavior. The AM material’s initial dislocation density was about 10 times that of the wrought material, and the flow strength of both materials obeyed the Taylor equation, indicating that the AM material’s increased yield strength was primarily due to greater dislocation density. Finally, a ~50 MPa flow strength tension/compression asymmetry was observed in the AM material, and several potential causes were examined.

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Laser welding of 304L stainless steel during component fabrication has been found to alter the chemical composition of the steel due to material evaporation. During repair or rework, or during potential reuse/ rewelding of certain components, the potential exists to alter the composition to the extent that the material becomes prone to solidification cracking. This work aims to characterize the extent of this susceptibility in order to make informed decisions regarding rewelding practice and base metal chemistry allowances.

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Using the kinetic Monte Carlo simulator, Stochastic Parallel PARticle Kinetic Simulator, from Sandia National Laboratories, a user routine has been developed to simulate mesoscale predictions of a grain structure near a moving heat source. Here, we demonstrate the use of this user routine to produce voxelized, synthetic, three-dimensional microstructures for electron-beam welding by comparing them with experimentally produced microstructures. When simulation input parameters are matched to experimental process parameters, qualitative and quantitative agreement for both grain size and grain morphology are achieved. The method is capable of simulating both single- and multipass welds. As a result, the simulations provide an opportunity for not only accelerated design but also the integration of simulation and experiments in design such that simulations can receive parameter bounds from experiments and, in turn, provide predictions of a resultant microstructure.

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Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been developed to fabricate metal components that include complex prototype fabrication, small lot production, precision repair or feature addition, and tooling. However, the mechanical response of the AM materials is a concern to meet requirements for specific applications. Differences between AM materials as compared to wrought materials might be expected, due to possible differences in porosity (voids), grain size, and residual stress levels. When the AM materials are designed for impact applications, the dynamic mechanical properties in both compression and tension need to be fully characterized and understood for reliable designs. In this study, a 304L stainless steel was manufactured with AM technology. For comparison purposes, both the AM and wrought 304L stainless steels were dynamically characterized in compression Kolsky bar techniques. They dynamic compressive stress-strain curves were obtained and the strain rate effects were determined for both the AM and wrought 304L stainless steels. A comprehensive comparison of dynamic compressive response between the AM and wrought 304L stainless steels was performed. SAND2015-0993 C.

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