Influence of Powder Characteristics in Laser Direct Metal Deposition of SS316L for Metallic Parts Manufacturing

This paper focuses on powder investigation, for a better understanding of its influence. The work was performed with different batches of stainless steel AISI316 that have been analyzed and characterized before processing. This paper discusses the results derived from the manufactured samples, highlights the influence of the main powders characteristics and demonstrates the flexibility of the process when the powders meet the specifications.