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Effect of defocusing distance on microstructure and properties of 316L stainless steel by laser powder bed fusion
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Di WANG1, Zhantu ZHENG1, Jingguang DU1, Yongqiang YANG1, Changjun HAN1, Ying MA1, Simin CHEN2, Bin ZHANG2, Linqing LIU1
Journal of Materials Engineering | 2026, 54(5) : 233 - 244
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Journal of Materials Engineering | 2026, 54(5): 233-244
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Effect of defocusing distance on microstructure and properties of 316L stainless steel by laser powder bed fusion
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Di WANG1, Zhantu ZHENG1, Jingguang DU1, Yongqiang YANG1, Changjun HAN1, Ying MA1, Simin CHEN2, Bin ZHANG2, Linqing LIU1
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  • 1.School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510641,China
  • 2.Shenzhen Jinshi 3D Printing Technology Co. ,Ltd. ,Shenzhen 518107,Guangdong,China
Published: 2026-05-20 doi: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000171
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This study delves into the impact of positive and negative defocusing distances on the surface quality, densification, and mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel specimens fabricated through laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The results show that specimens form with positive defocus outperformed those formed with negative defocus, a phenomenon attributes to the enhanced stability of the molten pool under positive defocus conditions. When the defocusing distance reaches ±3 mm (surpassing the Rayleigh length), it leads to a sharp decline in laser power density and a substantial deterioration in spot penetration capability. Under these circumstances, incomplete melting of the metallic powder occurs, which undermines the interlayer metallurgical bonding and triggers a proliferation of defects within the specimens, ultimately resulting in a degradation of their mechanical properties. As the defocusing distance increases from -3 mm to 3 mm, the laser power density initially roses and then declines. The laser power density attains at a defocusing distance of +0.5 mm, reaching 61.33 kW/mm². At this optimal condition, the part exhibits superior performance: the upper surface hardness is 200.1HV5, the lateral surface hardness is 206.2HV5, the tensile strength is (647 ± 27) MPa, the yield strength is (525 ± 30) MPa, and the elongation reaches (49.4 ± 3.1)%. An optimal power density input facilitates effective regulation of the molten pool morphology, achieving a dual-process optimization: ensuring adequate melting of the powder while simultaneously suppressing defect generation.

laser powder bed fusion  /  defocusing distance  /  316L stainless steel  /  mechanical property
王迪, 郑展途, 杜京广, 杨永强, 韩昌骏, 马迎, 陈思敏, 张滨, 刘林青. 离焦量对激光粉末床熔融316L不锈钢组织与性能的影响. 材料工程, 2026 , 54 (5) : 233 -244 . DOI: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000171
Di WANG, Zhantu ZHENG, Jingguang DU, Yongqiang YANG, Changjun HAN, Ying MA, Simin CHEN, Bin ZHANG, Linqing LIU. Effect of defocusing distance on microstructure and properties of 316L stainless steel by laser powder bed fusion[J]. Journal of Materials Engineering, 2026 , 54 (5) : 233 -244 . DOI: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000171
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doi: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000171
  • Receive Date:2025-03-26
  • Online Date:2026-10-27
  • Published:2026-05-20
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  • Received:2025-03-26
  • Accepted:2025-05-26
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    1.School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510641,China
    2.Shenzhen Jinshi 3D Printing Technology Co. ,Ltd. ,Shenzhen 518107,Guangdong,China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
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小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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