Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement

316L stainless steel is commonly used in industrial and biomedical applications due to its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, though its wear resistance is limited. This study aims to enhance the wear performance of 316L using additive manufacturing (AM) via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), r...

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Main Authors: Sangharatna M. Ramteke, Jorge Ramos Grez, Max Marian
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Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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description 316L stainless steel is commonly used in industrial and biomedical applications due to its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, though its wear resistance is limited. This study aims to enhance the wear performance of 316L using additive manufacturing (AM) via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), reinforcing it with MoS2 particles. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) were fabricated with MoS2 particles of different combinations in size (1.5, 4.5, 12.5 µm) and concentration (1, 3, 5 wt-%). Increasing MoS2 content reduced the density across all particle sizes due to MoS2′s lower intrinsic density, with smaller particles increasing surface roughness and larger particles reducing roughness variation while enhancing hardness. Notable variations in the coefficient of friction and wear coefficients were observed across different composites and temperatures in a steel ball-on-three-MMC plate setup under dry conditions. At 25 °C, 4.5 µm MoS2 at 5 wt-% reduced MMC plates’ wear by 96.3 % and counter body (steel ball) wear by 85.5 %. At 37 °C, 12.5 µm MoS2 at 1 wt-% reduced plate wear by 97.1 % and ball wear by 91 %. These improvements were attributed to enhanced solid lubrication and load distribution, particularly with optimal MoS2 size and concentration. This research highlights the potential of LPBF-AM in producing high-performance 316L MMCs for applications requiring improved wear resistance.
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spelling doaj-art-329d9396ff06445bb8c59fe97aebefa62025-01-09T06:12:25ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-01-01249113562Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcementSangharatna M. Ramteke0Jorge Ramos Grez1Max Marian2Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, 6904411 Macul, Chile; Corresponding authors.Department of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, 6904411 Macul, ChileDepartment of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering, School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, 6904411 Macul, Chile; Institute of Machine Design and Tribology (IMKT), Leibniz University Hannover, An der Universität 1, 30823 Garbsen, Germany; Corresponding authors.316L stainless steel is commonly used in industrial and biomedical applications due to its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, though its wear resistance is limited. This study aims to enhance the wear performance of 316L using additive manufacturing (AM) via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), reinforcing it with MoS2 particles. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) were fabricated with MoS2 particles of different combinations in size (1.5, 4.5, 12.5 µm) and concentration (1, 3, 5 wt-%). Increasing MoS2 content reduced the density across all particle sizes due to MoS2′s lower intrinsic density, with smaller particles increasing surface roughness and larger particles reducing roughness variation while enhancing hardness. Notable variations in the coefficient of friction and wear coefficients were observed across different composites and temperatures in a steel ball-on-three-MMC plate setup under dry conditions. At 25 °C, 4.5 µm MoS2 at 5 wt-% reduced MMC plates’ wear by 96.3 % and counter body (steel ball) wear by 85.5 %. At 37 °C, 12.5 µm MoS2 at 1 wt-% reduced plate wear by 97.1 % and ball wear by 91 %. These improvements were attributed to enhanced solid lubrication and load distribution, particularly with optimal MoS2 size and concentration. This research highlights the potential of LPBF-AM in producing high-performance 316L MMCs for applications requiring improved wear resistance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524009377Metal matrix composite2D materialsTransition-metal dichalcogenideTMDBiotribology
spellingShingle Sangharatna M. Ramteke
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Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement
Materials & Design
Metal matrix composite
2D materials
Transition-metal dichalcogenide
TMD
Biotribology
title Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement
title_full Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement
title_fullStr Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement
title_short Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement
title_sort enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316l steel by mos2 reinforcement
topic Metal matrix composite
2D materials
Transition-metal dichalcogenide
TMD
Biotribology
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524009377
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