Quenching & partitioning vs. direct tempering in powder bed fusion – Laser beam AISI 420: Impact on microstructural features and mechanical behavior
Date Issued
2026-02
Author(s) USM
DOI
10.1016/j.msea.2025.149614
Abstract
Powder Bed Fusion - Laser Beam (PBF-LB) processing of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel enabled the production of fully dense components. The as-built condition exhibited a fine martensitic matrix with a high fraction of retained austenite (16 %), lead
