Abstract
In this study, high temperature low cycle fatigue (LCF) tests at 550 °C were conducted on LPBF (Laser powder bed fusion) 316L with three different surface states, including the As-built surface (AB), fill contour (FC) manufacturing surface, and the surface combining FC and electropolishing (FC + EP). The effect of surface treatment on the high temperature LCF performance of LPBF 316L was investigated. Experimental results showed that the FC + EP surface treatment had the most significant effect on enhancing life. The difference in enhancing the fatigue life behavior was mainly attributed to the various crack initiation mechanisms with different surface states. The cracks on the surfaces of AB and FC mostly originate from the powder adhesion areas and the boundaries of the melt pool, while FC + EP surface treatment weaken the damage induced by powder adhesion. Furthermore, a parameter representing the fatigue crack propagation driving force that considers the surface condition has been defined, and a proposed life prediction model can provide guidance for surface modification and post-treatment of additive manufacturing materials as well as other metal materials.
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