Effects of heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of 15-5 PH stainless steel parts built by selective laser melting process

With recent advancements in additive manufacturing, Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is emerging as an unconventional manufacturing process of exceptional flexibility capable to fabricating any complex part without requiring expensive fixtures, tooling, mold or any other additional auxiliary with a very short lead time from design conceptualization to fabrication. Very few reports are available on the effect of heat treatment on mechanical and …