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Process optimization research on surface remelting treatment of additive manufactured 316L stainless steel by circular oscillating laser Cover

Process optimization research on surface remelting treatment of additive manufactured 316L stainless steel by circular oscillating laser

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|Jul 2026

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Figure 1

Defects in additive manufacturing of 316L stainless steel: (a) incompletely melted crystal grains and surface cracks and (b) incompletely molten convex structures.

Figure 2

Defect depth measurement: (a–d) surface micro-pits and micro-protrusions; (e) unmelted particles; and (f) deep cracks.

Figure 3

Schematic diagram of experimental equipment: (a) laser system and (b) laser remelting treatment.

Figure 4

Surface morphology of specimens with different scanning speeds and rotation speeds under a power of 120 W, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 5

Sawtooth undulating morphology at 800× magnification under a power of 120 W.

Figure 6

Surface morphology of specimens with different scanning speeds and rotation speeds under a power of 150 W, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 7

Black spot defects on the remelted surface: (a) two dimensional morphology and (b) three dimensional morphology and cross-sectional profile.

Figure 8

Surface morphology of specimens with different scanning speeds and rotation speeds under a power of 180 W, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 9

Surface splashing after 180 W power remelting: (a) bottom side and (b, c) top side.

Figure 10

Three-dimensional morphology after 120 W power remelting, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 11

Three-dimensional morphology after 150 W power remelting, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 12

Three-dimensional morphology after 180 W power remelting, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 13

The morphology of the molten pool after 120 W power remelting, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 14

Remelting depth with 120 W, 5 mm/s, and 50% rotation: (a) overall morphology, (b) right side, (c) left side, and (d) central region.

Figure 15

The morphology of the molten pool after 150 W power remelting, samples (a–i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 16

Remelting depth with 150 W, 5 mm/s, 50% rotation: (a) overall morphology, (b) right side, (c) left side, and (d) central region.

Figure 17

The morphology of the molten pool after 180 W power remelting, samples (a)–(i) correspond to the process parameters a–i listed in Table 6.

Figure 18

Remelting depth with 180 W, 5 mm/s, 50% rotation: (a) overall morphology, (b) right side, (c) left side, and (d) central region.

Figure 19

Comparison between actual and predicted roughness difference values.

Figure 20

Comparison between actual and predicted values of the difference in depth of the molten pool.

Figure 21

Disturbance diagram of roughness.

Figure 22

Contour lines and response surfaces of the interaction between laser power and scanning speed.

Figure 23

Contour lines and response surfaces of the interaction between laser power and rotational speed.

Figure 24

Interaction between scanning speed and rotational speed contour lines and response surfaces.

Figure 25

Disturbance diagram of molten pool depth.

Figure 26

Contour lines and response surfaces of the interaction between laser power and scanning speed.

Figure 27

Contour lines and response surfaces of the interaction between laser power and rotational speed.

Figure 28

Interaction between scanning speed and rotational speed contour lines and response surfaces.

Figure 29

Microhardness test results: (a) longitudinal measurement locations and (b) line graph of measurement data.

Figure 30

Microscopic morphology of heat affected zone after 120 W power remelting: (a) left side, (b) central region, (c) right side, (a1) magnified view of the a1 region in (a), (b1) magnified view of the b1 region in (b), and (c1) magnified view of the c1 region in (c).

Figure 31

Microscopic morphology of heat-affected zone after 150 W power remelting: (a) left side, (b) central region, (c) right side, (a1) magnified view of the a1 region in (a), (b1) magnified view of the b1 region in (b), and (c1) magnified view of the c1 region in (c).

Figure 32

Microscopic morphology of heat-affected zone after 180 W power remelting: (a) left side, (b) central region, (c) right side, (a1) magnified view of the a1 region in (a), (b1) magnified view of the b1 region in (b), (c1) magnified view of the c1 region in (c), (a2) magnified view of the a2 region in (a), (b2) magnified view of the b2 region in (b), and (c2) magnified view of the c2 region in (c).

Parameters corresponding to image encoding under different power parameters

4 mm/s5 mm/s6 mm/s
40%abc
50%def
60%ghi

Variance analysis of remelting depth

SourceSum of squaresDfMean square F-value P-value
Model64139.8797126.65311.30<0.0001Significant
P 59168.00159168.002584.56<0.0001
N 2346.1312346.13102.48<0.0001
V 45.13145.131.970.2031
PN 289128912.620.0093
PV 641642.800.1384
NV 0.250010.25000.01090.9197
P 2 1923.7511923.7584.03<0.0001
N 2 55.33155.332.420.1640
V 2 133.221133.225.820.0466
Residuals160.25722.89
Adeq precision = 56.2042Adj. R 2 = 0.9943Pred. R 2 = 0.9601 R 2 = 0.9975

Variance analysis of roughness difference

SourceSum of squaresDfMean square F-value P-value
Model2.9090.321996.19<0.0001Significant
P 1.9810.0032591.69<0.0001
N 0.052810.002015.780.0054
V 0.148510.001244.380.0003
PN 0.099210.000129.650.0010
PV 0.198010.000059.180.0001
NV 0.025610.00027.650.0279
P 2 0.391710.0002117.05<0.0001
N 2 0.000710.00000.19660.6709
V 2 0.004411.067E-061.330.2868
Residuals0.023470.0033
Adeq precision = 32.456Adj. R 2 = 0.9817Pred. R 2 = 0.8717 R 2 = 0.992

Main technological parameters of laser

Technological parametersValue
Maximum power (W)1,500
Laser wavelength (nm)1,064
Maximum frequency (Hz)20,000
Focal length (mm)125
Rotation speed (rpm)2,000
Laser modeCircular oscillating laser
Output modePulse

The actual values and corresponding encoded values of roughness and melt depth parameters

FactorSymbolExtreme value
−101
P (W)W120150180
V (mm/s)v456
N (%)r405060

Experimental design matrix and corresponding measurement results for roughness and melt depth

No. P (W) N (%) V (mm/s) R (μm) D (μm)
11204051.9950
21804050.65239
31206051.5640
41806050.85195
51205041.3248
61805040.8228
71205062.1346
81805060.72210
91504040.86136
101506040.8194
111504061.2136
121506060.8395
131505050.97107
141505050.99106
151505050.95103
161505051.01104
171505050.98105

Main chemical compositions of 316L stainless steel

ElementsCCrNiMoSiMnPS
Mass fraction (%)0.025514.418.052.10.35 ≤ 1.000.860.0330.011

Laser remelting process parameters

No.Laser power (W)Scanning speed (mm/s)Rotation speed (%)
1120440, 50, 60
2120540, 50, 60
3120640, 50, 60
4150440, 50, 60
5150540, 50, 60
6150640, 50, 60
7180440, 50, 60
8180540, 50, 60
9180640, 50, 60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 138 - 163
Submitted on: Jan 26, 2026
Accepted on: May 28, 2026
Published on: Jul 10, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2026 Genyi Li, Pin Li, Jianhua Shu, Xinzhong Zhang, Haoyu Wang, Zongbao Shen, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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