Process optimization research on surface remelting treatment of additive manufactured 316L stainless steel by circular oscillating laser
By: Genyi Li, Pin Li, Jianhua Shu, Xinzhong Zhang, Haoyu Wang and Zongbao Shen
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Language: English
Page range: 138 - 163
Submitted on: Jan 26, 2026
Accepted on: May 28, 2026
Published on: Jul 10, 2026
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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