Outlook on texture evolution in additively manufactured stainless steels: Prospects for hydrogen embrittlement resistance, overview of mechanical, and solidification behavior

Abstract Realizing application specific manufacture with fusion-based additive manufacturing (F-BAM) processes requires understanding of the physical phenomena that drive evolution microstructural attributes, such as texture. Current approaches for texture in F-BAM are majorly considerate occurring only during solidification. This hinders comprehensive and control F-BAM. In this perspective article, we discuss several after solidification can determine processed stainless steels (SS). A crystal plasticity-coupled hydrogen adsorption-diffusion modeling framework is also leveraged to demonstrate prospects grain boundary engineering enhanced embrittlement resistance SS. Implications varying thermokinetics behavior SS discussed. Additionally, attributes key high temperature mechanical performance highlighted. Considerations outlined article will enable design Graphical abstract