3D Printing Tackles One of the Strongest Stainless Steels
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 26, 2022 — A team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), and Argonne National Laboratory have 3D-printed a variety of stainless steel that is favored for its high strength and corrosion resistance. The alloy, called 17-4 precipitation hardening (PH) stainless steel, is used in airliners, cargo ships, nuclear power plants, and other critical technologies. The team reports that, for the first time, the material can be