Corrosion resistance of the modified surface of AISI 316L steel

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the study of the effect of laser processing on the wettability and corrosion resistance of the surface of experimental samples made of AISI 316L sheet steel and samples made by printing from AISI 316L steel powder using selective laser melting technology. As a result of the studies, it was established that laser texturing of the relief with the subsequent formation of molecular layers of surfactants on a steel surface helps to achieve higher contact angle values, however, such treatment leads to a decrease in corrosion resistance.