Texture tomography of additively manufactured 316L during in-situ tensile loading

This study aims to investigate the evolution of crystallographic texture and local strain distribution in friction-welded 316L
stainless steel cylinders produced by the additive manufacturing method (AM)-laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF). By combining AM and solidstate
welding, the work will provide insight into texture changes at the welding area during micro-tensile loading. The novelty lies in
computing strain fields directly from texture analysis, an approach not yet realized experimentally, which could pave the way for nondestructive
3D strain cartographies. The results are expected to advance in-situ characterization methods and establish a foundation for
joining dissimilar alloys in future applications.