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@article{194836,
        author = {L Rakesh and K Venkatesan and B Anandavel},
        title = {Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Austenitic Stainless Steels: A Comprehensive Literature Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {5497-5499},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194836},
        abstract = {Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is an advanced metal deposition process that uses an electric arc and wire feedstock to fabricate stainless steel components with high efficiency and low material waste. Austenitic stainless steels such as AISI 304, 316, and 321 are commonly used due to their excellent weldability and corrosion resistance. The WAAM process results in columnar and dendritic microstructures with anisotropic mechanical properties influenced by process parameters. Overall, WAAM offers a cost-effective solution for producing large and complex stainless steel parts.},
        keywords = {WAAM, Stainless Steel, Austenitic, Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Additive Manufacturing},
        month = {March},
        }