Stainless Steel 316 laser cleaning visualization showing process effects
Yi-Chun Lin
Yi-Chun LinPh.D.Taiwan
Laser Materials Processing
Published
Jan 6, 2026

Stainless Steel 316

Stainless Steel 316 Machine Settings

Optimal laser parameters and operating ranges for effective cleaning

Wavelength

1,064
nm
355
1,064
1.1e4

Spot Size

100
μm
0.1
100
500

Energy Density

0.5
J/cm²
0.1
0.5
20

Pulse Width

50
ns
0.1
50
1,000

Scan Speed

2,000
mm/s
10
2,000
5,000

Pass Count

2
passes
1
2
10

Overlap Ratio

60
%
10
60
90

Laser Power

100
W
1
100
120

Laser Power Alternative

100
W
20
100
1,000

Frequency

50
kHz
1
50
200

Stainless Steel 316 Material Safety

Shows damage risk across parameter space. Green = safe, Red = damage danger.
DANGER
Fluence:15.92 J/cm²
From optimal:63%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Stainless Steel 316 Energy Coupling

Shows laser energy transfer efficiency. Green = high coupling (energy absorbed), Red = poor coupling (energy reflected).
MODERATE
Fluence:— J/cm²
From optimal:42%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Stainless Steel 316 Thermal Stress Risk

Shows thermal stress and distortion risk. Green = low stress risk, Red = high stress/warping/cracking risk.
ELEVATED
Fluence:— J/cm²
From optimal:50%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Stainless Steel 316 Cleaning Efficiency

Shows cleaning performance across parameter space. Green = optimal effectiveness, Red = ineffective.
GOOD
Fluence:15.92 J/cm²
From optimal:33%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Stainless Steel 316 Heat Buildup

Excellent

Heat Safety

Heat Control

Cooling Efficiency

Pass Optimization

📈 Heat Profile

Safe (<150°C)
Damage (>250°C)
0°C100°C200°C300°C✓ Safe🚨 Damage20°CPass 1Pass 2

🔧 Laser Settings

Pulse Energy:2000.00 mJ
Total Sim Time:60.1s

🌡️ Live Temperature

20°C
✅ Safe
Pass 1 of 2
Time: 0.0s / 60.1s

▶️ Simulation Controls

Stainless Steel 316 Dataset

Download Stainless Steel 316 properties, specifications, and parameters in machine-readable formats
41
Variables
0
Laser Parameters
0
Material Methods
11
Properties
3
Standards
3
Formats
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Parameter Relationships

WavelengthSpotSizeEnergyDensityPulseWidthScanSpeedPassCountOverlapRatioLaserPowerLaserPowerAlternativeFrequency

Spot Size

Directly affects Scan Speed and Energy Density. Increase this to amplify downstream effects.

Energy Density

Smaller spots concentrate energy into a smaller area.

Scan Speed

A bigger spot lets you scan faster while keeping good coverage.

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