Wallace Technologies, France
Pauline Chanin Lambert
Biography
Pauline Chanin Lambert. After 15 years as an R&D L-PBF engineer at Ecole des Mines de St Etienne, she is now CTO at Wallace Technologies, a French deep tech startup. Quentin Gaillard is an assitant professor at Mines St Etienne in the Laboratoire George Friedel in the field of experimental metalurgy and metal additive manufacturing processes.
Conferences
Room |
Date |
Hour |
Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room 6 |
26-03-2026 |
8:50 am – 9:10 am |
45 Enabling Next-Generation Compact Heat Exchangers through L-PBF of Thin-Walled 316L Structures |
Conferences Details
45 Enabling Next-Generation Compact Heat Exchangers through L-PBF of Thin-Walled 316L Structures
This study investigates the development of thinwalled 316L stainless steel structures produced L-PBF for high-compactness heat exchanger applications. Optimized process parameters yielded dense (>99.94%) and homogeneous microstructures, consistent between bulk and
thin-wall regions. Mechanical and thermal properties were assessed and compared to conventionally manufactured 316L, confirming process reliability. Functional prototypes featuring 300 µm-thick walls were tested, achieving a 2000 W exchange power without failure in operating conditions.
Keywords: L-PBF; 316L stainless steel; Thin-walled structures; Heat exchangers
