Description: The dataset file contains: Light microscopy images in tif format: AB-Gauss 1, AB-Gauss 2, AB-Ring 1, AB-Ring 1, SEM images in tif format: BEI AB Gauss 1, BEI AB Gauss 2, BEI AB Gauss 3, BEI AB Ring 1, BEI AB Ring 2, BEI AB Ring 3, BEI HT 954 Gauss 1, BEI HT 954 Gauss 2, BEI HT 984 Gauss 1, BEI HT 984 Gauss 2, BEI HT 1034 Gauss 1, BEI HT 1034 Gauss 2, BEI HT 1154 Gauss 1, BEI HT 1154 Gauss 2, BEI HT 954 Ring 1, BEI HT 954 Ring 2, BEI HT 984 Ring 1, BEI HT 984 Ring 2, BEI HT 1034 Ring 1, BEI HT 1034 Ring 2, BEI HT 1154 Ring 1, BEI HT 1154 Ring 2, F HT 954 Gauss H 1, F HT 954 Gauss H 2, F HT 954 Gauss H 3, F HT 954 Gauss H 4, F HT 954 Gauss V 1, F HT 954 Gauss V 2, F HT 954 Gauss V 3, F HT 954 Gauss V 4, F HT 954 Ring H 1, F HT 954 Ring H 2, F HT 954 Ring H 3, F HT 954 Ring V 1, F HT 954 Ring V 2, F HT 954 Ring V 3, F HT 954 Ring V 4 SEM/EDS map and point analysis of carbides in PDF/A format: EDS mapping carbides, EDS point analysis carbides Grain size of as-printed Gauss and Ring and heat treated at 1154 °C in PDF/A format: Grain size Gauss Ring Mechanical tests in PDF/A format: Gaus MT AB H, Gaus MT AB V, Ring MT AB H+V, Gauss MT HT 954 H-V, Gauss MT HT 984 H, Gauss MT HT 984 V, Gauss MT HT 1034 H, Gauss MT HT 1034 V, Gauss MT HT 1154 H, Gauss MT HT 1154 V, Ring MT HT 954 H-V, Ring MT HT 984 H, Ring MT HT 984 V, Ring MT HT 1034 H, Ring MT HT 1034 V, Ring MT HT 1154 H, Ring MT HT 1154 V, Hardness measurements in xls format: Vickers hardness HV1 Legend: AB – as built, Gauss – Laser beam shape, Ring – Laser beam shape, BEI – backscattered electron image, AB – as built, HT – heat treatment, 954 – heat-treated at temperature 954 °C, 984 – heat-treated at temperature 984 °C, HT – heat treatment, 1034 – heat-treated at temperature 1034 °C, HT – heat treatment, 1154 – heat-treated at temperature 1154 °C, MT – mechanical tests, V – vertical, H – horizontal, F – fracture SEI images

The dataset supports the results shown in figures in the article entitled “IInfluence of Laser Beam Shape and Post Heat-Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Nickel-based Alloy IN718”. It contains images of light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, EDS maps and point analysis, grain size measurements, fracture SEI images, tensile tests and Vickers hardness measurements. Keywords: measurements, IN718, PBF-LB/M, beam shaping, Gauss/Ring laser beam shape, LM, SEM/EDS, Vickers hardness, tensile test, fracture