Microstructure and mechanical properties of direct metal laser sintered Ti-6Al-4V d article
TH Becker, C Scheffer, M Beck - South African Journal of Industrial …, 2015 - journals.co.za
Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is a selective laser melting (SLM) manufacturing process
that can produce near net shape parts from metallic powders. A range of materials are
suitable for SLM; they include various metals such as titanium, steel, aluminium, and cobalt-
chrome alloys. This paper forms part of a research drive that aims to evaluate the material
performance of the SLM-manufactured metals. It presents DMLS-produced Ti-6Al-4V, a
titanium alloy often used in biomedical and aerospace applications. This paper also studies …
that can produce near net shape parts from metallic powders. A range of materials are
suitable for SLM; they include various metals such as titanium, steel, aluminium, and cobalt-
chrome alloys. This paper forms part of a research drive that aims to evaluate the material
performance of the SLM-manufactured metals. It presents DMLS-produced Ti-6Al-4V, a
titanium alloy often used in biomedical and aerospace applications. This paper also studies …
Microstructure and mechanical characterization of direct metal laser sintered Ti-6Al-4V alloy for orthopedic implant applications
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies like direct metal Laser sintering (DMLS) or
powder bed fusion technologies enable the fabrication of complex-shaped biomedical
implants. Since process parameters influence the microstructure and thus, mechanical
properties of a built structure, optimizing the parameters to produce implants that can
withstand the imposed biomechanical forces is necessary. In this study, biocompatible Ti-6Al-
4 V samples were fabricated using nine different combinations of process parameters for …
powder bed fusion technologies enable the fabrication of complex-shaped biomedical
implants. Since process parameters influence the microstructure and thus, mechanical
properties of a built structure, optimizing the parameters to produce implants that can
withstand the imposed biomechanical forces is necessary. In this study, biocompatible Ti-6Al-
4 V samples were fabricated using nine different combinations of process parameters for …