Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), a 3D printing technique, can produce high strength and
good corrosion resistance parts. DMLS utilizes the powder particles partially melted by the …

Additive Manufacturing (AM) allows to produce improved, custom made, patient specific and
complex shaped medical implants. Both mechanical and biological aspects as well as type …

An original approach based on 2D fracture surface and 3D X-ray tomography analysis is
proposed in this paper. Its application in selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V provides …

Studying the mechanical properties of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) fabricated titanium
parts built in a horizontal direction, parallel to the substrate, in a truly as-built condition, has …

Abstract Rectangular Ti6Al4V extralow interstitials (ELI) samples were manufactured by
laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) in vertical and horizontal orientations relative to the build …

Anisotropy in the mechanical properties with respect to the build direction of Selective Laser
Melting (SLM) fabricated titanium parts is a known, challenging problem, which can be …

This work is focused on the investigation and understanding of in situ processes in Ti-15%
Mo and Ti6Al4V-1.38% Cu alloys by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). In both materials, Mo …

In this study, the influence that porosities play on the mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V
parts fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) was investigated with the aim of …

Additively manufactured Ti6Al4V parts have only seen major application in industries such
as the aerospace and medical industries, mainly due to the high cost of production of the …

Abstract Biofunctionalization of Ti6Al4V alloy with metallic agents like Ag or Cu is a
promising approach to add antibacterial properties and thus to reduce the risk of implant …