Selective Laser Melting of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy: Correlation Between Processing Parameters, Microstructure and Corrosion Properties

Autor: Marcio Sangali, Alessandra Cremasco, Juliano Soyama, Rubens Caram, Rodrigo J. Contieri
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Materials Research, Vol 26, Iss suppl 1 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1516-1439
1980-5373
DOI: 10.1590/1980-5373-mr-2023-0055
Popis: Additive Manufacturing technology has continually advanced, allowing microstructure and property optimization. In recent years, several studies have been carried out with the aim of understanding mechanisms of formation and evolution of the microstructure and, consequently, their influence on mechanical properties. However, correlations between microstructure and corrosion properties are not completely understood, making more systematic investigations necessary. In this work, samples of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy were produced by combining different laser powers and scanning speeds in order to generate different energy density values (VED) with subsequent microstructures and properties. The samples were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopy, hardness and relative density. Complementarily, corrosion tests were carried out. For the entire set of parameters used, the processed samples showed the formation of acicular martensite α´, followed by different levels of porosity depending on the applied energy density. VED proved to be an important control parameter, and the best combinations of hardness and corrosion resistance were obtained for the parameter ratio that generated energy densities greater than 100 J/mm3.
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