High density TI6AL4V via SLM processing: Microstructure and mechanical properties

22nd Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2011

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 475-483

  Kong, Chang Jing ^a   Tuck, Christopher J ^a   Ashcroft, Ian A ^a   Wildman, Ricky D ^a   Hague, Richard ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3D PRINTERS; ALLOYS; BRITTLE FRACTURE; INERT GASES; MANUFACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POROSITY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

DUCTILE AND BRITTLE FRACTURES; FRACTURE SURFACES; IMPROVEMENT METHODS; MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SELECTIVE LASER MELTING; SOLID BLOCKS; TI-6AL-4V ALLOY; TOP SURFACE;

MICROSTRUCTURE;

EID: 84880060553     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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