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Microstructure and mechanical behaviour of Ti―6Al―7Nb alloy produced by selective laser melting
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In this article, the influence of the SLM manufacturing strategy on mechanical properties and microstructure of the as-built Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy was determined by tensile and compression testing.About:
This article is published in Materials Characterization.The article was published on 2011-05-01. It has received 328 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Microstructure & Selective laser melting.read more
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Additive manufacturing of metals
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the complex relationship between additive manufacturing processes, microstructure and resulting properties for metals, and typical microstructures for additively manufactured steel, aluminium and titanium are presented.
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Review of selective laser melting : materials and applications
Chor Yen Yap,Chee Kai Chua,Zhili Dong,Zhong Hong Liu,Dan Qing Zhang,Loong Ee Loh,Swee Leong Sing +6 more
TL;DR: Selective laser melting (SLM) is a particular rapid prototyping, 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM) technique designed to use high power-density laser to melt and fuse metallic powders as mentioned in this paper.
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Heat treatment of Ti6Al4V produced by Selective Laser Melting: Microstructure and mechanical properties
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of several heat treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V processed by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is studied.
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A review on selective laser sintering/melting (SLS/SLM) of aluminium alloy powders: Processing, microstructure, and properties
TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art in selective laser sintering/melting (SLS/SLM) processing of aluminium powders is reviewed from different perspectives, including powder metallurgy (P/M), pulsed electric current (PECS), and laser welding of aluminium alloys.
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Review on titanium and titanium based alloys as biomaterials for orthopaedic applications.
Manmeet Kaur,Kulvir Singh +1 more
TL;DR: Various attempts to improve upon these properties like different processing routes, surface modifications have been inculcated in the paper to provide an insight into the extent of research and effort that has been put into developing a highly superior titanium orthopaedic implant.
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Surface modification of titanium, titanium alloys, and related materials for biomedical applications
TL;DR: A review of surface modification techniques for titanium and titanium alloys can be found in this article, where the authors have shown that the wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and biological properties can be improved selectively using the appropriate surface treatment techniques while the desirable bulk attributes of the materials are retained.
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Materials Properties Handbook: Titanium Alloys
TL;DR: The Materials Properties Handbook: Titanium Alloys as discussed by the authors provides a data base for information on titanium and its alloys, and the selection of specific alloys for specific applications, including applications, physical properties, corrosion, mechanical properties (including design allowances where available), fatigue, fracture properties, and elevated temperature properties.
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Residual stresses in selective laser sintering and selective laser melting
Peter Mercelis,Jean-Pierre Kruth +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a simple theoretical model is developed to predict residual stress distributions in selective laser sintering (SLS) and selective laser melting (SLM), aiming at a better understanding of this phenomenon.
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Influence of processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of (α+β) titanium alloys
TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of two-phase (α+β) titanium alloys is summarized and the advantages of a bi-modal (duplex) type of micro-structure usable for most applications are discussed.
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Binding Mechanisms in Selective Laser Sintering and Selective Laser Melting
TL;DR: In this paper, a classification of SLS/SLM processes was developed, based on the binding mechanism occurring in the process, in contrast with traditional classifications based on processed material or the application.