Abstract

As it is known, controlling NiTi alloy's microstructure is an urgent problem in additive manufacturing, which directly affects the mechanical properties of the alloy. In laser‐directed energy deposition (LDED) technology, the simultaneous powder feeding equipment with double powder barrels can effectively control the material ratio and realize the generation of NixTi1−x alloys with different atomic ratios. First, the performance differences of NiTi alloy under different thermal treatments are explored. Based on this, the optimal thermal treatment process is used to adjust the microstructure of NiTi alloy fabricated by LDED by changing the Ni/Ti atomic ratio to improve mechanical properties. The results indicate that Ni4Ti3 precipitates can induce the R phase, change the phase transition, and improve the mechanical properties in Ni‐rich NiTi alloys. Besides, the mechanical properties of NixTi1−x alloy can be enhanced by adjusting the Ni/Ti atomic ratio to change the content of Ni4Ti3 precipitates. Ni52Ti48 alloy has a tensile strength of 771 MPa, an elongation of 11.6%, and a recovery rate of 95.2%.

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