Cast Titanium Research Articles

Uncoupled ductile fracture criterion motivated by micromechanisms: Modeling and experiments

Ductile fracture behavior of metallic materials is significantly influenced by the stress states, especially for geometrically complex structures fabricated by laser additive manufacturing (AM) technique. This study proposes a new uncoupled ductile fracture criterion (DFC) that considers void evolution behaviors to predict the ductile fracture of AMed Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The new criterion is derived by synthetically taking into account the effects of stress triaxiality and the Lode parameter on microscopic void evolution behaviors, including void nucleation, growth, and coalescence, which eventually leads to the macroscopic ductile fracture. By comparison with the representative uncoupled ductile fracture criteria, the predictive ability of the proposed criterion for different metallic material is comprehensively discussed through a series of fracture experimental data published in the literature to verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the new criterion. The comparative studies indicate that the new uncoupled ductile fracture criterion can accurately predict fracture strain under different stress states. Particularly, the proposed micromechanism-motivated criterion demonstrates the distinguished effectiveness in predicting ductile fracture under high stress triaxiality compared to other criteria. Furthermore, fracture experiments of additively manufactured titanium alloy were conducted under various stress states to calibrate the material parameters of the proposed criterion. It can be found that the predicted fracture locus of AMed titanium alloy is more dependent on stress state and is generally lower than that of cast titanium alloy produced by traditional processing technology.

Towards High-Quality Investment Casting of Ti-6Al-4V with Novel Calcium Zirconate Crucibles and Optimized Process Control

The investment casting of titanium and its alloys relies on a high resistance of the crucibles and shell molds in terms of temperature and reactivity. The availability of ceramic crucibles that offer sufficient resistance to the titanium melt enables vacuum induction melting (VIM). CaZrO3 prepared from a mixture of CaO and ZrO2 as a raw material for refractory ceramics shows a high corrosion resistance against metallic melts even under very high temperatures up to 1800 °C. Crucibles and shell molds of CaZrO3 were successfully produced and used in subsequent casting trials. This study is focused on the refractory crucibles suitable for casting Ti-6Al-4V (Ti-64) using a tilt casting machine. In order to evaluate the crucible reaction and, therefore, the quality of the castings, chemical analyses, investigations of the microstructures and hardness measurements were carried out. Careful control of the melting duration is mandatory to avoid crucible reactions that otherwise result in contamination of the cast with oxygen and zirconium. This was achieved by modified coil geometries. Under optimized casting conditions, the oxygen and zirconium impurity limits of ASTM B367-09 for titanium castings were met. Based on the correlations found, optimized casting parameters with regard to material quantity, coil geometry and heating power could be determined in order to provide guidance for a high-quality casting process with VIM.

Role of crystalline orientations and additive layers on bulk tensile response of wire-arc directed energy deposited (WDED) single phase titanium

A significant challenge in improving metal-based wire-arc directed energy deposition (WDED) for additive manufacturing is the lack of knowledge about microstructure evolution and its correlation with layer-wise plastic response and bulk tensile behavior. For the first time, this paper establishes the role of crystalline orientation, dislocation densities, and layer-by-layer strength on the anisotropy of bulk uniaxial tensile deformation in commercially pure titanium (cp-Ti) processed by WDED. An integrated approach that combines microscopy, spectroscopy, millimeter-scale indentation and centimeter-scale uniaxial tensile techniques is adopted. The variation in thermal cycles during WDED results in a higher grain orientation spread greater than 5° in the longitudinal direction (LD) parallel to arc motion compared to about 4° along the normal direction (ND) of additive buildup. Similarly, the statistically stored dislocation density in LD, 1.8 x 1016 m−2, is double that in ND, 0.9 x 1016 m−2. These factors result in a greater strain localization in the LD than in ND. The higher strain localization results in plastic anisotropy manifested as material buildup and ductility, which are 40 μm and 33 % higher in ND than in LD. On the other hand, the monolithic macrostructure and absence of weak points at layer interfaces of the cp-Ti component led to comparable yield and ultimate tensile strengths across the individual layers and the bulk component at 311–328 MPa and 369–385 MPa, respectively. These properties are about 90 % of those in conventionally cast commercially cast titanium. Thus, the comprehensive understanding of titanium's nuanced isotropic strength and anisotropic ductility constitutes a major step in advancing WDED as a large-scale additive manufacturing technology and establishing a standardized database of mechanical properties.

Shape reproducibility of retentive devices made of cast titanium.

This study aimed to evaluate the shape reproducibility of retentive devices made of cast titanium. Retention beads were placed on wax patterns for frameworks of composite resin-veneered restoration using four bead adhesives. The wax patterns were invested in the magnesia-based material and titanium was cast using two different casting machines. The percentage of reproduced retentive devices were evaluated using imaging software. Cast specimens were sliced and concavity was evaluated. The contact angle between the wax surface and adhesives was determined with a contact angle meter. The reproducibility of retentive devices was not influenced by the type of adhesive for both machines. Reproducibility, however, was better for castings fabricated by a one-chamber machine with the use of two adhesives. Although the contact angle to wax material of adhesives varied considerably, reproducibility and concavity of retentive devices of titanium castings were guaranteed with the combination of two machines and four bead adhesives.

Effect of Surface Textures and Fabrication Methods on Shear Bond Strength Between Titanium Framework and Auto-Polymerizing Acrylic Repair Resin.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of airborne particle abrasion (using different sizes of alumina particles) on the shear bond strength (SBS) between cast and milled titanium metal frameworks and auto-polymerizing acrylic repair resin. Forty flat cylindrical titanium disks were divided into two main divisions: cast and milled titanium. The two divisions were further subdivided into four groups based on metal surface treatment. Three particle sizes of aluminum oxide air abrasive powders (50µm, 110µm, and 250µm) were used for metal surface treatment by airborne particle abrasion. One group was the control group with no surface treatment. Auto-polymerizing acrylic repair resin was applied to all titanium disks. The specimens were subjected to SBS testing using a universal testing machine (Instron Corporation, Norwood, Massachusetts, United States). Surface evaluation was performed using a scanning electron microscope. One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. The results showed a significant increase in SBS after airborne particle abrasion of both milled and cast titanium groups (p<0.001). The SBS was directly proportional to the size of the aluminum oxide particles. The milled titanium group showed higher SBS values than the cast group when the surface was not treated with alumina particles (p < 0.001) and when the surface was treated with the smaller particle sizes of 50 µm, whereas the cast group demonstrated higher SBS values than the milled group (p < 0.01) when the particle size was increased to 110 µm and 250 µm. It could be concluded that SBS between titanium metal frameworks and auto-polymerizing repair acrylic resin was directly related to the size of the alumina airborne particle abrasives. The fabrication method of the titanium frameworkalso influenced the SBS as the untreated milled frameworks demonstrated favorable SBS values compared to the untreated cast frameworks.

Electrochemical anodization of cast titanium alloys in oxalic acid for biomedical applications

Titanium and its alloys have numerous biomedical applications thanks to the composition and morphology of their oxide film. In this study, the colorful oxide films were formed by anodizing cast Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-7Nb alloys in a 10% oxalic acid solution for 30 s at different voltages (20–80 V) of a direct current power supply. Atomic force microscopy was used as an accurate tool to measure the surface roughness of thin films on the nanometer scale. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were performed to analyze surface morphology and phase structure. According to the results, the produced titanium oxide layer showed high surface roughness, which increased with increasing anodizing voltage. The impact of anodizing voltages on the color and roughness of anodized layers was surveyed. The corrosion resistance of the anodized samples was studied in simulated body fluid at pH 7.4 and a temperature of 37 °C utilizing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and the potentiodynamic polarization method. The anodized samples for both alloys at 40 V were at the optimal voltage, leading to a TiO2 layer formation with the best compromise between oxide thickness and corrosion resistance. Also, findings showed that TiO2 films produced on Ti-6Al-7Nb alloys had superior surface roughness properties compared to those of Ti-6Al-4V alloys, making them more appropriate for orthopedic applications. From the obtained data and the fruitful discussion, it was found that the utilized procedure is simple, low-cost, and repeatable. Therefore, anodization in 10% oxalic acid proved a viable alternative for the surface finishing of titanium alloys for biomedical applications.

Preparation of Cold Sprayed Titanium TA2 Coating by Irregular Powder and Evaluation of Its Corrosion Resistance

Titanium coating on a steel substrate by surface technology can improve the corrosion resistance of steel. In this paper, the titanium TA2 coating was deposited on X80 steel by cold spraying equipment with a low-cost irregular powder. The effects of the carrier gas temperature on the microstructure, microhardness, wear resistance, adhesion and corrosion resistance of titanium coatings, especially in a deep sea environment, were studied by methods of porosity analysis, thermal field emission scanning analysis, energy spectrum analysis, Vickers hardness tests, bonding strength tests, friction and wear tests and electrochemical tests. The results showed that as the carrier gas temperature increased from 300 °C to 900 °C, the porosity of the coating decreased to 0.93%, and the hardness and bonding strength of the coating increased to 247 HV0.5 and 46.7 MPa, respectively. With the increase in hydrostatic pressure from 0.1 MPa to 40 MPa, the dimensional blunt current density of the titanium coating with 0.93% porosity was still in the order of 10−7 A·cm−2 with the cast titanium TA2.

Internal adaptation and mechanical properties of CAD/CAM glass fiber post-cores in molars: An in vitro study

ObjectiveThe purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the internal adaptation, fracture resistance, and fracture pattern of the residual roots and crowns of molars restored with computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) glass fiber post-cores, and compare them with three other post-core restorations. Materials and methodsWe selected 32 extracted maxillary first molars and divided them into four groups according to the post-core system: traditional casting titanium (Ti) post-cores (TC group); Ti post-cores fabricated with selective laser melting (SLM group); CAD/CAM glass fiber post-cores of the split type (CCS group); and prefabricated glass fiber posts and composite resin cores (PF group). The internal adaptation was analyzed with microcomputed tomography. Teeth were restored with monolithic zirconia crowns and subjected to thermocycling and cyclic loading. A load was applied consistently along the long axis of the tooth until fracture to record the fracture resistance and pattern. For the statistical analysis, one- and two-way analyses of variance, Tukey's post hoc and chi-square tests were performed to compare the differences among the groups. ResultsThe CCS, TC, and SLM groups exhibited similar internal adaptations across all sections (P < 0.05). The FP group showed good fit with the root canals in the apical and middle sections but a poor fit with those in the cervical section. The fracture resistance was higher in the CCS, TC, and SLM groups compared to the PF group (P < 0.05). The proportions of restorable fractures in the CCS and PF groups were 62.5% and 50%, respectively. Unrestorable fractures were more frequent in the TC and SLM groups at frequencies of 100% and 87.5%, respectively. ConclusionThe internal adaptation and fracture resistance of the CCS group were similar to those of the TC and SLM groups, and the fracture pattern was mostly restorable, thus meeting the clinical requirements for molar post-core restorations. Clinical significanceCCS can be used to restore residual roots and crowns of molars and exhibit high efficacy in terms of adaptability and mechanical properties. More studies are required to evaluate the effectiveness of CCS.

Design and Analysis of Ventilated Disc Brake by Using Different Materials: A Review

Abstract: Disc rotor is component which is used in automotive vehicle wheels to apply brakes, the concept which works during brake is frictional resistance between pad and rotor. Due to frictional resistance the heat gets generated between disc and pad so, in order to reduce the effect of heat the rotor is designed as ventilated disc. The common material which is used to manufacture the disc rotor is Grey Cast Iron. The purpose of this review paper is to study the behavior and kinds of work has been done before on Disc Brake and based on this review paper we have decided to do structural analysis on disc brake rotor using different materials like GREY CAST IRON, TITANIUM, MAGNESIUM ALLOY, ALUMINUM ALLOY, and STRUCTURAL STEEL and then compare the results of different materials with conventional material (GREY CAST IRON) that is usually used in disc brake rotor. The analysis will be done by using CATIA for modeling and ANSYS WORKBENCH 18.0 for structural analysis. Based on previous research the objective of this review paper is “Design and analysis of ventilated disc brake by using different materials”

Improving Forging Outcomes of Cast Titanium Aluminide Alloy via Cyclic Induction Heat Treatment

The objective of this research was to improve the forging outcome of peritectic solidifying cast titanium aluminide (TiAl) 4822 alloy (Ti-48Al-2Nb-2Cr at.%) in hot isostatic pressed and homogenised (HH) condition using cyclic induction heat treatment (CHT). This study adds to research around CHT for TiAl alloys by applying industrially relevant induction heating to conduct five heating cycles at the single αphase temperatures (1370 °C) necessary for grain refinement. Two cooling rates were explored in each cycle, air cooling (ACCHT) and controlled furnace-like cooling (FCCHT), without returning to room temperature. Samples were assessed at each stage in terms of their morphologies, lamellar grain size and content, as well as phase and dynamic recrystallised fraction, and subsequent primary and secondary compression behaviour with uniaxial isothermal compression. The FCCHT process resulted in a homogeneously refined fully lamellar microstructure, and ACCHT, in a heterogeneous microstructure consisting of lamellar and feathery γ (γf) at differing fractions across the piece, depending on the cooling rate compared with HH. The results show that CHT improved forging outcomes for both compression stages investigated, resulting in uniform compression samples with higher volumes of dynamic recrystallised material compared with the instability seen with the compression of HH material.

Keratin coated titanium as an aid to osseointegration: Physicochemical and mechanical properties

Wool-extracted keratin has been shown to promote bone formation in vivo and may therefore be a potential novel bioactive coating material for osseous implants. This study examined the physicochemical and mechanical properties of keratin-coated titanium, to assess its potential for use in bone-implant applications. Keratin was covalently coupled to silane and glutaraldehyde treated titanium by either (a) molecular grafting or (b), solvent casting. The coated titanium surfaces physicochemical properties including contact angle, roughness, degradation, and swelling characteristics, were subsequently characterized using attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Mechanical properties including the coating adhesion strength and tensile strength were also examined. ATR-FTIR, XPS, XRD, and SEM-EDS all confirmed the presence of keratin on both coated titanium surfaces. SEM imaging showed that solvent casting produced a thick coating which completely covered the titanium surface, while molecular grafting produced a discontinuous thinner coating. The surface roughness increased similarly using either coating methodology while molecular grafting only, increased surface wettability. Both keratin-modified titanium surfaces were stable in solution over 28 days demonstrating suitability for in vivo applications, while the solvent cast titanium also showed good adhesion and tensile bond strength of the coated keratin. These results show a stable keratin coating on the titanium surface was successfully obtained which has both the physiochemical and mechanical properties required for potential dental and or orthopaedic implant applications.

Effect of multi-purpose primer on bonding of acrylic resin to cast titanium and gold alloy after airborne-particle abrasion.

To clarify the effect of a multi-purpose primer combining several functional monomers on two prosthodontic materials (cast titanium and a gold alloy) after airborne-particle abrasion. Disk-shaped adherends were prepared from cast titanium (CP Titanium JIS2) and a gold alloy (Casting Gold M.C. Type IV). A silane-containing two-liquid primer (M&C primer (MC)) and two silane-free single-liquid primers (Alloy Primer (AP) and V-Primer (VP)) were used as surface-treatment agents. The shear bond strengths were determined before and after thermocycling to evaluate the adhesive durability, and the results were compared using a non-parametric statistical analysis. The effect of airborne-particle abrasion with alumina on the titanium surface was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). There was no significant difference in bond strength between the MC and AP before and after thermocycling, whereas VP showed significantly lower values. XPS revealed that the titanium acquired hydrophilic properties after the airborne-particle abrasion. The novelty of this study is that it shows that the presence/absence of the silane had no effect on the bonding of cast titanium with an acrylic resin. The study also showed that the multi-purpose primer can be used without any problems with both cast titanium and gold alloy, in combination with airborne-particle abrasion with alumina.

Investigation of the mechanism for interaction of calcium zirconate, oxides of calcium and zirconium with titanium melts

ABSTRACT The problem to obtain casting molds for titanium alloys is not resolved in full. It is primarily due to the high reactivity of titanium alloys resulting in their interaction with refractory materials. This reduces the quality of the castings due to the formation of various defects. The interaction of VT1-0 grade titanium in the liquid state with CaO, ZrO2 and CaZrO3 were studied. The processes occurring at the contact boundary between these substances and a change in the structure and microhardness of titanium castings near this boundary were described herein. The data obtained showed the disadvantages of molding materials based on CaO and CaZrO3. The features revealed for the interaction of a titanium melt with CaZrO3, where a highly porous CaTiO3 layer has been formed in the reaction zone,made it possible to recommend this compound as a promising material to cast molds in order to produce castings from titanium alloys.

Improvement of mechanical properties and microstructural refining of cast titanium alloys by coupling of electropulsing and temporary alloying element hydrogen

The electric pulse treatment and hydrogen as temporary alloying element have been widely used to improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of titanium alloys, respectively. In this study, the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Ti–6Al–4V alloy are improved by electric pulse treatment combined with temporary alloying element hydrogen instead of traditional thermo-mechanical treatment and heat treatment. In comparison to the traditional thermo-mechanical treatment, the microstructure of the as-cast Ti–6Al–4V alloy after solution-aging treatment in pulsed thermal hydrogen treatment is homogeneous and finer, which is due to the lamellar β phase decomposition after thermal hydrogen treatment, accordingly, the ultimate tensile strength and total elongation of the alloy are effectively improved after pulsed thermal hydrogen treatment. It’s the acceleration of atomic diffusion and phase transformation in titanium alloys by hydrogen as temporary alloying element and electric pulse treatment that leads to the decomposition of the lamellar β phase, thereby refining the microstructure and enhancing mechanical properties. Finally, a novel method for improving the microstructure and mechanical properties of titanium alloys using hydrogen as temporary alloying element and electric pulse treatment is presented.

Multi-stage hot deformation and dynamic recrystallization behavior of low-cost Ti–Al–V–Fe alloy via electron beam cold hearth melting

To explore the optimal thermomechanical processing parameters (TMP) of Ti–Al–V–Fe alloys with direct rolling potential after electron beam cold hearth melting (EBCHM) and the grain refinement mechanism during thermal deformation, the multi-pass hot deformation and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior of Ti–4Al–2.5V–1.5Fe alloy ingot produced via EBCHM were investigated in this paper. The multi-pass compression tests were conducted on a Gleeble-3500 thermal simulation experimental machine with deformation temperatures of 850–1000 °C and strain rates of 0.01–1 s−1. The results showed that the flow stress and the microstructure of the alloy were both sensitive to the deformation temperature and strain rate. The as-cast Ti–4Al–2.5V–1.5Fe alloy had the highest fraction of DRX and the smallest average grain size at the deformation temperature of 950 °C and the strain rate of 0.01 s−1 suggest that the DRX mechanism had a significant grain refinement effect. The softening mechanism at higher deformation temperature or lower strain rate was dominated by dynamic recrystallization (DRX). In the continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) mechanism, sub-grain boundaries transformed LAGBs into HAGBs by continuously absorbing dislocations, which was more evident at low deformation temperatures compared to discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX). In this paper, the original coarse cast titanium alloy grains were refined to smaller sizes through multi-pass thermal deformation, the synergistic regulation laws of thermal deformation behavior and microstructure evolution under different deformation conditions, and the corresponding DRX behavior were elucidated, providing scientific guidance for the direct rolling of cast titanium alloys.

Refining the microstructure to strengthen casting titanium alloy by electric pulse

Thermal-hydrogen treatment can effectively refine the microstructure and improve the thermoforming, machining performance and superplasticity of titanium alloy. In this study, pulsed electric current is used to replace the traditional heat treatment in the thermal-hydrogen treatment of cast titanium alloy, and the experimental results and strengthening effect of pulsed thermal hydrogen treatment and traditional thermal hydrogen treatment were compared. After pulsed thermal-hydrogen treatment, the lamellar β phase is broken into spherical shape and uniformly distributed in the matrix, and the cast titanium alloy was significantly strengthened. However, the microstructure refinement and strengthening effect of traditional thermal-hydrogen treatment is not as good as that of thermal-hydrogen treatment under electric pulse. The process of thermal-hydrogen treatment is accompanied by the formation of new phases, and the nucleation and growth of new phases are often controlled by atomic diffusion. In addition to the necessary thermal effects, the pulsed electric current also provides athermal effects, and thermodynamically lowering the energy barrier and promoting nucleation, while kinetically promoting the diffusion of atoms and accelerating the solid solution process. Therefore, based on the experimental results and analyses, thermal-hydrogen treatment under electric pulses provides a novel and effective method for refining the microstructure to strengthen cast titanium alloys.

Fitness accuracy and retentive forces of milled titanium clasp.

Since cast titanium prostheses have many drawbacks, multi-directionally forged titanium grade 2 (MDF) was developed, and the application of the milling process was proposed for improving the titanium clasp. This in vitro study evaluated milled titanium clasps, including MDF titanium. Milling clasps were manufactured with commercially pure (CP) titanium grade 2 (CP 2), grade 4 (CP 4), Ti-6-Al-4V, and MDF. As a control, a CP 2 cast titanium clasp was fabricated in the conventional manner. No porosities and catastrophic failures were observed in the four milled titanium clasps. Fitness accuracy and retentive forces of milled CP 2 and CP 4 tended to be worse, and the milled MDF showed the higher retentive forces (12.45 N) than did cast and milled CP 2 clasps (9.32 N and 4.42 N). Milled titanium clasps can be recommended for longer-term clinical use as compared to cast clasps.

In vitro behaviour of human gingival fibroblasts cultured on 3D-printed titanium alloy with hydrogenated TiO2 nanotubes

Selective laser melting (SLM), as one of the most common 3D-printed technologies, can form personalized implants, which after further surface modification can obtain excellent osseointegration. To study the surface properties of SLM titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) with hydrogenated titanium dioxide (TiO2)nanotubes (TNTs) and its influence on the biological behaviour of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs), we used SLM to prepare 3D-printed titanium alloy samples (3D-Ti), which were electrochemically anodizing to fabricate 3D-TNTs and then further hydrogenated at high temperature to obtain 3D-H2-TNTs. Polished cast titanium alloy (MP-Ti) was used as the control group. The surface morphology, hydrophilicity and roughness of MP-Ti, 3D-Ti, 3D-TNTs and 3D-H2-TNTs were measured and analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle metre, surface roughness measuring instrument and atomic force microscope, respectively. HGFs were cultured on the four groups of samples, and the cell morphology was observed by SEM. Fluorescence staining (DAPI) was used to observe the number of adhered cell nuclei, while a cell counting kit (CCK-8) was used to detect the early adhesion and proliferation of HGFs. Fluorescence quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (RT–qPCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to detect the expression of adhesion-related genes and fibronectin (FN), respectively. The results of this in vitro comparison study indicated that electrochemical anodic oxidation and high-temperature hydrogenation can form a superhydrophilic micro-nano composite morphology on the surface of SLM titanium alloy, which can promote both the early adhesion and proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts and improve the expression of cell adhesion-related genes and fibronectin.Graphical abstract

Effect of Radiofrequency Plasma Spheroidization Treatment on the Laser Directed Energy Deposited Properties of Low-Cost Hydrogenated-Dehydrogenated Titanium Powder.

Titanium for additive manufacturing presents a challenge in the control of costs in the fabrication of products with expanding applications compared with cast titanium. In this study, hydrogenated–dehydrogenated (HDH) titanium powder with a low cost was employed to produce spherical Ti powder using the radiofrequency plasma (RF) technique. The spherical Ti powder was used as the raw material for laser directed energy deposition (LDED) to produce commercially pure titanium (CP-Ti). Microstructural analyses of the powder revealed that RF treatment, not only optimized the shape of the titanium powder, but also benefited in the removal of the residual hydride phase of the powder. Furthermore, the LDED-HDH-RF-produced samples showed an excellent combination of tensile strength and tensile ductility compared to the cast and the LDED-HDH-produced samples. Such an enhancement in the mechanical properties was attributed to the refinement of the α grain size and the dense microstructure. The present work provides an approach for LDED-produced CP-Ti to address the economic and mechanical properties of the materials, while also providing insights into the expanding application of HDH titanium powder.

Improvement of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Refining of Cast Titanium Alloys by Coupling of Electropulsing and Temporary Alloying Element Hydrogen

Improvement of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Refining of Cast Titanium Alloys by Coupling of Electropulsing and Temporary Alloying Element Hydrogen