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The laser additive manufacture of Ti-6Al-4V

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Laser additive manufacturing (LAM) is a manufacturing technique with cost-reduction potential for titanium aerospace components. The mechanical properties of LAM Ti-6Al-4V have been investigated extensively, but little work on microstructure evolution has been performed to date. The results presented here provide a first look at the relationships between LAM processing parameters and microstructure in as-deposited Ti-6Al-4V.

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    P. A. Kobryn & S. L. Semiatin

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For more information, contact P.A. Kobryn, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL/MLLMP, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 USA; (937) 255-1313; fax (937) 255-3007; e-mail Pamela.Kobryn@afrl.af.mil.

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Kobryn, P.A., Semiatin, S.L. The laser additive manufacture of Ti-6Al-4V. JOM 53, 40–42 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-001-0068-x

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