Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) can be used to increase the fatigue limit of additively manufactured metals. However, with no further surface treatment, its contribution might be restricted by a rough surface. We thus tested Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by selective laser melting in the as-built surface condition to evaluate the utility of HIP. The influence of HIP on microstructure, static mechanical properties and fatigue was evaluated in comparison with untreated and conventionally heat treated state.
This paper explores the influence of sample thickness and build orientation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy and compared to previously published work on SLM-processed material. In particular, the various mechanical properties (tensile yield strength, ultimate tensile strength) were investigated with attempts to correlate with various microstructural features, including lamellae thickness, porosity and the size of prior-beta grains. However, it is shown that the surface exerts a dominant effect on mechanical properties with as-deposited surfaces. These observations provide the possibility for the further improvement of processing/property relations with as-deposited surfaces.
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