Microstructural Characterization of Diode Laser Deposited Ti-6Al-4V
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Date
2008
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Fu, Tian
Fan, Zhiqiang
Pulugurtha, Syamala R.
Sparks, Todd E.
Ruan, Jianzhong
Liou, Frank
Newkirk, Joseph W.
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Laser Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) is an effective approach to manufacturing or repairing a range of metal components. The process is a layer-by-layer approach to building up a three dimensional solid object. The microstructure influences mechanical properties of the deposited parts. Thus, it is important to understand the microstructural features of diode laser deposited parts. This paper presents a microstructure analysis of a diode laser deposited Ti-6Al-4V onto a Ti-6Al-4V substrate.