Analysis of defect generation in Ti-6Al-4V parts made using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes

Haijun Gong, Khalid Rafi, Hengfeng Gu, Thomas Starr, Brent Stucker

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Abstract

Ti-6Al-4V parts made using additive manufacturing processes such as selective laser melting (SLM) and electron beam melting (EBM) are subject to the inclusion of defects. This study purposely fabricated Ti-6Al-4V samples with defects by varying process parameters from the factory default settings in both SLM and EBM systems. Process parameters are classified according to their tendency to create certain types of porosity. Finally, defect characteristics are discussed with respect to defect generation mechanisms; and effective process windows for SLM and EBM system are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-98
Number of pages12
JournalAdditive Manufacturing
Volume1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2014

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Keywords

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Defect
  • EBM
  • SLM
  • Ti-6Al-4V

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