Self-assembled microporous Ti-6Al-4V implant compacts induced by electro-discharge-sintering

Y. H. Kim, Y. J. Cho, C. M. Lee, S. J. Kim, N. S. Lee, K. B. Kim, E. C. Jeon, J. H. Sok, J. S. Park, H. Kwon, K. B. Lee, W. H. Lee

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Abstract

A single pulse of 0.75-2.0 kJ/0.7 g atomized spherical Ti-6Al-4V powder using 150, 300 and 450 μF capacitors was applied in an Ar atmosphere. After discharge, the self-assembled solid core surrounded by a porous layer was composed of Widmanstätten α + β grains. By manipulating the discharge conditions such as input energy and capacitance, including powder size, porous-surfaced Ti-6Al-4V implant-typed compacts with various porosities can be produced in short times less than 200 μs without changing the unique microstructure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)449-451
Number of pages3
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume56
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007

Keywords

  • Electro-discharge
  • Implant
  • Powder processing
  • Sintering
  • Ti-6Al-4V

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