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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 449-451 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- Electro-discharge
- Implant
- Powder processing
- Sintering
- Ti-6Al-4V