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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