Research progress on selective laser melting forming of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy
Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy is commonly used in the aviation and biomedical fields due to its good biocompatibility,low density and high specific strength.Selective laser melting technology,as an additive manufacturing technology,is widely used for forming titanium alloys due to its ability to prepare complex parts.Compared to traditional processes,titanium alloys formed by selective laser melting have superior strength,but poor plasticity.How to prepare titanium alloys with good forming quality and excellent mechanical properties remains a challenge for selective laser melting technology.Based on this,combining domestic and foreign research status,this article reviews the progress of selective laser melting forming of titanium alloys,including the effects of process parameters,energy density and the defects generated during the preparation process on the properties of titanium alloys,and explores the reasons for defect generation.The influence of post-treatment on the tensile and fatigue properties of formed specimens is summarized,finally,further research directions for additive manufacturing of titanium alloys are discussed.