On the texture, phase and tensile properties of commercially pure Ti produced via selective laser melting assisted by static magnetic field

Tensile strength and ductility of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) processed commercially pure Ti (CP-Ti) were simultaneous enhanced by preforming the melting/solidification processes under Static Magnetic Field (SMF). The effects of SMF on microstructure and tensile properties were examined. The SMF-SLMed CP-Ti sample present a microstructure of fine acicular martensitic alpha'-Ti and lath-shaped alpha'-Ti. Meanwhile, the texture structure of SLMed CP-Ti was eliminated after adding a SMF. The SMF-SLM process offers new avenues to ameliorate the microstructure and improve the mechanical properties of SLMed sample. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.