Published February 8, 2023
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3D Printing Titanium with a Conical Electron Beam
Authors/Creators
- 1. University of Manchester
- 2. JSC NVO Chervona Hvilya
- 3. Airbus Operations Ltd
Description
We teamed up with xBeam 3D Metal Printing (https://xbeam3d.com/) to characterise Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) parts 3D printed using wire and a conical electron beam. In this video, I analyse the β-grain structures of the xBeam test parts, built with 3 different deposition strategies, and present a post-build heat treatment trial to demonstrate that the xBeam process can replicate wrought titanium aerospace parts.
Original research paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2021.101202
xBeam 3D Metal Printing: https://xbeam3d.com/
Research credits: Alec. E Davis, J. R. Kennedy, D. Strong, D. Kovalchuk, S. Porter, P. B. Prangnell.
Video credits: Produced, written, recorded, and performed by Alec E. Davis.
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Funding
- UK Research and Innovation
- Open Architecture Additive Manufacturing (OAAM) 113164
- UK Research and Innovation
- New Wire Additive Manufacturing (NEWAM) EP/R027218/1
- UK Research and Innovation
- LightForm: Embedding Materials Engineering in Manufacturing with Light Alloys EP/R001715/1