Decomposition behavior of yttria-stabilized zirconia and its effect on directed energy deposited Ti-based composite material

We report on the microstructure and the strengthening mechanisms of additively manufactured parts fabricated by directed energy deposition of Ti-6Al-4V(Ti64)powders blended with yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)nanoparticles.These specimens showed refined microstructures as compared to bare as-deposited Ti64,where theαand columnar priorβgrain sizes decreased with increasing YSZ content.The YSZ nanoparticles decomposed during the deposition process and led to the formation of yttrium oxide and some excess oxygen in the Ti64 matrix.The decrease in the sizes of the priorβgrains could be attributed to the increasing amount of dissolved oxygen and yttrium,which promoted constitutional supercooling.Furthermore,the reduction in the size of theαgrains could be ascribed to a shift of the onset of theβ→α+βtransformation to a higher temperature and shorter time with increasing concentration of dissolved oxygen.Finally,the contributions of the underlying strengthening mechanisms for the as-deposited specimens were quantitatively determined.

Joining dissimilar metal of Ti and CoCrMo using directed energy deposition

We report laser cladding of pure titanium on a CoCrMo alloy using directed energy deposition.Using electron microscopy,the microstructural evolution upon varying the process parameters,especially laser power and powder feed rate,was investigated in relation to crack formation.Cladding layers showing dilution rates of more than 5%contained cracks due to the formation of the brittle Co_(2)Ti intermetallic phase.The observed cracks could be ascribed to a mismatch in thermal expansion and a resulting stress of more than 440 MPa acting on the Co_(2)Ti phase,as determined by density functional theory and nanoindentation.Furthermore,an excess laser energy caused chemical inhomogeneity and unmelted Ti powder particles,while a deficient laser energy resulted in a lack of fusion.Neither cracks nor partially melted powders were observed for a powder feed rate of 3 g/min and a laser power of 225–300 W,for which the dilution rate was minimized to less than 5%.For such samples,the cladding layers comprised pureα-Ti and a uniform CoT i interface with Co_(2)Ti islands.