Effect of surface morphology on the Ti–Ti adhesive bond performance of Ti6Al4V parts fabricated by selective laser melting

Surface morphology of adherends is an important factor to take into consideration when studying and improving the performance of an adhesive bonded joint. In this study, the adhesion performance three different surface morphologies of Selective Laser Melted (SLM) Ti6Al4V was studied. The three surface morphologies were created by manufacturing...

Beyond the orthogonal: On the influence of build orientation on fatigue crack growth in SLM Ti-6Al-4V

A challenge in developing an in-depth understanding of the crack growth resistance of Additively Manufactured materials is the fact that their mechanical properties have been shown to be both process and part-geometry dependent. Up to now, no studies have investigated the influence of off-axis (beyond the three orthogonal build orientations)...