TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF GABROVO
Journal of the Technical University of Gabrovo
 

VOLUME 65 (12/2022)


TITLE
INVESTIGATION OF HARDNESS AND ELASTIC MODULUS OF MILLED AND SLM Ti6Al4V ALLOY

AUTHOR(S)
Ts. Dikova, Vl. Dunchev, Y. Gagov

ABSTRACT
The aim of the present paper is to investigate the hardness and elastic modulus of Ti6Al4V alloy produced by CAD/CAM milling and selective laser melting. The Vickers micro-hardness is measured, while the modulus of elasticity is determined by new developed methodology consisting of bending test and finite element analysis. It was established that the manufacturing method lead to differences in the micro-hardness and elastic modulus of the milled and SLM samples. The measured micro-hardness of the Ti6Al4V alloy was higher for the SLM samples (396 HV) compared to the milled ones (347 HV). The values of the modulus of elasticity of Ti6Al4V alloy are 180 GPa for the milled and 120 GPa for the SLM fabricated samples. They are higher than the data given in the literature or by the manufacturers. Subsequent heat treatment with porcelain firing modes slightly decreased the micro-hardness to 322 HV for the milled and 388 HV for the SLM produced samples and had almost no effect on the modulus of elasticity for both groups.

DOI
http://doi.org/10.62853/ZECM7737

PAGES
11-16

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How to cite this article:
Dikova Ts., Dunchev Vl., Gagov Y. Investigation of hardness and elastic modulus of milled and SLM Ti6Al4V alloy. Journal of the Technical University of Gabrovo 65 (2022) 11-16