The microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, and corrosion
behavior of Ti−12Ni (wt.%) specimens produced by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)
using various volume energy density (VED) processing parameter values were
investigated. The results showed that the alloy prepared at a low VED of
67 J/mm3 consisted of near-β grains. At a VED of 133 J/mm3, the alloy exhibited coarse
primary Ti2Ni and fine eutectoid structure. This eutectoid structure
consisted of α laths and two types of
nanoscale Ti2Ni, one in the form of short rods and the other with a
spherical morphology. Further increase of the
VED to 267 J/mm3 led to coarsening of the eutectoid structure.
The dispersed Ti2Ni nanoparticles exhibited a significant
strengthening effect. The alloy produced at a VED of 133 J/mm3 showed the greatest strength with a nanohardness of (7.8±0.1) GPa and a
compressive strength of (1777±27) MPa. However, the presence of Ni
segregation and holes produced by the LPBF processing adversely affected the
corrosion resistance of the alloy.
Kai HUANG, Yao-jia REN, Qing-ge WANG, Yi LIU, Quan FU, Ning LI, Ian BAKER, Min SONG, Hong WU
. Microstructural evolution, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance
of Ti−12Ni alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion[J]. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2025
, 35(11)
: 3734
-3750
.
DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(25)66909-3