<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The characteristic features of surface cracking observed after laser melting with CO<sub>2</sub> and Nd:YAG laser were described. The cracks were always present, their length approaching some part of melted zone and scarcely dependent on laser melting conditions. The appearance of cracks was attributed mainly to martensitic transformation within the surface layer. The possible contribution of developed thermal stresses cannot be also excluded. The existence of cracks may be utilized for the enhancement of bone - implant strength.</p></abstract>

The characteristic features of surface cracking observed after laser melting with CO2 and Nd:YAG laser were described. The cracks were always present, their length approaching some part of melted zone and scarcely dependent on laser melting conditions. The appearance of cracks was attributed mainly to martensitic transformation within the surface layer. The possible contribution of developed thermal stresses cannot be also excluded. The existence of cracks may be utilized for the enhancement of bone - implant strength.

Surface Cracking of Laser Melted Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

Faculty of Mechatronics and Machine Building, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Kielce, Poland

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Advances in Materials Science

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The characteristic features of surface cracking observed after laser melting with CO2 and Nd:YAG laser were described. The cracks were always present, their...

Surface Cracking of Laser Melted Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

Online veröffentlicht: 17. Okt. 2008

Seitenbereich: 94 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-008-0037-y

Schlüsselwörter
cracking, laser treatment, titanium alloys

This content is open access.

Surface Cracking of Laser Melted Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

Online veröffentlicht: 17. Okt. 2008

Seitenbereich: 94 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-008-0037-y

Schlüsselwörtercracking, laser treatment, titanium alloys

This content is open access.

Schlüsselwörter
cracking, laser treatment, titanium alloys