Abstract—A spherical titanium powder is fabricated by the plasma atomization of a wire made of commercial-purity VT1-00 titanium. The characteristics of the powder are measured to determine the possibility of using this powder in additive technologies. The morphology, internal structure, chemical composition, and microhardness of the powder particles and the technological characteristics of the powder are investigated.
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We thank A.Yu. Ivannikov for useful discussions in planning and conducting the experiments.
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This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project no. 21-79-00259.
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Smirnov, S.A., Kirsankin, A.A. & Kalaida, T.A. Properties of the Spherical Titanium VT1-00 Powder Fabricated by Plasma Atomization of a Wire. Russ. Metall. 2022, 741–745 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029522070126
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