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Three-Dimensional Characterization of Selective Laser Melted Graphene Oxide-Reinforced Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloy

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The influence of graphene oxide (GO) on selective laser melting (SLM) of Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb (at.%, Ti-4822) has been investigated using three-dimensional (3D) focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) tomography. The reconstructed 3D images from FIB-SEM tomography reveal the micro-/nano-features in the SLMed Ti-4822, including the dual-phase (α2 + γ) cellular structure and various types of defects. With the addition of 0.3 wt.% GO, the formed α2 cells are significantly refined, the γ phase network becomes thinner and more tightly packed, and the volume fraction of γ phase increases while that of α2 decreases. In addition, micro-cracks and nano-pores are observed in the SLMed Ti-4822, while only nano-pores with dramatically reduced size and number density are characterized in the SLMed Ti-4822 with GO. Our 3D characterization results have provided experimental evidence indicating that the addition of GO can improve the manufacturability of SLM of Ti-4822.

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X. Zhang and Y. Liao gratefully acknowledge the faculty startup support provided by the Iowa State University. D. Li and Y. Zheng appreciate the financial support by the faculty startup funding from University of Nevada, Reno.

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Zhang, X., Li, D., Liao, Y. et al. Three-Dimensional Characterization of Selective Laser Melted Graphene Oxide-Reinforced Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloy. JOM 73, 1795–1803 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04666-2

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