Effect of SLM parameters on the structure and properties of CP-Ti

Selective laser melting (SLM) is an additive manufacturing technique, which allows varying the relative porosity at the micro and macro levels. In this study, the microstructure, including the porous structure, of cp-Ti Grade 1 ELI produced by SLM and the effect of the scanning parameters on mechanical properties are studied. The mechanical properties are analyzed in terms of ISO 5832-2 for metal implants for surgery. The cp-Ti samples processed by SLM are characterized by increased strength due to the low porosity condition and the acicular martensitic structure. The ductility data scattering is explained by the stratified distribution of porosity in the metal after SLM. © 2018 Author(s)