Research Article

Next Generation Orthopaedic Implants by Additive Manufacturing Using Electron Beam Melting

Figure 9

Comparison of Ti-6Al-4V solid, cylindrical component microstructures. (a) EBM ( 𝑧 ) component 𝛼 -phase (acicular) plates. (b) EBM ( 𝑥 , 𝑦 ) component fine 𝛼 + 𝛽 structure. (c) 𝛼 + 𝛼 martensite structure for mesh component as in Figure 8(b). Corresponding Vickers microindentation hardness values are (a) 3.5 GPa; (b) 4.1 GPa; (c) 4.5 GPa.
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