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 () component -phase (acicular) plates. (b) EBM component fine structure. (c) 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.