Microstructure and Micro-Hardness Properties of In-Situ LENS Fabricated Ti-Al-Si-xV Alloys

Abstract

This study presents laser in-situ alloying of Ti-Al-Si-xV alloys fabricated using the laser engineered net shaping (LENS) machine from elemental powders. The as-built samples were subjected to heat treatment at 1200°C, 1300°C, and 1400°C for 1 hour and furnace cooled (FC) with subsequent homogenization heat treatment at 950°C for 6 hours and FC. The microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with an electron dispersion spectroscopy (EDS). The micro-hardness properties were evaluated with the Vickers hardness tester. The results showed that alloying via in-situ powder deposition followed by heat treatment is practicable for the producing TiAl-based alloys with improved mechanical properties.