Laser-Driven Surface Alloying of Ti6Al4V: Coupled Microstructural Evolution, Phase Behavior, and Mechanical Performance.

Hana Beyene Mamo, Klaudiusz Gołombek, Gilmar Ferreira Batalha, Marcin Adamiak

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Hana Beyene MamoFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego Street 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.ORCID 0009-0006-0623-2533

Klaudiusz GołombekFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego Street 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5188-1950

Gilmar Ferreira BatalhaDepartment of Mechatronics and Mechanical Systems Engineering, Polytechnic School of Engineering of the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo 05508-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8625-8499

Marcin AdamiakFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego Street 18A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8851-2091

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Abstract

This study investigates the microstructural and mechanical evolution of Ti6Al4V alloy surfaces modified through laser surface alloying (LSA) with antimicrobial elements silver (Ag) and copper (Cu) to enhance surface performance for biomedical applications. The as-received Ti6Al4V exhibited a typical equiaxed α-β microstructure with baseline hardness. Following LSA treatment using a 1000 W pulsed laser, distinct transformations were observed in the melt zone (MZ) and heat-affected zone (HAZ), influenced by the specific alloying element. Ag incorporation led to the development of ultrafine acicular martensitic structures and a higher fraction of high-angle grain boundaries, resulting in moderate hardness improvement. In contrast, Cu alloying promoted the formation of Ti

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copper (Cu)laser surface alloyingmicrostructuressilver (Ag)Ti6Al4V

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PMID41010082

DOI10.3390/ma18184237

PMCPMC12471450

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