Effect of process parameters on the properties of β-Ti-Nb-based alloys fabricated by selective laser melting: A review

• Published in: Materials today : proceedings
• Main Authors: Subramanian, Shangavi, Mohanty, Shalini, Prashanth, KG
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; Process parameters; Selective laser melting; β-Ti-alloys; Additive manufacturing; Selective laser melting; β-Ti-alloys; Process parameters
• ISSN: 2214-7853; 2214-7853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.461

Metallic materials based on Ti and its alloys are regarded as vital subject matter in biomedical applications owing to their superior properties like excellent biocompatibility, and good mechanical, and corrosion resistance. To instigate the efficiency and positive outcomes of the Ti-based implants, designing and production of patient-specific geometries are the prerequisites. Materials processed by the additive manufacturing technique called selective laser melting (SLM) are capable of fabricating complex designs without any constraints. The work presents a brief review of the SLM of Ti-Nb-based alloys used for biomedical implants. The recent advances involved in the processing of these sophisticated materials through SLM are discussed in this review article. The influence of different process parameters on the microstructural and mechanical properties of Ti-Nb implants is discussed along with an overview of various research work conducted so far. The potential applications of such implants are also described in this work along with the prospects of these alloys in biomedical industries.