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This chapter details the microstructural and mechanical characterisation of titanium-tantalum (TiTa) alloy formed by selective laser melting (SLM). The test methods for metallographic and mechanical characterisations are documented. The results are then discussed and analysed using the theories behind the SLM process. Benchmarking against commonly used commercially pure titanium (cpTi) and Ti6Al4V is also done for the TiTa alloy.
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Sing, S.L. (2019). Characterisation of Selective Laser Melted Titanium-Tantalum Alloy. In: Selective Laser Melting of Novel Titanium-Tantalum Alloy as Orthopaedic Biomaterial. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2724-7_4
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