Abstract
In recent year, studies about creating titanium implants using a layered manufacturing process have been conducted. In this study, Ti-15Zr-4Nb-4Ta alloy was created using an electron beam and Ti-15Zr-4Nb-4Ta powder in the layered manufacturing process. The mechanical properties of the manufacturing material were analyzed.Ti-15Zr-4Nb-4Ta alloy fabricated by electron beam metal molding had the following properties: its microstructure was acicular with an alpha + beta structure; its 0.2% proof stress, tensile strength elongation and elastic modulus are lower than wrought Ti-15Zr-4Nb-4Ta alloy for surgical implant applications.
