Author:Louw, DFDate:Nov 2015The build rate of a laser powder bed fusion machine can be increased by increasing the laser power. The current paper shows that the use of higher laser power results in a positive change in impact toughness of Ti6Al4V. Laser powder bed fusion ...Read more
Author:Baloyi, NM; Pityana, Sisa L; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Meacock, C; Popoola, PDate:Dec 2012Laser coating is an advanced coating technology used for improving the surface properties of metal components. The coatings produced are thick, dense, and crack-free with continuous non-porous microstructures having uniform composition which ...Read more