Effect of HIP and gas nitriding on microstructure, hardness and tribological behavior of EBM-fabricated Ti6Al4V alloy
This study investigated the effects of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) and gas nitriding on the microstructure, hardness, and tribological behavior of Ti6Al4V alloy fabricated by Electron Beam Melting (EBM). As-built specimens exhibited a lamellar α + β microstructure governed by the EBM thermal history. HIP treatment c...