Low temperature spark plasma sintered irregular shaped Ti-6Al-4V powders with enhanced properties

摘要: The high cost of producing titanium alloys via the conventional ingot metallurgy as compared to steel and aluminum limits their industrial applications [1]. Although, researchers have opined that utilizing a combination of low cost feedstock powder and cost-effective processing will, in the long run, lower the cost of production significantly [2]. Nevertheless, the powder metallurgy (P/M) route has been identified by many authors as a viable and promising cost-effective fabrication route for titanium alloys [3-7].