Development of Selective Laser Melting of Ti6Al4V Alloy for Tissue Engineering: Review

Abstract

Additive manufacturing, particularly Selective Laser Melting (SLM), is an important process in biomedical engineering applications. The recent development of Ti alloys for applications in biomedical field is accompanied with a challenges to better understand the phase transformations and mechanical properties of these materials during SLM. The present paper reviews the fundamental understanding of SLM thermal process influencing the microstructure evolution of Ti6Al4V. The focus is on the effect of SLM parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V. In addition, review the most important problems and solutions.