Titanium alloy, powder of the titanium alloy and method of manufacturing thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of metallurgy, more particularly non-ferrous alloys. The first aspect of the present invention relates in particular to titanium (Ti) alloys suitable to be manufactured by a method of additive manufacturing such as laser powder bed fusion. The titanium alloy, according to the present invention, comprises titanium and further metallic elements homogenously dispersed in the titanium alloy matrix, wherein titanium forms a microstructural titanium alloy matrix. The alloy microstructure, when the alloy is subjected to mechanical loading, changes its microstructure from an initial non-deformed state to a final deformed state through a martensitic transformation or a mechanical twinning. The alloy comprises a plurality of defects and a plurality of porosities, wherein the plurality of defects and said plurality of porosities represent between 0.5% and 6% in volume of the alloy.

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