Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy products formed by selective laser melting (SLM) are characterized by high strength and low plasticity. In addition, there may be pores inside the material, which may become a fracture sprouting point and accelerate the failure of the parts. Using an optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and electronic universal testing machine, the effects of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) parameters on the microstructure and tensile property of SLM-formed Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy were investigated. The results show that HIP performed below the β-phase transition temperature, and the structure of the Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy is composed of an α phase and β phase. With the increase in the HIP temperature, the α lath coarsens into a short rod, the content of the β phase increases and coarsens, and the tensile strength and yield strength of Ti-6Al-4V show a decreasing trend. With an HIP process performed at a temperature of 910 °C and pressure of 130 MPa for 2 h, the Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy obtains the best matching of strength and plasticity.

Traditional trial-and-error methods have hindered the rapid development of corrosion-resistant materials in the field of marine engineering. This paper provides a comprehensive review of high-throughput characterization, efficient multi-factor evaluation, and artificial intelligence prediction for metallic materials in marine environments. By integrating these three parts synergistically, this paper presents an innovative paradigm for materials corrosion research, aimed at significantly accelerating the design of next-generation smart materials suitable for harsh marine environments.

During the additive manufacturing of the GH4169 superalloy, various defects including cracks and holes can occur in the alloy. In this study, the effects of distinct HIP temperatures and pressure on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GH4169 were studied utilizing the metallographic microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-Ray diffraction(XRD), density, microhardness, and tensile experiment. SEM and XRD results indicate that HIP can alter the texture of the matrix phase and dramatically modify the microstructure of the test alloy manufactured by SLM. Following HIP, density increases due to the pore closure of GH4169, and the hardness decreases due to the decomposition of Laves phase. Tensile testing revealed that increasing HIP temperature and pressure led to a slight reduction in the tensile strength and yield strength of the test alloy, while elongation exhibited an opposite trend. Furthermore, the increase in elongation is attributed to the improvement of the microstructure uniformity of the test alloy by HIP. And the evidence suggested that 1165°C, 155MPa is an optimal HIP parameter. Besides, the resulting alloy has a high tensile strength (1046MPa), yield strength (654MPa), and elongation (42%). The Laves phase and carbide are evenly distributed. This optimal HIP parameter will facilitate subsequent heat treatment for obtaining higher mechanical properties of the alloy.