Huyen Trang Dang

Ms. Huyen Trang Dang

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1Year (2026-Present)

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20 January 2026 in Metals
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Trinh Van TrungTrinh Van Trung
Trinh Van Trung
HDHuyen Trang Dang
Huyen Trang Dang
APAnh Pham
Anh Pham
GPGia Khanh Pham
Gia Khanh Pham
Ulrich E. KlotzUlrich E. Klotz
Ulrich E. Klotz
This study investigates the effects of post-build heat treatments—such as annealing, quenching, and aging—on the microstructure and hardness of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Ti-6Al-4V. Specimens were subjected to annealing (950 °C, 1010 °C) or solution treatment/quenching (950 °C, 1010 °C), followed by aging (350–550 °C). Microstructural evolution was analyzed using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and Vickers hardness testing. Results showed that the as-built sample exhibited high hardness (365.2 HV0.1) due to fine α′ martensite. Sub-β-transus annealing at 950 °C decomposed α′ into equilibrium α + 1.25% β (329 HV0.1), while super-β-transus annealing at 1010 °C formed coarse lamellar structures of α + 1.5% β, yielding the lowest hardness (319 HV0.1). Quenching from 1010 °C produced dominant α′ martensite with high hardness (371.6 HV0.1). Notably, aging samples quenched from 950 °C increased hardness, peaking at 382.6 HV0.1 at 450 °C due to precipitation, before decreasing to 364.4 HV0.1 at 550 °C due to coarsening. These findings demonstrate that optimizing heat treatment temperatures is critical for controlling phase transformations and tailoring mechanical properties in additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V components.