Table 4 Results of EDX analysis on virgin and Ti6Al4V reused powder (after sieving) and objects built from these powders. All results are given in weight %.

From: The microstructure, mechanical and electrochemical properties of 3D printed alloys with reusing powders

 

%O

%C

%Al

%Ti

%V

Virgin Ti6Al4V

5.19 ± 0.63

2.02 ± 0.45

6.09 ± 0.31

84.79 ± 0.84

3.93 ± 0.22

Reused Ti6Al4V

5.73 ± 1.23

1.21 ± 1.10

4.65 ± 1.26

85.14 ± 3.02

3.87 ± 0.17

Object Ti6Al4V—virgin powder

–

–

5.76 ± 0.05

89.30 ± 0.40

4.92 ± 0.36

Object Ti6Al4V—reused powder

–

–

5.52 ± 0.12

90.3 ± 0.30

4.2 ± 0.33

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