Table 5 Measurements of Vickers hardness, HV 0.3 and HV 10, for CoCr and Ti6Al4V samples printed with new and recycled powder, determined on polished surfaces by optical microscope.

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

 

HV0.3

HV10

CoCr—virgin

394 ± 25.8

373.6 ± 8.9

CoCr—reused

409 ± 26.6

381.2 ± 5.1

Ti6Al4V—virgin

389 ± 25.6

377.0 ± 2.2

Ti6Al4V—reused

383 ± 25.5

390.0 ± 6.7

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