Smoother, more corrosion-resistant
Via laser surface melting pretreatment, this Ti6Al4V alloy achieves further reduced surface roughness after electrochemical polishing, while the formed metal oxide layer enhances corrosion resistance, offering a new route to high-quality titanium alloy surfaces.
Wu, Guolong · Yang, Zhenzhen · Xu, Yelei · Wang, Ye · Zhang, Haojie · Yi, Tian · Yao, Jianhua
Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2024
Surface hardness improved
Corrosion resistance improved