@inproceedings{de93e13b9da5449c8de208845e298f8e,
title = "Laser metal deposition of Ti6A14V/Cu composite: A study of the effect of laser power on the evolving properties",
abstract = "A study of the effect of laser power was investigated over the volume of deposited composite, microstructure and microhardness. The laser power was varied between 600 and 1800 W while keeping all other parameters constant. An indication shows that the area and the volume of the deposited composites are directly proportional to the laser power employed. The volume of the deposit obtained falls between 358.6 mm3 and 1009 mm3. The microstructures were analyzed and found that the formation of the Widmanstatten structures improved the hardness of Ti6A14V/Cu composites. The hardness values of the deposits varied between HV335 and HV490. The percentages of porosities of the samples were also presented and found to have an inverse relationship with the laser power. The results are presented and discussed.",
keywords = "Microhardness, Microstructure, Porosity, Volume of deposited composite",
author = "Erinosho, {Mutiu F.} and Akinlabi, {Esther T.} and Sisa Pityana",
year = "2014",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789881925350",
series = "Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science",
publisher = "Newswood Limited",
pages = "1202--1207",
booktitle = "World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014",
note = "World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014 ; Conference date: 02-07-2014 Through 04-07-2014",
}