Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Alloys

Assessing the processability of two new alloys, holding significant potential in expanding the market for advanced titanium alloys

Dr. Amir Hadadzadeh, assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded a grant by AP&C-Advanced Powders and Coating Company to conduct research in the field of additive manufacturing of titanium alloys. AP&C belongs to the GE Additive, which is a pioneer in the field of additive manufacturing. This is the first partnership between the University of Memphis and GE Additive.

AP&C is a leading powder feedstock vendor in North America and ranks first in the production of titanium alloy powders and has recently introduced two novel titanium powder alloys, currently not available in the market. Hadadzadeh's research will focus on assessing the processability of these alloys for metal additive manufacturing, holding significant potential in expanding the market for advanced titanium alloys.

The Metal Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (MAML) was established at UofM in 2018 to enhance research in advanced manufacturing. This lab is equipped with two laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) systems: EOS M100 and EOS M290. EOS M100 is a small platform used for alloy and process development through the fabrication of small parts, while EOS M290 is an industrial-scale platform used for the fabrication of high-performance parts. This project will mainly utilize the EOS M290 system for the fabrication of industrial-scale parts.

Hadadzadeh is an expert in the fields of additive manufacturing, materials science and engineering, metallurgy, and processing-microstructure-properties relationships, with a strong record of publication (more than 60 peer-reviewed journal papers). This project will enhance Hadadzadeh's research effort in the field of additive manufacturing and materials science and engineering. In addition, this project will leverage the partnership between the UofM and Additive Manufacturing industries with a beneficial impact on the MAML status.

For more information on this project, contact Hadadzadeh at hddzadeh@memphis.edu.