Laser engineered net shaping of quasi-continuous network microstructural TiB reinforced titanium matrix bulk composites: Microstructure and wear performance

摘要

Graphical abstractDisplay OmittedHighlights?A three-dimensional quasi-continuous network (3DQCN) microstructure was formed.?The laser power played an important role in forming the 3DQCN microstructure.?The formation mechanisms of the 3DQCN microstructure were investigated.?The effects on workpiece wear performance were studied.AbstractTitanium (Ti) and its alloys have been successfully applied to the aeronautical and biomedical industries. However, their poor tribological properties restrict their fields of applications under severe wear conditions. Facing to these challenges, this study investigated TiB rei