PULSED DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION BASED FABRICATION OF HYBRID TITANIUM/ALUMINUM MATERIAL FOR ENHANCED CORROSION RESISTANCE AND STRENGTH

摘要

A method of providing a protective titanium layer to an outer surface of an aluminum component includes providing an aluminum component and forming a first layer of titanium-based bulk metallic glass on the component, wherein formation of the bulk metallic glass layer comprises depositing a titanium alloy powder using pulsed directed energy deposition.