Effects of the preheating laser treatment on microstructure and corrosion resistance of Ti6Al4V bioalloy

The laser remelting of the Ti6Al4V alloy was made on specimens pre-heated at elevated temperatures. The laser treatment effected in change of microstructures of surface layers and an appearance of blisters and numerous cracks. The corrosion tests demonstrated the decrease in corrosion resistance for each preheating temperature. The observed effects were attributed to negative influence of excessive compressive stresses with no substantial relation of cracking phenomenon on pre-heating and its temperature.