This invention belongs to the field of
biomedicine, specifically relating to a
nitrogen-rich, high-strength, and tough Ti-Nb
alloy, its additive manufacturing method, and its applications. The
alloy comprises Ti, Nb, and N; wherein the atomic percentage of Nb is greater than 20% and less than 30%; and the
mass percentage of N is 0.01 wt.% to 0.5 wt.%. The preparation method is as follows:
raw material powders are mixed according to the designed composition in a
nitrogen-containing protective
atmosphere to obtain 3D printing
powder. The
powder is then printed layer by layer using a
laser power of 180–220 W, a scanning speed of 300–800 mm / s, a scanning spacing of 80–120 μm, and a
powder layer thickness of 25–45 μm. The scanning strategy involves an angle of 67° between each layer and the previous layer. The final product is obtained; the resulting
alloy has a density of 99.8%. This invention features a simple
composition system, a concise process, controllable preparation costs, and excellent product performance, making it suitable for use as
orthopedic implant materials.