Effect of specimen geometry and orientation on tensile properties of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured by electron beam powder bed fusion

Tensile testing is often proposed as the preferred methodology to qualify builds and materials produced through additive manufacturing. While there is already work demonstrating the difference in measured properties between tensile specimens produced in different build orientations, this does not extend to different specimen geometries. In addition, the body of knowledge in this domain is typically made up of studies that utilize custom...