Research Article

Electropolishing of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Surfaces in Nontoxic Electrolyte Solution

Table 2

Ti 2p peak band energy and full-width-at-height-maximum (FWHM) of (a) as-built, (b) mechanically polished, and (c) electropolished (electrolyte 3) Ti-6Al-4V SLM built specimens.

Sample IDCompoundTi 2p3/2 (eV)Atomic %FWHM (eV)

As-builtTi (IV) oxide458.31.51.3
Mechanically polishedTi (IV) oxide458.61.71.3
ElectropolishedTi (IV) oxide485.36.41.3