The Paton Welding Journal, 2026, №07

2026 №07 (07)

DOI of Article 10.37434/tpwj2026.07.01

2026 №07 (02)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2026, #7, 3-9 pages

Centrifugal plasma atomization of titanium and high-temperature alloy powders using electron beam melted consumable blanks

O.V. Ovchynnykov¹, O.V. Zavgorodny², V.I. Bronetska¹, E.A. Storchak¹, R.Yu. Bilyi³

¹JSC “Titanium Institute” 180 Sobornyi Prosp., 69035, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine E-mail: i.bronetska@ust.edu.us
²LLC “MULT IFLEX” 156 Sobornyi Prosp., 69063, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
³Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology 2 Lazaryana Str., 49010, Dnipro, Ukraine

Abstract
Under current conditions, Ukrainian industry faces challenges related to metal powders for additive manufacturing: high cost, difficulties in ensuring stable supplies, and reliance solely on foreign alloy grades are the main factors hindering the adoption of 3D printing in high-tech manufacturing sectors. Therefore, research aimed at developing domestic technologies for the production of spherical powders from titanium and high-temperature nickel alloys is a pressing priority. This paper investigates the process of producing spherical powders using rotary plasma atomization technology and demonstrates the effectiveness of using electron beam melted ingots as feedstock. The study also determines the influence of atomization process parameters on the size and quality of powders made from high-temperature and titanium alloys.
Keywords: ingot, high-temperature alloys, electron beam melting, rotary plasma atomization, spherical powder, additive manufacturing

Received: 17.04.2026
Received in revised form: 08.05.2026
Accepted: 14.07.2026

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Suggested Citation

O.V. Ovchynnykov, O.V. Zavgorodny, V.I. Bronetska, E.A. Storchak, R.Yu. Bilyi (2026) Centrifugal plasma atomization of titanium and high-temperature alloy powders using electron beam melted consumable blanks. The Paton Welding J., 07, 3-9. https://doi.org/10.37434/tpwj2026.07.01

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