Titanium alloy has the advantages of high strength,strong corrosion resistance,excellent high and low temperature mechanical properties,etc.,and is widely used in aerospace,shipbuilding,weapons and equipment,and other...Titanium alloy has the advantages of high strength,strong corrosion resistance,excellent high and low temperature mechanical properties,etc.,and is widely used in aerospace,shipbuilding,weapons and equipment,and other fields.In recent years,with the continuous increase in demand for medium-thick plate titanium alloys,corresponding welding technologies have also continued to develop.Therefore,this article reviews the research progress of deep penetration welding technology for medium-thick plate titanium alloys,mainly covering traditional arc welding,high-energy beam welding,and other welding technologies.Among many methods,narrow gap welding,hybrid welding,and external energy field assistance welding all contribute to improving the welding efficiency and quality of medium-thick plate titanium alloys.Finally,the development trend of deep penetration welding technology for mediumthick plate titanium alloys is prospected.展开更多
In this paper,the springback of TC4 titanium alloy under hot stamping condition was studied by means of experiment and numerical analysis.Firstly,an analytical model was established to predict the V-shaped springback ...In this paper,the springback of TC4 titanium alloy under hot stamping condition was studied by means of experiment and numerical analysis.Firstly,an analytical model was established to predict the V-shaped springback angleΔαunder the stretch-bending conditions.The model took into account of blank holder force,friction,property of the material,thickness of the sheet and the neutral layer shift.Then,the influence of several process parameters on springback was studied by experiment and finite element simulation using a V-shaped stamping tool.In the hot stamping tests,the titanium alloy sheet fractured seriously at room temperature.The titanium alloy has good formability when the initial temperature of the sheet is 750–900°C.However,the springback angle of formed parts is large and decreases with increasing temperature.The springback angleΔαdecreased by 50%from 0.5°to 0.25°,and the angleΔβdecreased by 46.7%from 1.5°to 0.8°when the initial temperature of sheet increased from 750°C to 900°C.The springback angle of titanium alloy sheet increases gradually with the increase of the punch radius,because of the increase of elastic recovery,the complex distribution of stress,the length of forming region and the decreasing degree of stress.Compared with the simulation results,the analytical model can better predict the springback angleΔα.展开更多
A yttrium-containing high-temperature titanium alloy(Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si-0.1Y, mass fraction, %) has been additively manufactured using selective electron beam melting(SEBM). The resulting microstructure and...A yttrium-containing high-temperature titanium alloy(Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si-0.1Y, mass fraction, %) has been additively manufactured using selective electron beam melting(SEBM). The resulting microstructure and textures were studied using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD) and compared with the conventionally manufactured form. A notable distinct difference of microstructures is that additive manufacturing by SEBM enables homogeneous precipitation of fine Y2O3 dispersoids in the size range of 50-250 nm throughout the as-fabricated alloy, despite the presence of just trace levels of oxygen(7×10-4, mass fraction) and yttrium(10-3, mass fraction) in the alloy. In contrast, the conventionally manufactured alloy shows inhomogeneously distributed coarse Y2O3 precipitates, including cracked or debonded Y2O3 particles.展开更多
The expanding of material library of laser powder bed fusion(L-PBF)is of great significance to the development of material science.In this study,the biomedical Ti-13Nb-13Zr powder was mixed with the tantalum particles...The expanding of material library of laser powder bed fusion(L-PBF)is of great significance to the development of material science.In this study,the biomedical Ti-13Nb-13Zr powder was mixed with the tantalum particles(2 wt%−8 wt%)and fabricated by L-PBF.The microstructure consists of aβmatrix with partially unmelted pure tantalum distributed along the boundaries of molten pool owing to the Marangoni convention.Because the melting process of Ta absorbs lots of energy,the size of molten pool becomes smaller with the increase of Ta content.The fine microstructure exists in the center of melt pool while coarse microstructure is on the boundaries of melt pool because of the existence of heat-affected zone.The columnar-to-equiaxed transitions(CETs)happen in the zones near the unmelted Ta,and the low lattice mismatch induced by solid Ta phase is responsible for this phenomenon.The recrystallization texture is strengthened while the fiber texture is weakened when the tantalum content is increased.Due to the formation of refined martensiteα′grains during L-PBF,the compressive strengths of L-PBF-processed samples are higher than those fabricated by traditional processing technologies.The present research will provide an important reference for biomedical alloy design via L-PBF process in the future.展开更多
Anodic oxide films of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al were sealed in calcium acetate solution. The morphology and composition of the sealed films were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force ...Anodic oxide films of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al were sealed in calcium acetate solution. The morphology and composition of the sealed films were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the sealing process makes the anodic oxide films more uniform. Elemental calcium is presented through the whole depth of the anodic oxide films. The roughness of the anodic oxide films is reduced after the sealing process. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization were used to study the corrosion behavior of the anodic oxide films. It is revealed that the sealing process improves the corrosion resistance of the anodic oxide film of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al.展开更多
The tensile behaviour of near a Ti3Al2.5 V alloy,conceived for applications in aerospace and automotive engineering,is characterized from quasi-static to high strain rates.The material is found to present noticeable s...The tensile behaviour of near a Ti3Al2.5 V alloy,conceived for applications in aerospace and automotive engineering,is characterized from quasi-static to high strain rates.The material is found to present noticeable strain rate sensitivity.The dynamic true strain rate in the necking cross-section reaches values up to ten times higher than the nominal strain rate.It is also observed that beyond necking the dynamic true stress-strain curves present limited rate dependence.The experimental results at different strain rates are used to determine a suitable constitutive model for finite element simulations of the dynamic tensile tests.The model predicts the experimentally macroscopic force-time response,true stress-strain response and effective strain rate evolution with good agreement.展开更多
As the next generation biomedical titanium alloy, β-type titanium alloys are excellent candidates for biomedical applications due to the relative low elastic modulus and the contained non-toxic elements. However, the...As the next generation biomedical titanium alloy, β-type titanium alloys are excellent candidates for biomedical applications due to the relative low elastic modulus and the contained non-toxic elements. However, the relative low strength and unsatisfactory tribological property are undesired for load-bearing implant applications. In this study, 0-5 at% Si was added to the classic Ti-35Nb-5Ta-7Zr alloy to improve its strength and wear resistance, and the(Ti-35Nb-5Ta-7Zr)1-x-Six(x=0, 1 at% and 5 at%) alloy were fabricated by selective electron beam melting(SEBM)technology. The results indicated that Si addition significantly increases in compressive yield strength, which is mainly due to grain refinement strengthening. At the same time, the wear rate of the as-built TNTZ-5Si alloy in SBF solution was only ~30% of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Consequently, the TNTZ-5Si alloy showed an excellent combination of compressive yield strength, elastic modulus and wear resistance for potential load-bearing implant applications.展开更多
By using split Hopkinson pressure bar, optical microscopy and electronic microscopy, we investigate the influence of initial microstructures on the adiabatic shear behavior of high-strength Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr(Ti-5553) ...By using split Hopkinson pressure bar, optical microscopy and electronic microscopy, we investigate the influence of initial microstructures on the adiabatic shear behavior of high-strength Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr(Ti-5553) alloy with lamellar microstructure and bimodal microstructure. Lamellar alloy tends to form adiabatic shearing band(ASB) at low compression strain, while bimodal alloy is considerably ASBresistant. Comparing with the initial microstructure of Ti-5553 alloy, we find that the microstructure of the ASB changes dramatically. Adiabatic shear of lamellar Ti-5553 alloy not only results in the formation of recrystallized β nano-grains within the ASB, but also leads to the chemical redistribution of the alloying elements such as Al, V, Cr and Mo. As a result, the alloying elements distribute evenly in the ASB.In contrast, the dramatic adiabatic shear of bimodal alloy might give rise to the complete lamination of the globular primary a grain and the equiaxial prior β grain, which is accompanied by the dynamic recrystallization of a lamellae and β lamellae. As a result, ASB of bimodal alloy is composed of a/β nanomultilayers. Chemical redistribution does not occur in ASB of bimodal alloy. Bimodal Ti-5553 alloy should be a promising candidate for high performance armors with high mass efficiency due to the processes high dynamic flow stress and excellent ASB-resistance.展开更多
Ti-6Al-4V alloy powder was prepared through a two-step reduction of a mixture of TiO_(2),V_(2)O_(5) and Al_(2)O_(3) in this study.The oxide mixture was first reduced by Mg in MgCl_(2) at 750℃ in argon,where oxygen wa...Ti-6Al-4V alloy powder was prepared through a two-step reduction of a mixture of TiO_(2),V_(2)O_(5) and Al_(2)O_(3) in this study.The oxide mixture was first reduced by Mg in MgCl_(2) at 750℃ in argon,where oxygen was reduced to 2.47 wt%from 40.02 wt%.The oxygen content in the final powder was eventually reduced to an extremely low level(0.055 wt%)using calcium at 900℃ in argon,and the final powder had the composition of 90.12 wt%Ti,5.57 wt%Al,and 3.87 wt%V,which meets the standard specification of Ti-6Al-4V(ASTM F1108-09).Between the two reductions,a heat treatment step was designed to help controlling the specific surface area and particle size.The effect of the heat treatment temperature on the morphology,and composition uniformity of the powder was investigated in detail.Heat treatment above 1300℃ attributed to a dense powder with a controlled specific surface area.Thermodynamic modeling and experimental results indicated that onlyα-Ti enriched with Al andβ-Ti enriched with V exist in the final powder,and other possible phases including Al-Mg and Al-V were excluded.This study also offers a triple-step thermochemical process for producing high-purity Ti-based alloy powder.展开更多
A titanium alloy containing continuous oxygen gradient was prepared by powder metallurgy(P/M) and the composition–property relationship was studied on a single sample. The alloy was sintered with layered powder of di...A titanium alloy containing continuous oxygen gradient was prepared by powder metallurgy(P/M) and the composition–property relationship was studied on a single sample. The alloy was sintered with layered powder of different oxygen contents via vacuum sintering and spark plasma sintering(SPS), respectively. After subsequent heat treatments, high-throughput characterizations of the microstructures and mechanical properties by localized measurements were conducted. The Ti-7% Mo(molar fraction) alloy with an oxygen content ranging from 1.3×10^(-3) to 6.2×10^(-5)(mass fraction) was obtained, and the effects of oxygen on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were studied. The results show that SPS is an effective way for fabricating fully dense Ti alloy with a compositional gradient. The average width of α′ phase coarsens with the increase of the content of oxygen. The content of α″ martensitic phase also increases with the content of oxygen. At oxygen contents of 3×10^(-3) and 4×10^(-3)(mass fraction), the Ti alloys present the lowest microhardness and the lowest elastic modulus, respectively. The results also indicate that the martensitic phases actually decrease the hardness of Ti-7Mo alloy, and oxygen effectively hardens the alloy by solid solution strengthening. Therefore, the high-throughput characterization on a microstructure with a gradient content of oxygen is an effective method for rapidly evaluating the composition–property relationship of titanium alloys.展开更多
A pulsed,picosecond Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength of 532 nm is used to texture the surface of grade 5 titanium alloy(Ti–6Al–4V)for minimizing its wear rate.The wear properties of the base samples and laser surface ...A pulsed,picosecond Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength of 532 nm is used to texture the surface of grade 5 titanium alloy(Ti–6Al–4V)for minimizing its wear rate.The wear properties of the base samples and laser surface textured samples are analyzed by conducting wear tests under a sliding condition using pin-on-disk equipment.The wear tests are conducted based on the Box–Benhken design,and the interaction of the process parameters is analyzed using response surface methodology.The wear analysis is conducted by varying the load,rotating speed of the disc,and track diameter at room temperature with a sliding distance of 1500 m.The results demonstrate that the laser textured surfaces exhibited a lower coefficient of friction and good anti-wear properties as compared with the non-textured surfaces.A regression model is developed for the wear analysis of titanium alloy using the analysis of variance technique.It is also observed from the analysis that the applied load and sliding distance are the parameters that have the greatest effect on the wear behavior followed by the wear track diameter.The optimum operating conditions have been suggested based on the results obtained from the numerical optimization approach.展开更多
The characteristics of hot deformation of an α＋β titanium alloy Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si with acicular microstructure were studied using isothermal hot compressive tests in a strain rate range of 0.01-10 s^-1 at ...The characteristics of hot deformation of an α＋β titanium alloy Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si with acicular microstructure were studied using isothermal hot compressive tests in a strain rate range of 0.01-10 s^-1 at 860-1 100 ℃. The true stress-tree strain curves of alloy hot-compressed in the α＋β region exhibit a peak stress followed by continuous flow softening; whereas in the β region, the flow stress attains a steady-state regime. At a strain rate of 10 s^-1 and in a wide temperature range, the alloy exhibits plastic flow instability. According to the kinetic rate equation, the apparent activation energies are estimated to be about 633 kJ/mol in the α＋β region and 281 kJ/mol in the β region, respectively. The processing maps show a domain of the globularization process of a colony structure and α dynamic recrystallization in the temperature range of 860-960 ℃ with a peak efficiency of about 60%, and a domain of β dynamic recrystallization in the β region with a peak efficiency of 80%.展开更多
In order to understand the mechanism of conoidal fracture damage caused by a high-speed fragmentsimulating projectile in titanium alloy layer of a composite armor plate composed of titanium-and aluminum-alloy layers,t...In order to understand the mechanism of conoidal fracture damage caused by a high-speed fragmentsimulating projectile in titanium alloy layer of a composite armor plate composed of titanium-and aluminum-alloy layers,the ballistic interaction process was successfully simulated based on the Tuler eButcher and GISSMO coupling failure model.The simulated conoidal fracture morphology was in good agreement with the three-dimensional industrial-computed-tomography image.Further,three main damage zones(zones I,II,and III)were identified besides the crater area,which are located respectively near the crater area,at the back of the target plate,and directly below the crater area.Under the high-speed-impact conditions,in zone II,cracks began to form at the end of the period of crack formation in zone I,but crack formation in zone III started before the end of crack formation in zone II.Further,the damage mechanism differed for different stress states.The microcracks in zone I were formed both by void connection and shear deformation.In the formation of zone I,the stress triaxiality ranged from2.0 to1.0,and the shear failure mechanism played a dominant role.The microcracks in zone II showed the combined features of shear deformation and void connection,and during the formation process,the stress triaxiality was between 0 and 0.5 with a mixed failure mode.Further,the microcracks in zone III showed obvious characteristics of void connection caused by local melting.During the zone III formation,the triaxiality was 1.0e1.9,and the ductile fracture mechanism was dominant,which also reflects the phenomenon of spallation.展开更多
Multilayer materials are widely used in military,automobile and aerospace industries.In this paper,the response of an explosion-welded Ti6Al4V/pure titanium with a flat interface to dynamic loading is investigated.An ...Multilayer materials are widely used in military,automobile and aerospace industries.In this paper,the response of an explosion-welded Ti6Al4V/pure titanium with a flat interface to dynamic loading is investigated.An SHPB apparatus is used.Then,the dynamic behaviour of a bimetal sample is explored with a DIC system coupled to the SHPB.Result indicates that in the bimetal sample pure titanium is deformed and failed before Ti6Al4V.The stress curve of the sample shows two different peaks in a striker velocity higher than the 18.3 m/s.When the incident wave encounters the interface of the Ti6Al4V/pure titanium sample,only a small fraction of the wave is reflected owing to similar impedance.Using the direct interpretation stress-strain curve is unreasonable in this case because of unhomogenised plastic deformation.The micro structure of the sample is investigated after loading.An adiabatic shear band is formed in the pure titanium side before failure,and the interface of the sample remains intact under different loading conditions.The FEM simulation result for the sample is in good agreement with experimental observations.展开更多
The evolution of microstructure on aging of an （α＋β） titanium alloy （Ti-5A1-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe） in the β and （α＋β） solution-treated and quenched conditions was investigated, The presence of very fine to phase...The evolution of microstructure on aging of an （α＋β） titanium alloy （Ti-5A1-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe） in the β and （α＋β） solution-treated and quenched conditions was investigated, The presence of very fine to phase was detected by electron diffraction for samples aged below 400 ℃. The fine a aggregates are uniformly formed within fl grains by nucleating at the to particles or β/ω interfaces. At higher temperature, the formation of to phase is avoided and the a lamellae are precipitated at the preferred site of grain boundary and then within the matrix. The highest hardness values are found when the alloys are aged at 450 ℃ for fl condition and 350 ℃ for （α＋β） condition.展开更多
This paper describes the titanium forging processes a pplied in the golf club head forgings. Generally speaking, titanium has poor for geability and therefore the threshold to invest in the titanium forging operatio n...This paper describes the titanium forging processes a pplied in the golf club head forgings. Generally speaking, titanium has poor for geability and therefore the threshold to invest in the titanium forging operatio n is high. Process parameters have been discussed and computer simulation on the forging processes has been conducted and compared with the forging practices. N ormally, titanium rod was preferred billet on titanium golf club head forging, w hich is the case on iron head, but it is not appropriate on wood head because of its large hollow volume. Therefore, a study on wood head forging from titanium plate has been explored and simulation of the forging processes have been conduc ted and shown reasonable results. DEFORM software has been adopted in the study of the forging processes simulation on the titanium golf head forging simulation . Some successful results will be demonstrated in this paper.展开更多
Wire arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)is a novel manufacturing technique by which high strength metal components can be fabricated layer by layer using an electric arc as the heat source and metal wire as feedstock,and...Wire arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)is a novel manufacturing technique by which high strength metal components can be fabricated layer by layer using an electric arc as the heat source and metal wire as feedstock,and offers the potential to produce large dimensional structures at much higher build rate and minimum waste of raw material.In the present work,a cold metal transfer(CMT)based additive manufacturing was carried out and the effect of deposition rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WAAM Ti-6Al-4V components was investigated.The microstructure of WAAM components showed similar microstructural morphology in all deposition conditions.When the deposition rate increased from 1.63 to 2.23 kg/h,the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)decreased from 984.6 MPa to 899.2 MPa and the micro-hardness showed a scattered but clear decline trend.展开更多
Porous anodic oxide films were fabricated galvanostatically on titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al in ammonium tartrate solution with different anodizing time.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and field emission scanning el...Porous anodic oxide films were fabricated galvanostatically on titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al in ammonium tartrate solution with different anodizing time.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM) were used to investigate the morphology evolution of the anodic oxide film.It is shown that above the breakdown voltage,oxygen is generated with the occurrence of drums morphology.These drums grow and extrude,which yields the compression stress.Subsequently,microcracks are generated.With continuous anodizing,porous oxides form at the microcracks.Those oxides grow and connect to each other,finally replace the microcrack morphology.The depth profile of the anodic oxide film formed at 1 800 s was examined by Auger electron spectroscopy(AES).It is found that the film is divided into three layers according to the molar fractions of elements.The outer layer is incorporated by carbon,which may come from electrolyte solution.The thickness of the outer layer is approximately 0.2-0.3 μm.The molar fractions of elements in the intermediate layer are extraordinarily stable,while those in the inner layer vary significantly with sputtering depth.The thicknesses of the intermediate layer and the inner layer are 2 μm and 1.0-1.5 μm,respectively.Moreover,the growth mechanism of porous anodic oxide films in neutral tartrate solution was proposed.展开更多
High-speed impact threats and terrorist actions on the battlefield require the development of more effective protective materials and structures,and various protective structure is designed according their energy-abso...High-speed impact threats and terrorist actions on the battlefield require the development of more effective protective materials and structures,and various protective structure is designed according their energy-absorbing characteristics.In this research,the deformation behavior,microscopic failure modes and energy absorption characteristics of re-entrant hexagonal structure,regular hexagonal structure and regular quadrilateral structure are studied under different strain rates impact.The re-entrant hexagonal structure forms a“X”-shaped deformation zone,the regular quadrilateral and regular hexagonal structure form an“I”-shaped deformation zone.The microscopic appearance of the section is a mixed fracture form.The effects of the topological shape,cell angle,and cell height on the impact behavior of the structure were evaluated.When the cell height is fixed and the cell angle is changed,the energy absorption of the structure increase and then decrease as the relative density increase.The mechanical properties of the structure are optimal when the relative density is about 18.6%and the cell angle is22.5°.When the cell angle is fixed and the cell height is changed,as the relative density increases,the energy absorption of the structure gradually increases.The regular quadrilateral structure and the reentrant hexagonal structure experienced clear strain rate effects under dynamic impact conditions;the regular hexagonal structure did not exhibit obvious strain rate effects.The results presented herein provide a basis for further rational design and selection of shock-resistant protective structures that perform well in high-speed impact environments.展开更多
Ti Beta 21S (Ti-15Mo-2.7Nb-3Al-0.2Si) was devel op ed by TIMET in 1989. It is a metastable beta titanium alloy that offers subs tantial weight reductions over other engineering materials. Compared with common beta Ti ...Ti Beta 21S (Ti-15Mo-2.7Nb-3Al-0.2Si) was devel op ed by TIMET in 1989. It is a metastable beta titanium alloy that offers subs tantial weight reductions over other engineering materials. Compared with common beta Ti alloys, it offers the high specific strength, good cold formability, im proved oxidation resistance, elevated temperature strength, creep resistance, an d thermal stability. Besides the common characters of titanium alloy, such as po or heat diffusivity, low elastic modulus, Ti Beta 21S has very high specific str ength and good plasticity. These make Ti Beta 21S a difficult-to-cut material. In this paper, the tool wear and cutting force in milling process were studied by experiment. The tool wear experiments were carried out in order to determine the opticmum cutting parameters and tool material, and the purpose of cutting fo rce measurement is to explain the cuting phenomenon and tool wear results in fur ther degree. The machinablity assessment of Ti Beta 21S with different cutting t ools was given out. As a difficult-to-cut material, Ti Beta 21S should be mill ed with sharp-edged tool at lower cutting parameters to avoid severe wear of th e tool. Coolant should be used to conduct cutting heat. Proper tool material sho uld be selected, for example, the cutting force by YS25 tool is 20 percent lower than that by YG8 at the milling speed of 80 m/min. The roughness of flank and r ake surface is another important factor that affects tool wear and cutting f orce, and Ra should be below 0.2 μm while milling Ti Beta 21S. These results wi ll be useful in the actual production process, and have thrown new light on the cutting of difficult-to-cut material.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Ningbo(Grant No.2023Z098)Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(Grant No.2023MS05040)+1 种基金Shenyang Collaborative Innovation Center Project for Multiple Energy Fields Composite Processing of Special Materials(Grant No.JG210027)Shenyang Key Technology Special Project of The Open Competition Mechanism to Select the Best Solution(Grant Nos.2022210101000827,2022-0-43-048).
文摘Titanium alloy has the advantages of high strength,strong corrosion resistance,excellent high and low temperature mechanical properties,etc.,and is widely used in aerospace,shipbuilding,weapons and equipment,and other fields.In recent years,with the continuous increase in demand for medium-thick plate titanium alloys,corresponding welding technologies have also continued to develop.Therefore,this article reviews the research progress of deep penetration welding technology for medium-thick plate titanium alloys,mainly covering traditional arc welding,high-energy beam welding,and other welding technologies.Among many methods,narrow gap welding,hybrid welding,and external energy field assistance welding all contribute to improving the welding efficiency and quality of medium-thick plate titanium alloys.Finally,the development trend of deep penetration welding technology for mediumthick plate titanium alloys is prospected.
基金Projects(U1564202,51705018)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Beijing Laboratory of Modern Transportation Metal Materials and Processing Technology and the Beijing Key Laboratory of Metal Forming Lightweight,China。
文摘In this paper,the springback of TC4 titanium alloy under hot stamping condition was studied by means of experiment and numerical analysis.Firstly,an analytical model was established to predict the V-shaped springback angleΔαunder the stretch-bending conditions.The model took into account of blank holder force,friction,property of the material,thickness of the sheet and the neutral layer shift.Then,the influence of several process parameters on springback was studied by experiment and finite element simulation using a V-shaped stamping tool.In the hot stamping tests,the titanium alloy sheet fractured seriously at room temperature.The titanium alloy has good formability when the initial temperature of the sheet is 750–900°C.However,the springback angle of formed parts is large and decreases with increasing temperature.The springback angleΔαdecreased by 50%from 0.5°to 0.25°,and the angleΔβdecreased by 46.7%from 1.5°to 0.8°when the initial temperature of sheet increased from 750°C to 900°C.The springback angle of titanium alloy sheet increases gradually with the increase of the punch radius,because of the increase of elastic recovery,the complex distribution of stress,the length of forming region and the decreasing degree of stress.Compared with the simulation results,the analytical model can better predict the springback angleΔα.
基金Projects(2014KTZB01-02-03,2014KTZB01-02-04)supported by Shaanxi Science and Technology Coordination and Innovation Program,ChinaProject(DP120101672)supported by Australian Research Council(ARC)Discovery Grant,ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals,Australia
文摘A yttrium-containing high-temperature titanium alloy(Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si-0.1Y, mass fraction, %) has been additively manufactured using selective electron beam melting(SEBM). The resulting microstructure and textures were studied using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD) and compared with the conventionally manufactured form. A notable distinct difference of microstructures is that additive manufacturing by SEBM enables homogeneous precipitation of fine Y2O3 dispersoids in the size range of 50-250 nm throughout the as-fabricated alloy, despite the presence of just trace levels of oxygen(7×10-4, mass fraction) and yttrium(10-3, mass fraction) in the alloy. In contrast, the conventionally manufactured alloy shows inhomogeneously distributed coarse Y2O3 precipitates, including cracked or debonded Y2O3 particles.
基金Projects(51975061,51775055)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2020JJ5599)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProjects(19C0032,19B033)supported by the Research Foundation of Education Bureau of Hunan Province,China。
文摘The expanding of material library of laser powder bed fusion(L-PBF)is of great significance to the development of material science.In this study,the biomedical Ti-13Nb-13Zr powder was mixed with the tantalum particles(2 wt%−8 wt%)and fabricated by L-PBF.The microstructure consists of aβmatrix with partially unmelted pure tantalum distributed along the boundaries of molten pool owing to the Marangoni convention.Because the melting process of Ta absorbs lots of energy,the size of molten pool becomes smaller with the increase of Ta content.The fine microstructure exists in the center of melt pool while coarse microstructure is on the boundaries of melt pool because of the existence of heat-affected zone.The columnar-to-equiaxed transitions(CETs)happen in the zones near the unmelted Ta,and the low lattice mismatch induced by solid Ta phase is responsible for this phenomenon.The recrystallization texture is strengthened while the fiber texture is weakened when the tantalum content is increased.Due to the formation of refined martensiteα′grains during L-PBF,the compressive strengths of L-PBF-processed samples are higher than those fabricated by traditional processing technologies.The present research will provide an important reference for biomedical alloy design via L-PBF process in the future.
基金Project(51171011)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Anodic oxide films of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al were sealed in calcium acetate solution. The morphology and composition of the sealed films were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the sealing process makes the anodic oxide films more uniform. Elemental calcium is presented through the whole depth of the anodic oxide films. The roughness of the anodic oxide films is reduced after the sealing process. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization were used to study the corrosion behavior of the anodic oxide films. It is revealed that the sealing process improves the corrosion resistance of the anodic oxide film of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al.
文摘The tensile behaviour of near a Ti3Al2.5 V alloy,conceived for applications in aerospace and automotive engineering,is characterized from quasi-static to high strain rates.The material is found to present noticeable strain rate sensitivity.The dynamic true strain rate in the necking cross-section reaches values up to ten times higher than the nominal strain rate.It is also observed that beyond necking the dynamic true stress-strain curves present limited rate dependence.The experimental results at different strain rates are used to determine a suitable constitutive model for finite element simulations of the dynamic tensile tests.The model predicts the experimentally macroscopic force-time response,true stress-strain response and effective strain rate evolution with good agreement.
基金Project(2019zdzx-04-03) supported by the Science&Technology Specific Projects of Shaanxi Province,ChinaProject(2021KJXX-75) supported by the Innovation Capability Support Plan of Shaanxi Province,China。
文摘As the next generation biomedical titanium alloy, β-type titanium alloys are excellent candidates for biomedical applications due to the relative low elastic modulus and the contained non-toxic elements. However, the relative low strength and unsatisfactory tribological property are undesired for load-bearing implant applications. In this study, 0-5 at% Si was added to the classic Ti-35Nb-5Ta-7Zr alloy to improve its strength and wear resistance, and the(Ti-35Nb-5Ta-7Zr)1-x-Six(x=0, 1 at% and 5 at%) alloy were fabricated by selective electron beam melting(SEBM)technology. The results indicated that Si addition significantly increases in compressive yield strength, which is mainly due to grain refinement strengthening. At the same time, the wear rate of the as-built TNTZ-5Si alloy in SBF solution was only ~30% of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Consequently, the TNTZ-5Si alloy showed an excellent combination of compressive yield strength, elastic modulus and wear resistance for potential load-bearing implant applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11872317)Science Challenge Project(Grant No.TZ2018001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.3102019ZX001).
文摘By using split Hopkinson pressure bar, optical microscopy and electronic microscopy, we investigate the influence of initial microstructures on the adiabatic shear behavior of high-strength Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr(Ti-5553) alloy with lamellar microstructure and bimodal microstructure. Lamellar alloy tends to form adiabatic shearing band(ASB) at low compression strain, while bimodal alloy is considerably ASBresistant. Comparing with the initial microstructure of Ti-5553 alloy, we find that the microstructure of the ASB changes dramatically. Adiabatic shear of lamellar Ti-5553 alloy not only results in the formation of recrystallized β nano-grains within the ASB, but also leads to the chemical redistribution of the alloying elements such as Al, V, Cr and Mo. As a result, the alloying elements distribute evenly in the ASB.In contrast, the dramatic adiabatic shear of bimodal alloy might give rise to the complete lamination of the globular primary a grain and the equiaxial prior β grain, which is accompanied by the dynamic recrystallization of a lamellae and β lamellae. As a result, ASB of bimodal alloy is composed of a/β nanomultilayers. Chemical redistribution does not occur in ASB of bimodal alloy. Bimodal Ti-5553 alloy should be a promising candidate for high performance armors with high mass efficiency due to the processes high dynamic flow stress and excellent ASB-resistance.
基金Project(52004342) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(150240015) supported by the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University,ChinaProject(2021JJ20065) supported by the Natural Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholar of Hunan Province,China。
文摘Ti-6Al-4V alloy powder was prepared through a two-step reduction of a mixture of TiO_(2),V_(2)O_(5) and Al_(2)O_(3) in this study.The oxide mixture was first reduced by Mg in MgCl_(2) at 750℃ in argon,where oxygen was reduced to 2.47 wt%from 40.02 wt%.The oxygen content in the final powder was eventually reduced to an extremely low level(0.055 wt%)using calcium at 900℃ in argon,and the final powder had the composition of 90.12 wt%Ti,5.57 wt%Al,and 3.87 wt%V,which meets the standard specification of Ti-6Al-4V(ASTM F1108-09).Between the two reductions,a heat treatment step was designed to help controlling the specific surface area and particle size.The effect of the heat treatment temperature on the morphology,and composition uniformity of the powder was investigated in detail.Heat treatment above 1300℃ attributed to a dense powder with a controlled specific surface area.Thermodynamic modeling and experimental results indicated that onlyα-Ti enriched with Al andβ-Ti enriched with V exist in the final powder,and other possible phases including Al-Mg and Al-V were excluded.This study also offers a triple-step thermochemical process for producing high-purity Ti-based alloy powder.
基金Project(2014CB6644002)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(2015CX004)supported by the Innovation-driven Plan in Central South University,China+2 种基金Project(51301203)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2014M551827)supported by the National Science Foundation for Post-doctoral Scientists of ChinaProject(2014GK3078)supported by the Science and Technology Planning of Hunan Province,China
文摘A titanium alloy containing continuous oxygen gradient was prepared by powder metallurgy(P/M) and the composition–property relationship was studied on a single sample. The alloy was sintered with layered powder of different oxygen contents via vacuum sintering and spark plasma sintering(SPS), respectively. After subsequent heat treatments, high-throughput characterizations of the microstructures and mechanical properties by localized measurements were conducted. The Ti-7% Mo(molar fraction) alloy with an oxygen content ranging from 1.3×10^(-3) to 6.2×10^(-5)(mass fraction) was obtained, and the effects of oxygen on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were studied. The results show that SPS is an effective way for fabricating fully dense Ti alloy with a compositional gradient. The average width of α′ phase coarsens with the increase of the content of oxygen. The content of α″ martensitic phase also increases with the content of oxygen. At oxygen contents of 3×10^(-3) and 4×10^(-3)(mass fraction), the Ti alloys present the lowest microhardness and the lowest elastic modulus, respectively. The results also indicate that the martensitic phases actually decrease the hardness of Ti-7Mo alloy, and oxygen effectively hardens the alloy by solid solution strengthening. Therefore, the high-throughput characterization on a microstructure with a gradient content of oxygen is an effective method for rapidly evaluating the composition–property relationship of titanium alloys.
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文摘A pulsed,picosecond Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength of 532 nm is used to texture the surface of grade 5 titanium alloy(Ti–6Al–4V)for minimizing its wear rate.The wear properties of the base samples and laser surface textured samples are analyzed by conducting wear tests under a sliding condition using pin-on-disk equipment.The wear tests are conducted based on the Box–Benhken design,and the interaction of the process parameters is analyzed using response surface methodology.The wear analysis is conducted by varying the load,rotating speed of the disc,and track diameter at room temperature with a sliding distance of 1500 m.The results demonstrate that the laser textured surfaces exhibited a lower coefficient of friction and good anti-wear properties as compared with the non-textured surfaces.A regression model is developed for the wear analysis of titanium alloy using the analysis of variance technique.It is also observed from the analysis that the applied load and sliding distance are the parameters that have the greatest effect on the wear behavior followed by the wear track diameter.The optimum operating conditions have been suggested based on the results obtained from the numerical optimization approach.
基金Project(50901063) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2007DS0414, 2007BS05006) supported by the Science and Technology Program of Shangdong Province, ChinaProject supported by the Open Research Fund from State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, China
文摘The characteristics of hot deformation of an α＋β titanium alloy Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si with acicular microstructure were studied using isothermal hot compressive tests in a strain rate range of 0.01-10 s^-1 at 860-1 100 ℃. The true stress-tree strain curves of alloy hot-compressed in the α＋β region exhibit a peak stress followed by continuous flow softening; whereas in the β region, the flow stress attains a steady-state regime. At a strain rate of 10 s^-1 and in a wide temperature range, the alloy exhibits plastic flow instability. According to the kinetic rate equation, the apparent activation energies are estimated to be about 633 kJ/mol in the α＋β region and 281 kJ/mol in the β region, respectively. The processing maps show a domain of the globularization process of a colony structure and α dynamic recrystallization in the temperature range of 860-960 ℃ with a peak efficiency of about 60%, and a domain of β dynamic recrystallization in the β region with a peak efficiency of 80%.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51571031).
文摘In order to understand the mechanism of conoidal fracture damage caused by a high-speed fragmentsimulating projectile in titanium alloy layer of a composite armor plate composed of titanium-and aluminum-alloy layers,the ballistic interaction process was successfully simulated based on the Tuler eButcher and GISSMO coupling failure model.The simulated conoidal fracture morphology was in good agreement with the three-dimensional industrial-computed-tomography image.Further,three main damage zones(zones I,II,and III)were identified besides the crater area,which are located respectively near the crater area,at the back of the target plate,and directly below the crater area.Under the high-speed-impact conditions,in zone II,cracks began to form at the end of the period of crack formation in zone I,but crack formation in zone III started before the end of crack formation in zone II.Further,the damage mechanism differed for different stress states.The microcracks in zone I were formed both by void connection and shear deformation.In the formation of zone I,the stress triaxiality ranged from2.0 to1.0,and the shear failure mechanism played a dominant role.The microcracks in zone II showed the combined features of shear deformation and void connection,and during the formation process,the stress triaxiality was between 0 and 0.5 with a mixed failure mode.Further,the microcracks in zone III showed obvious characteristics of void connection caused by local melting.During the zone III formation,the triaxiality was 1.0e1.9,and the ductile fracture mechanism was dominant,which also reflects the phenomenon of spallation.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China with Grant No.11472054by the opening project of State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology(Beijing Institute of Technology) with Grant No. QNKT17-01
文摘Multilayer materials are widely used in military,automobile and aerospace industries.In this paper,the response of an explosion-welded Ti6Al4V/pure titanium with a flat interface to dynamic loading is investigated.An SHPB apparatus is used.Then,the dynamic behaviour of a bimetal sample is explored with a DIC system coupled to the SHPB.Result indicates that in the bimetal sample pure titanium is deformed and failed before Ti6Al4V.The stress curve of the sample shows two different peaks in a striker velocity higher than the 18.3 m/s.When the incident wave encounters the interface of the Ti6Al4V/pure titanium sample,only a small fraction of the wave is reflected owing to similar impedance.Using the direct interpretation stress-strain curve is unreasonable in this case because of unhomogenised plastic deformation.The micro structure of the sample is investigated after loading.An adiabatic shear band is formed in the pure titanium side before failure,and the interface of the sample remains intact under different loading conditions.The FEM simulation result for the sample is in good agreement with experimental observations.
基金Project (50634030) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2007DS04014) supported by the Program of Science and Technology of Shandong Province,ChinaProject supported by the Open Research Fund from the State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation,Northeastern University, China
文摘The evolution of microstructure on aging of an （α＋β） titanium alloy （Ti-5A1-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe） in the β and （α＋β） solution-treated and quenched conditions was investigated, The presence of very fine to phase was detected by electron diffraction for samples aged below 400 ℃. The fine a aggregates are uniformly formed within fl grains by nucleating at the to particles or β/ω interfaces. At higher temperature, the formation of to phase is avoided and the a lamellae are precipitated at the preferred site of grain boundary and then within the matrix. The highest hardness values are found when the alloys are aged at 450 ℃ for fl condition and 350 ℃ for （α＋β） condition.
文摘This paper describes the titanium forging processes a pplied in the golf club head forgings. Generally speaking, titanium has poor for geability and therefore the threshold to invest in the titanium forging operatio n is high. Process parameters have been discussed and computer simulation on the forging processes has been conducted and compared with the forging practices. N ormally, titanium rod was preferred billet on titanium golf club head forging, w hich is the case on iron head, but it is not appropriate on wood head because of its large hollow volume. Therefore, a study on wood head forging from titanium plate has been explored and simulation of the forging processes have been conduc ted and shown reasonable results. DEFORM software has been adopted in the study of the forging processes simulation on the titanium golf head forging simulation . Some successful results will be demonstrated in this paper.
基金Projects(52075317,51905333)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(IEC\NSFC\181278)supported by the Royal Society through International Exchanges 2018 Cost Share(China)Scheme+2 种基金Project(19YF1418100)supported by Shanghai Sailing Program,ChinaProjects(19511106400,19511106402)supported by Shanghai Science and Technology Committee Innovation,ChinaProject(19030501300)supported by Shanghai Local Colleges and Universities Capacity Building Special Plan,China。
文摘Wire arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)is a novel manufacturing technique by which high strength metal components can be fabricated layer by layer using an electric arc as the heat source and metal wire as feedstock,and offers the potential to produce large dimensional structures at much higher build rate and minimum waste of raw material.In the present work,a cold metal transfer(CMT)based additive manufacturing was carried out and the effect of deposition rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WAAM Ti-6Al-4V components was investigated.The microstructure of WAAM components showed similar microstructural morphology in all deposition conditions.When the deposition rate increased from 1.63 to 2.23 kg/h,the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)decreased from 984.6 MPa to 899.2 MPa and the micro-hardness showed a scattered but clear decline trend.
基金Project(50571003) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Porous anodic oxide films were fabricated galvanostatically on titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al in ammonium tartrate solution with different anodizing time.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM) were used to investigate the morphology evolution of the anodic oxide film.It is shown that above the breakdown voltage,oxygen is generated with the occurrence of drums morphology.These drums grow and extrude,which yields the compression stress.Subsequently,microcracks are generated.With continuous anodizing,porous oxides form at the microcracks.Those oxides grow and connect to each other,finally replace the microcrack morphology.The depth profile of the anodic oxide film formed at 1 800 s was examined by Auger electron spectroscopy(AES).It is found that the film is divided into three layers according to the molar fractions of elements.The outer layer is incorporated by carbon,which may come from electrolyte solution.The thickness of the outer layer is approximately 0.2-0.3 μm.The molar fractions of elements in the intermediate layer are extraordinarily stable,while those in the inner layer vary significantly with sputtering depth.The thicknesses of the intermediate layer and the inner layer are 2 μm and 1.0-1.5 μm,respectively.Moreover,the growth mechanism of porous anodic oxide films in neutral tartrate solution was proposed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51874041)the National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52202012)。
文摘High-speed impact threats and terrorist actions on the battlefield require the development of more effective protective materials and structures,and various protective structure is designed according their energy-absorbing characteristics.In this research,the deformation behavior,microscopic failure modes and energy absorption characteristics of re-entrant hexagonal structure,regular hexagonal structure and regular quadrilateral structure are studied under different strain rates impact.The re-entrant hexagonal structure forms a“X”-shaped deformation zone,the regular quadrilateral and regular hexagonal structure form an“I”-shaped deformation zone.The microscopic appearance of the section is a mixed fracture form.The effects of the topological shape,cell angle,and cell height on the impact behavior of the structure were evaluated.When the cell height is fixed and the cell angle is changed,the energy absorption of the structure increase and then decrease as the relative density increase.The mechanical properties of the structure are optimal when the relative density is about 18.6%and the cell angle is22.5°.When the cell angle is fixed and the cell height is changed,as the relative density increases,the energy absorption of the structure gradually increases.The regular quadrilateral structure and the reentrant hexagonal structure experienced clear strain rate effects under dynamic impact conditions;the regular hexagonal structure did not exhibit obvious strain rate effects.The results presented herein provide a basis for further rational design and selection of shock-resistant protective structures that perform well in high-speed impact environments.
文摘Ti Beta 21S (Ti-15Mo-2.7Nb-3Al-0.2Si) was devel op ed by TIMET in 1989. It is a metastable beta titanium alloy that offers subs tantial weight reductions over other engineering materials. Compared with common beta Ti alloys, it offers the high specific strength, good cold formability, im proved oxidation resistance, elevated temperature strength, creep resistance, an d thermal stability. Besides the common characters of titanium alloy, such as po or heat diffusivity, low elastic modulus, Ti Beta 21S has very high specific str ength and good plasticity. These make Ti Beta 21S a difficult-to-cut material. In this paper, the tool wear and cutting force in milling process were studied by experiment. The tool wear experiments were carried out in order to determine the opticmum cutting parameters and tool material, and the purpose of cutting fo rce measurement is to explain the cuting phenomenon and tool wear results in fur ther degree. The machinablity assessment of Ti Beta 21S with different cutting t ools was given out. As a difficult-to-cut material, Ti Beta 21S should be mill ed with sharp-edged tool at lower cutting parameters to avoid severe wear of th e tool. Coolant should be used to conduct cutting heat. Proper tool material sho uld be selected, for example, the cutting force by YS25 tool is 20 percent lower than that by YG8 at the milling speed of 80 m/min. The roughness of flank and r ake surface is another important factor that affects tool wear and cutting f orce, and Ra should be below 0.2 μm while milling Ti Beta 21S. These results wi ll be useful in the actual production process, and have thrown new light on the cutting of difficult-to-cut material.
