Hot Deformation Behaviors in Ti-6Al-4V/(TiB + TiC) Composites

Thermal compression testing was investigated using the Gleeble 3800 thermal simulator,and thermal deformation behavior of particle-reinforced titanium matrix composites (TMCs) was studied under deformation temperatures of 750-900 ℃,strain rates of 0.001-1 s-1,and experimental deformation of 60％.According to obtained flow stress curves,the hot deformation characteristics were analyzed.Based on the Arrhenius hyperbolic sinusoidal model,the constitutive equation at high tempera-ture was established.Based on the theory of dynamic material models,a hot processing map of TMCs at high temperature was established,and the peak region of power dissipation rate and the instability region in the hot processing map were both determined.At the same time,the corresponding microstructures in the peak power dissipation rate and rheological instability regions were observed.The results showed that flow stress decreased with increasing deformation temperature and increased with increasing strain rate.The thermal deformation activation energy of titanium matrix composites was 301.8 kJ/mol.The Ti-6Al-4V/(TiB + TiC) composites possessed only one instability zone under high-temperature compression at a strain of 0.5,with corresponding temperatures at 750-840 ℃ and strain rates at 0.1-1 s-1.The optimal thermal deformation parameters included corresponding temperatures of 830-880 ℃ and strain rates of 0.001-0.05 s-1.The microstructures corresponding to optimal hot working parameters in processing maps were more homogeneous than the microstructures in the instability zone,including the distribution uniformity of reinforcement and the degree of dynamic recrystallization,and no instability phenomena including abnormal grain growth,microcracks or intensive fracture of reinforcements were found,indicating that the hot processing map had a positive guiding effect on the option of desirable material thermal-working parameters.     

TiC(30vol%)/Cu-Al_2O_3复合材料热变形及动态再结晶

采用真空热压-内氧化烧结法制备了TiC(30vol%)/Cu-Al2O3复合材料,测试其基本性能,对其微观组织进行了观察分析。利用Gleeble-1500D热力模拟试验机,在变形温度450~850℃、应变速率0.001~1s-1、变形量50%的条件下,对TiC(30vol%)/Cu-Al2O3进行了热压缩变形试验。通过对流变应力进行分析和计算,构建了该复合材料的本构方程及动态再结晶临界应变模型。利用加工硬化率-应变曲线的拐点和对应偏导曲线最小值的判据,建立了动态再结晶临界应变与Zener-Hollomon参数之间的函数关系。结果表明:TiC(30vol%)/Cu-Al2O3复合材料的真应力-真应变曲线以动态再结晶软化机制为特征,峰值应力随变形温度的降低或应变速率的升高而增加;计算得出该复合材料的热变形激活能为211.384kJ/mol。     

Ti-Nb-Cu作缓冲层的TiC金属陶瓷/304不锈钢扩散连接

对TiC金属陶瓷和304不锈钢进行真空扩散连接实验,并采用Ti/Nb/Cu中间层以实现活性连接并缓解接头残余应力的目的。对焊接接头进行详细的组织分析和力学性能测试来评估焊接工艺。分析发现在TiC金属陶瓷和304不锈钢之间形成明显的转变过渡区,界面反应产物为（Ti,Nb）,剩余Nb,剩余Cu以及 Cu（s.s）。连接温度925℃,保温时间20min,压力8MPa下得到的接头剪切强度达84.6MPa,此时脆性断裂发生在靠近界面处的陶瓷内部。结果表明,中间层Ti/Nb/Cu的合理选择能很好的降低金属间化合物对接头性能的有害作用,而且Nb对接头残余应力的改善起到关键作用,有效的提高了接头强度。     

2024铝合金微弧氧化/TiC复合膜的制备及耐磨性能

在含有TiC微粒的硅酸盐体系电解液中对2024铝合金进行微弧氧化处理,制备含有TiC成分的复合陶瓷膜。利用SEM、EDS、XRD观察分析复合陶瓷膜的微观形貌、膜层中主要成分沿截面方向的分布及膜层的相结构,用纳米压痕硬度仪、激光共聚焦显微镜、摩擦磨损试验机测量复合陶瓷膜的硬度、表面粗糙度及摩擦系数。观察磨痕形貌,采用激光共聚焦显微镜测量磨痕体积,评估磨损率。结果表明:与不含TiC微粒的电解液中制备的微弧氧化膜相比,复合陶瓷膜的硬度更高、摩擦系数更小、磨损率更低,复合陶瓷膜的磨损率仅为微弧氧化膜的1/12,耐磨性更好。     

Sintering,mechanical, electrical and oxidation properties of ceramic intermetallic TiC–Ti3Al composites obtained from nano-TiC particles

The paper discusses the development of a new material system for interconnect application in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) based on TiC–Ti₃Al. Nano-sized TiC powders utilized in this research were synthesized using carbon coated TiO₂ precursors from a patented process. The pressureless sintering of TiC–Ti₃Al in a vacuum was applied at temperatures between 1100 °C and 1500 °C and content of Ti₃Al was varied in the range of 10–40 wt%. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used for phase evaluation and sintering behavior. Relative density increased markedly with increasing sintering temperature because of grain growth and formation of the Ti₃AlC₂ secondary phase. Dense products (>95% TD) were prepared from nanosized TiC powders with 10 and 20 wt% Ti₃Al, but with about 8 to 10% porosity for 30 and 40 wt% Ti₃Al. The mechanical properties were determined from Vickers hardness and fracture toughness calculations. Vickers hardness decreased and fracture toughness increased with increasing Ti₃Al content. The electrical conductivity and oxidation behavior of TiC–Ti₃Al composites were investigated to evaluate the feasibility for SOFC interconnect application. The electrical conductivity measurements in the air at 800 °C for 100 h were made using the Kelvin 4-wire method.     

TA2钛板掺杂钒离子渗碳层的耐腐蚀性能

为提高钛基双极板的耐腐蚀性能和导电性,在TA2纯钛的表面进行双辉离子渗碳,另外为降低渗碳温度,在渗碳过程中掺杂钒。使用扫描电镜和能谱分析、X射线衍射对改性层的组织结构、化学成分、物相组成进行研究,并测得改性层的界面接触电阻率、耐腐蚀性能。结果表明,在优化的制备工艺参数下,在TA2表面生成结构致密的TiC改性层、钒掺杂渗碳改性层。当压实力为140 N/cm²时,730℃下制备的钒掺杂渗碳改性层、850℃下制备的TiC改性层、TA2基体的界面接触电阻率分别是1.17、3.66、14.71 mΩ/cm²。在模拟双极板的工作环境中,测得730℃下制备的钒掺杂渗碳改性层、850℃下制备的TiC改性层的自腐蚀电流密度分别是5.238、7.563μA/cm²,均比TA2基体的腐蚀电流密度低1个数量级。在离子渗碳的过程中掺杂钒可以有效降低渗碳的工艺温度,并且提高TA2基体的导电性和耐腐蚀性能。     

石墨烯增强钛基复合材料制备工艺与性能研究

以多层石墨烯为增强体,通过熔炼锻造(MF)和粉末冶金(PM) 2种工艺分别制备出规格为Φ10 mm的石墨烯增强钛基复合材料棒材。石墨烯在凝固过程中以TiC枝晶形态析出,变形后呈细小颗粒,其中Ti和C原子比约为2∶1。石墨烯和球形钛粉经过机械合金化和变形加工,在基体中反应形成薄片层。MF工艺对应的棒材拉伸强度可达476 MPa,延伸率保持在28%; PM工艺对应的棒材拉伸强度可达487 MPa,延伸率保持在30%。PM工艺可形成尺寸较小的薄片状石墨烯增强体,强化作用提升,同时塑性没有显著下降。     

Fabrication and oxidation resistance of titanium carbide-coated carbon fibres by reacting titanium hydride with carbon fibres in molten salts

Using carbon fibres and titanium hydride as a reactive carbon source and a metal source, respectively, a protective titanium carbide (TiC) coating was formed on carbon fibres in molten salts, composed of LiCl-KCl-KF, at 750-950 °C. The structure and morphology of the TiC coatings were characterised by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The oxidation resistance of the TiC-coated carbon fibres was measured by thermogravimetric analysis. The results reveal that control of the coating thickness is very important for improvement of the oxidation resistance of TiC-coated carbon fibres. The oxidative weight loss initiation temperature for the TiC-coated carbon fibres increases significantly when an appropriate coating thickness is used. However, thicker coatings lead to a decrease of the carbon fibres' weight loss initiation temperature due to the formation of cracks in the coating. The TiC coating thickness on carbon fibres can be controlled by adjusting the reaction temperature and time of the molten salt synthesis.     

Thermal analysis in coated cutting tools

This work studies the heat influence in cutting tools considering the variation of the coating thickness and the heat flux. K10 and diamond tools substrate with TiN and Al₂O₃ coatings were used. The numerical methodology utilizes the ANSYS^® CFX software. Boundary conditions and constant thermo physical properties of the solids involved in the numerical analysis are known. To validate the proposed methodology an experiment is used. The TiN and Al₂O₃ coatings did not show satisfying results during a continuous cutting process. It showed a slight reduction in the heat flux for the 10 (µm) TiN and Al₂O₃ coatings.