固溶时效处理对Ti-5.43Al-3.11Mo-1.41V合金显微组织和力学性能的影响

对BT14钛合金(Ti-5.43Al-3.11Mo-1.41V)进行不同温度固溶+时效热处理,研究了固溶温度对合金的显微组织、元素分布和硬度和压缩性能的影响。结果表明,在β相转变温度以下固溶后,随固溶温度上升,初生α相含量不断减少,初生α相和基体相(α′、α″或亚稳β相)中的Al含量均增加,Mo和V含量均下降,显微硬度上升。890、940、990 ℃固溶+540 ℃×6 h时效处理后,基体相分解形成弥散细小的α+β相,起到显著的强化作用,导致显微硬度整体提高,且随着固溶温度的升高,显微硬度和压缩屈服强度提高。     

Influence of heat treatments on microstructure and mechanical properties of laser additive manufacturing Ti-5Al-2Sn-2Zr-4Mo-4Cr titanium alloy

The effect of heat treatments on laser additive manufacturing (LAM) Ti-5Al-2Sn-2Zr-4Mo-4Cr titanium alloy (TC17) was studied aiming to optimize its microstructure and mechanical properties. The as-deposited sample exhibits features of a mixed prior β grain structure consisting of equiaxed and columnar grains, intragranular ultra-fine α laths and numerous continuous grain boundary α (α_GB). After being pre-annealed in α+β region (840 °C) and standard solution and aging treated, the continuous α_GB becomes coarser and the precipitate free zone (PFZ) nearby the α_GB transforms into a zone filled with ultra-fine secondary α (α_S) but no primary α (α_P). When pre-annealed in single β region (910 °C), all α phases transform into β phase and the alloying elements distribute uniformly near the grain boundary. Discontinuous α_GB and uniform mixture of α_P and α_S near grain boundary form after subsequent solution and aging treatment. The two heat treatments can improve the tensile mechanical properties of LAM TC17 to satisfy the aviation standard for TC17.     

热处理对激光立体成形TC11钛合金组织的影响

通过对TC11钛合金激光立体成形件沉积态和热处理态组织进行对比研究,探索改善TC11钛合金激光立体成形组织,提高材料高温综合性能的途径.结果表明,TC11钛合金的沉积态组织由贯穿多个熔覆层粗大柱状晶和粗大等轴晶组成,原始柱状β-Ti晶内的微观组织是由条状α和残留β组成.沉积态试样在950 ℃热处理后组织为等轴α、条状α和β转变基体组成的近似三态组织,晶界α大部分破碎球化消失,部分未破碎的晶界上镶嵌有α集束.粗大β晶内等轴α的产生与亚晶有关.在970 ℃热处理后为网篮组织,等轴α较少,α板条有粗化趋势;在1030 ℃再结晶后再经950 ℃热处理的组织是由粗大α板条组成的魏氏组织,在α边界和α内部残留有大量细小β,晶界α基本没有破碎消失.     

Effect of hot deformation on α→β phase transformation in 47Zr-45Ti-5Al-3V alloy

The effect of strain rate and deformation temperature on the α→β phase transformation in 47Zr-45Ti-5Al-3V alloy with an initial widmanstatten α structure was investigated. At the deformation temperature of 550 °C, the volume fraction of α phase decreased with increasing strain rate. At 600 and 650 °C, the volume fraction of α phase firstly increased to a maximum value with increasing strain rate from 1×10^?3 to 1×10^?2 s^?1, and then decreased. At 700 °C, the microstructure consisted of single β phase. At a given strain rate, the volume fraction of α phase decreased with increasing deformation temperature. With decreasing strain rate and increasing deformation temperature, the volume fraction and size of globular α phase increased. At 650 °C and 1×10^?3 s^?1, the lamellar α phase was fully globularized. The variation in the volume fraction and morphology of α phase with strain rate and deformation temperature significantly affected the hardness of 47Zr-45Ti-5Al-3V alloy.     

Infrared heat treatment of Ti-6Al-4V with electroplated Cu

The objective of this study is to investigate an innovative infrared (IR) technique to enhance adhesion of electroplated copper (Cu) on Ti-6Al-4V without dichromate dipping. The ultimate goal is to develop a Cu coating process on Ti-6Al-4V without hazardous hexavalent chromium (Cr) solution treatments. Cu coatings of around 50 μm were electroplated on Ti-6Al-4V specimens at a current density of 0.03 A/cm² in an acidic Cu solution. To improve adhesion of coatings, IR heat treatments were performed on the Cu-coated samples at different temperatures and durations: 860 °C for 600 s and 875 °C for 20–120 s. This process was accomplished in an attempt to replace the use of dichromate dipping before electroplating. For samples heat treated at 860 °C, no bonding existed, even after 600 s. It is believed that solid-state diffusion prevailed at 860 °C and that 600 s was not enough for sufficient diffusion to occur. Adhesion was poor when samples were heat treated at 875 °C for 20 s. Excellent adhesion was observed when the heat treatment holding time was increased to 40 s. For 90 s, the surface appearance of coatings partially changed from Cu-colored to a grayish color. There was no Cu left on the surface after a 120 s heat treatment. From optical microscopic observations on sample cross sections, an interlayer between the Cu and Ti-6Al-4V formed when heat treated at 875 °C for 40 s and longer. The interlayer thickness increased as the holding time increased, until depletion of Cu. The sheet resistivity of coated specimens was on the order of pure Cu for samples heat treated at 875 °C and less than 90 s. During the 875 °C heat treatment, the following occurred: solid-state diffusion of Cu in Ti-6Al-4V, formation of eutectic solutions, dissolution of Cu and Ti-6Al-4V into the liquid phase, and the formation of intermetallic compounds. The lowest eutectic temperature of 875 °C played a key role in this innovative process of Cu coating on Ti-6Al-4V. This paper was presented at the 2nd International Surface Engineering Congress sponsored by ASM International, on September 15–17, 2003, in Indianapolis, Indiana and appears on pp. 403–10 of the Proceedings.     

TC4钛合金高温变形时的微观组织演变

基于TC4钛合金压缩变形时的微观组织观察和定量金相实验,研究了变形工艺参数(变形温度、应变速率和变形程度)对微观组织演变和组织参数(初生α相晶粒尺寸和体积分数)的影响。结果表明: 在α+β两相区,随着变形温度的升高,初生α相晶粒尺寸呈波浪状变化,初生α相逐渐减少;随着应变速率的增加,初生α相形貌由等轴状转变为长条状,微观组织参数的变化规律与温度有关,当变形温度高于1203 K时,初生α相晶粒尺寸逐渐减小,而低于1203 K时,初生α相晶粒尺寸呈波浪状变化。当变形温度高于1223 K时,初生α相体积分数呈波浪状变化,而低于1223 K时,初生α相体积分数逐渐减小;随着变形程度的增加,二次α相逐渐减少,初生α相晶粒尺寸呈先减小后略有增大的趋势,而初生α相体积分数变化较小     

添加晶粒细化剂硅对Ti-6Al-4V合金组织和性能的影响(英文)

采用真空感应凝壳熔炼工艺在石墨模中制备Ti-6Al-4V和Ti6Al4V0.5Si两种钛合金。将硅作为一种晶粒细化剂加入到Ti-6Al-4V合金中,考察添加硅对铸态和模锻态Ti-6Al-4V合金组织和性能的影响。铸态合金先在900°C下进行热模锻处理,然后分别进行两种不同的热处理。一种是将模锻样品在1050°C下保温30min,然后水淬以获得细小的层片状组织;另一种是将模锻件在1050°C下保温30min,然后再在800°C下保温30min,以获得粗大的层片状组织。Ti6-Al-4V合金中添加0.5%Si后,铸态合金的晶粒尺寸从627μm减小到337μm,其极限抗拉强度增加约25MPa。具有细小、层片状组织的Ti-6Al-4V0.5Si合金的最大极限抗拉强度为1380MPa,在Hank溶液和NaCl溶液中的腐蚀速度分别为1.35×106和5.78×104mm/a。Ti-6Al-4V合金中添加0.5%Si后,在低滑动速度下的磨损率降低50%,在高滑动速度下的磨损率降低约73%。     

Ti-23Al-17Nb合金双态组织的控制

研究Ti-23Al-17Nb(at%,下同)合金在不同热处理条件下形成的双态组织的微观细节特征及其形成规律,分析双态组织细节特征对力学性能的影响,探讨综合改善合金拉伸性能和高温持久性能的途径。结果表明,经α2+B2两相区温度变形的该合金,通过固溶处理/连续冷却和固溶快冷+时效两种方式的热处理均可形成双态组织。其中固溶快冷+时效方式可以实现O相板条数量、尺寸、分布及排列更有效的控制,时效温度的降低有助于板条的细化和混乱排列。在α2相等轴颗粒形貌及体积分数基本一致(约15%～20%)的情况下,O相板条体积分数的增加有利于合金高温持久性能的显著提高,但会造成合金室温拉伸延伸率的下降;O相板条的细化有利于合金室温和高温拉伸性能的同时改善,但使高温持久性能有所降低;通过1060℃固溶处理/油淬+850℃时效处理获得的双态组织具有强度、塑性和高温长时性能的最好匹配。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser additive manufactured novel titanium alloy after heat treatment

A novel α+β titanium alloy with multi-alloying addition was designed based on the cluster formula 12[Al-Ti₁₂](AlTi₂)+5[Al-Ti₁₄](AlV_1.2Mo_0.6Nb_0.2) which was derived from Ti-6Al-4V.The nominal composition of this novel alloy was determined as Ti-6.83Al-2.28V-2.14Mo-0.69Nb-6.79Zr.In this study,the novel alloy and Ti-6Al-4V alloy samples were prepared by laser additive manufacturing.The microstructure,micro-hardness,room/high temperature tensile properties of the as-deposited samples were investigated.Compared to Ti-6Al-4V,the novel alloy has much higher room and high temperature (600℃) tensile strengths,which are 1,427.5 MPa and 642.2 MPa,respectively;however,it has a much lower elongation (3.2%) at room temperature because of the finer microstructure.To improve the elongation of the novel alloy,heat treatment was used.After solution at 960℃ or 970℃ for 1 h followed by air cooling and aging at 550℃ for 4 h followed by air cooling,a unique bi-modal microstructure which contains crab-like primary α and residual β phase is obtained,improving the compression elongation by 80.9% compared to the as-deposited samples.The novel alloy can be used as a high-temperature and high-strength candidate for laser additive manufacturing.     

Effect of Microstructure on the Electrochemical Behavior of Ti-10 Mass% Mn Alloys in High Chloride Solution

The effect of microstructure on the corrosion of heat-treated Ti-10 mass% Mn alloys was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in 10% NaCl solution of pH 0.5 at 97 °C. Sample of solution heat treatment (ST) had a single β phase, and samples subjected to the aging heat treatment at 600 °C had α phase precipitation in β phases. The EIS measurements showed that the corrosion resistance of the aging heat-treated samples showed lower values than ST sample, however, much higher values than pure Ti. Thus, Mn was effective to increase the corrosion resistance of Ti alloys. Laser micrographs of heat-treated samples indicated that α phase was selectively corroded and made the pit after the corrosion test. The transmission electron microscope (TEM)-energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDXS) analyses showed that the Mn content was 9 mass% in the β phase and 0.7 mass% in α phase. Hence, it was understood that less-Mn α phase was selectively corroded in the corrosion test. However, as compared with pure Ti, the aging heat-treated samples showed much higher resistance against the corrosion by the 0.7 mass% Mn in α phase. Finally, it was concluded that it was possible to keep the high corrosion resistance for heat-treated Ti-10 mass% Mn alloy by controlling the microstructure of α phase.     

选区激光熔化制备Ti-6Al-4V合金的热处理工艺及力学性能

采用选区激光熔化技术(SLM)制备Ti-6Al-4V合金圆棒试样,通过不同的热处理工艺改善材料的拉伸性能,并对SLM制备的Ti-6Al-4V合金试样开展了高周疲劳性能测试。通过微观组织和疲劳试样断口分析,揭示了显微组织结构与拉伸性能的关系,以及Ti-6Al-4V合金的疲劳裂纹起始源和裂纹扩展机理。结果表明,热处理工艺对SLM成型Ti-6Al-4V合金的力学性能有显著的影响,920 ℃×1 h水冷,随后800 ℃×2 h炉冷的固溶时效热处理制度可以获得较好的综合室温拉伸性能。其室温组织为晶界上分布的α相和晶粒内部片层状分布的α+β相。SLM成型Ti-6Al-4V合金显微组织中的晶界形成与扫描路径相关,热处理过程中α相会优先在扫描分区搭接处析出。与手册锻件的疲劳寿命曲线比较,在同样的最大应力水平下,增材试样的疲劳寿命比锻件的疲劳寿命低,这种降低的趋势随着应力水平的降低而逐步增大。在400 MPa的应力水平下(R=-1),锻件的疲劳寿命已经在2×10⁷水平,增材试样的疲劳寿命依然较低,约为锻件的1%。SLM成型Ti-6Al-4V合金的应力疲劳寿命偏低,是由于试样中存在未熔合缺陷造成。扫描分区搭接处易产生未熔合缺陷,而疲劳裂纹也会沿着这些缺陷扩展。     

Study on the Hot Processing Parameters-Impact Toughness Correlation of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

In this research, the hot processing parameters-impact toughness correlation of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy is studied. Fifty-four groups of hot processing treatments with different forging temperatures (930, 950, 970 °C), deformation degrees (20, 50, 80%), annealing temperatures (600, 700, 800 °C), and annealing time (1 and 5 h) were conducted. The orthogonal design was used to find the primary hot processing parameters influencing the impact toughness of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The results show that the annealing temperature can exert the biggest influence on impact toughness. Low annealing temperature is essential to achieve high impact toughness value. In addition, the BP neural network was used to describe the quantitative correlation between hot processing parameters and impact toughness. The results show that the BP neural network exhibits good performance in predicting the impact toughness of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The prediction error is within 5%. The BP neural network and the orthogonal design method are mutually confirmed in the present work. Finally, based on the microstructure analysis, the reasons responsible for above experimental results are explained.     

Design for Ti-Al-V-Mo-Nb alloys for laser additive manufacturing based on a cluster model and on their microstructure and properties

In this study, α+β Ti-Al-V-Mo-Nb alloys with the addition of multiple elements that are suitable for laser additive manufacturing (LAM) were designed according to a Ti-6Al-4V cluster formula. This formula can be expressed as 12[Al-Ti₁₂](AlTi₂)+5[Al-Ti₁₄]((Mo, V, Nb)₂Ti), in which Mo and Nb were added into the alloys partially instead of V to give alloys with nominal compositions of Ti-6.01Al-3.13V-1.43Nb, Ti-5.97Al-2.33V-2.93Mo, and Ti-5.97Al-2.33V-2.20Mo-0.71Nb (wt.%). The microstructures and mechanical properties of the as-deposited and heat-treated samples prepared via LAM were examined. The sizes of the β columnar grains and α laths in the Nb-containing samples are found to be larger than those of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, whereas Mo- or Mo/Nb-added alloys contain finer grains. It indicates that Nb gives rise to coarsened β columnar grains and α laths, while Mo significantly refines them. Furthermore, the single addition of Nb improves the elongation, whereas the single addition of Mo enhances the strength of the alloys. The simultaneous addition of Mo/Nb significantly improves the comprehensive mechanical properties of the alloys, leading to the best properties with an ultimate tensile strength of 1,070 MPa, a yield strength of 1,004 MPa, an elongation of 9%, and micro-hardness of 355 HV. The fracture modes of all the alloys are ductile-brittle mixed fracture.     

热处理对激光立体成形TA15合金组织及力学性能的影响

研究了激光立体成形TA15钛合金沉积态、退火态、固溶时效态以及双固溶时效态4种状态的组织及力学性能。结果表明:沉积态组织为大量不同取向相互交叉的发达魏氏α+β板条,其拉伸性能表现出一定的各向异性。经退火后,显微组织没有明显变化,塑性在强度降低不多的情况下得到了提高。退火态试样具有良好的综合拉伸性能,达到了锻件退火态的拉伸性能标准。经固溶时效处理后可得到粗化的α初+α’组织,成形件的强度显著提高。经双固溶时效后可得到粗化α初+细化α次+α’组织,强度稍有降低。与室温相比,4种状态均呈现出高温强度降低而塑性提高的特点。对于不同的热处理状态,成形试样的洛氏硬度HRC处于30~45范围变化,不同热处理态的硬度变化与拉伸性能中的强度变化趋势一致。     

Cavity nucleation during hot forging of Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy with colony alpha microstructure

The initiation sites and influencing factors of cavity nucleation were investigated for a Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy with lamellar starting structure,using the isothermal hot compression test.All samples were deformed to a true strain of 0.70 in the temperature range of 750-950°C and strain rate range of 0.001-10 s-1.The corresponding microstructures were observed by means of the metallurgical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).It was found that all cavities occurred at the bulge regions of the compression specimens.Most of cavities nucleated along prior beta boundaries oriented 45°to the compression axis,while others nucleated at the interfaces of lamellar alpha colonies.Cavity nucleation was inhibited with increasing the volume fraction of beta phase and the volume fraction spheroidized of lamellar alpha phase.     

Ti-6Al-4V合金汽轮机动叶片的热处理工艺

针对Ti-6Al-4V合金汽轮机动叶片出现的组织异常,研究了两种热处理工艺对Ti-6Al-4V合金组织与性能的影响,并对锻造加热温度对该材料显微组织的影响进行了探讨。研究结果表明,Ti-6Al-4V合金汽轮机动叶片的组织异常是由于锻造加热温度过高或加热时间过长引起的,Ti-6Al-4V合金锻后采用固溶+时效或直接时效的热处理的方案都能满足产品毛坯性能要求,且锻后直接时效性能更优异。     

固溶时效处理对Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金准静态和动态力学性能的影响

采用万能力学试验机及霍普金森压杆试验研究了固溶和时效处理对Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金准静态拉伸性能和动态压缩性能的影响。结果表明,Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金经固溶时效处理后(固溶温度941 ℃),其屈服强度可达1097 MPa以上,抗拉强度可达1167 MPa以上。相比热处理前的Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金,强度显著提升,而且塑性指标也维持在较高水平。同时,不同应变速率下Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金的动态压缩性能提升明显,动态压缩强度和应变速率的对数呈线性关系,且随着应变速率的增加而增大。     

Evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr after heat treatments

ABSTRACT

Titanium alloy Ti5553 (Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr) is an excellent candidate for structural applications and additive manufacturing processes, since, unlike Ti6Al4?V, when built via selective laser melting and/or post additive manufactured welding, it maintains a near-beta microstructure that is both ductile and high strength. Another feature is that Ti5553 properties are adaptable through post build heat treatment. This study explores the heat treatability of selective laser melted Ti5553 up to temperatures approaching the β-transus. Results show strength increases while maintaining ductility at high temperatures (700–800°C), but embrittlement occurs at intermediate temperatures (400–600°C) likely due to changes in volume fraction and morphology of the α-phase and/or the presence of the ω-phase. Microstructure and X-ray diffraction are reported after heat-treating to better understand this mechanical response.     

Ti-6Al-4V合金的轧制与组织性能

采用光学显微镜、透射电镜和拉伸试验等手段,研究了多道次两向轧制和单向轧制对不同原始状态(热轧态、水淬态和空冷态)Ti-6Al-4V合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,热轧态Ti-6Al-4V合金的组织为片状α相+β相+少量等轴α相,水淬态Ti-6Al-4V合金形成了针状马氏体组织,空冷态Ti-6Al-4V合金形成了网状组织。Ti-6Al-4V合金适宜的两向轧制温度为700 ℃,此时合金中可见颗粒状β相弥散分布在α基体上。两向轧制Ti-6Al-4V合金的抗拉强度和屈服强度从高至低顺序为:水淬态>热轧态>空冷态,且轧向强度要高于横向;相较于单向轧制,两向轧制明显降低了Ti-6Al-4V合金板材拉伸性能的各向异性,且水淬态Ti-6Al-4V合金的轧向和横向强度差异最小,700 ℃轧制Ti-6Al-4V合金的主要细化机制为位错细化。     

Formation and wear mechanism of nickel titanium intermetallics during heat treatment of nickel coating on Ti-6Al-4V substrate

In the present work, inter-diffusion of nickel and titanium and formation of Ni-Ti intermetallic compounds on Ti-6Al-4V substrate have been studied. Initially, nickel was electrodeposited on the alloy using a modified Watts bath solution at a current density of 2 A dm^?2 for 1?h. The coated specimens were then heat treated for different durations at 750, 800 and 850 °C under argon atmosphere. The effects of temperature and time on the characteristics, hardness and wear resistance of intermetallic phases were investigated. The results showed that a multilayer structure was formed after heat treatment, an outer layer of residual nickel, an area of intermetallic layers with different compositions followed by a solid solution of Ni-Ti. It was also observed that an increase in time or temperature at first led to the formation of thicker intermetallic layers; however, after passing a critical point, the intermetallic layers seem to dissolve into the substrate. Furthermore, the wear rates of the diffusion treated samples were four times lower compared to Ti-6Al-4V alloy when sliding against AISI 52100 hardened steel.