Effect of Yttrium on Microstructure and Properties of High Temperature Alloys

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激光沉积Ti60A钛合金的循环热暴露显微组织演变

激光沉积Ti60A合金片状试样（40 mm×12 mm×3 mm）上进行一系列的循环热暴露模拟实验,每个循环包括红外加热120 s至最高800℃,随后压缩空冷60 s至最低150℃。采用OM、SEM及EDS分析了合金α相体积分数和β相长度,并测试其显微硬度随热暴露循环次数的变化。结果表明,随着热暴露循环次数的增加,激光沉积Ti60A合金从初始的网篮状β相和体积分数为78.5%的α相逐渐向楔形β相和粗大α相过渡,750次循环后转变为极少量颗粒状β相和体积分数为97.6%的大块α组织。讨论了特殊粗大α和破碎β组织的形成机理。经750次热暴露循环后的合金最硬,其显微硬度比沉积态的高33.3%。     

Interface microstructure evolution and bonding strength of TC11/γ-TiAl bi-materials fabricated by laser powder deposition

Laser powder deposition was applied to fabricate the Ti–6.5Al–3.5Mo–1.5Zr–0.3Si (wt%)/Ti–47Al–2Cr–2Nb–0.2W–0.15B (at%) bi-material system. The as-deposited TC11 alloy shows a basket-wave-like morphology while the as-deposited γ-TiAl alloy consists of fully α₂/γ lamellar microstructures. Regarding the thermal mismatch between TC11 and γ-TiAl during processing, the interface microstructure evolution was concerned. The transformation pathway was illustrated. It is found that the content changes of Al elements and β-stabilizers Mo, Cr, and Nb are responsible for the evolution of microstructures at the interface. The fracture surfaces are located at the γ-TiAl side. The bi-material shows a brittle-fracture manner, with the ultimate tensile strength of 560 MPa.     

不同合金元素对Mg15Al高铝镁合金组织与性能的影响

研究了不同合金元素（Zn,Nd,Si）对Mg15Al镁合金的组织和性能的影响。通过对Mg15Al,Mg15Al1Zn,Mg15Al1Si,Mg15Al1．5Nd四种合金微观组织的观察和力学性能的测定,发现添加了合金元素后Mg合金组织中α—Mg基体和β—Mg17Al12相都得到了不同程度的细化,其中Mg15Al1Si,Mg15Al1．5Nd合金组织中有第三相生成,其形态分别为汉字状、块状,长针状。试验结果表明：添加zn和Nd元素后,抗拉强度比Mg15Al合金显著提高。提高幅度分另4为：13．2％和16．6％,而添加si元素后Mg15Al1Si合金抗拉强度比Mg15Al合金低。添加Nd元素后,伸长率比Mgl5Al合金显著提高,增幅为140％,添加了Si元素和Zn元素后,伸长率比Mg15Al合金低。     

A study of the microstructures and oxidation of Nb–Si–Cr–Al–Mo in situ composites alloyed with Ti,Hf and Sn

The effects of alloying on the microstructures, solidification path, phase stability and oxidation kinetics of Nb_ss/Nb₅Si₃ base in situ composites of the Nb–Ti–Si–Al–Cr–Mo–Hf–Sn system have been investigated in this study. All the studied alloys are classified as hyper-eutectic Nb silicide base in situ composites and have lower densities compared to nickel-based superalloys. The Nb₃Si silicide formed in the Hf-free alloys and transformed to Nb_ss and αNb₅Si₃ during heat treatment at 1500 °C. This transformation was enhanced by the addition of Ti. The Nb_ss and Nb₅Si₃ were the equilibrium phases in the microstructures of the Hf-free alloys. In the presence of Ti, the βNb₅Si₃ only partially transformed to αNb₅Si₃, suggesting that Ti stabilises the βNb₅Si₃ to lower temperatures (at least to 1300 °C). Furthermore, alloying with Hf stabilised the hexagonal γNb₅Si₃ (Mn₅Si₃-type) silicide in the Hf-containing alloys. The addition of Sn promoted the formation of the Si-rich C14 Laves phase and stabilised it at 1300 °C. This is attributed to the Sn addition decreasing the solubility of Cr in the Nb_ss of the Nb–Ti–Si–Al–Cr–Mo–Hf–Sn system whilst increasing the Si solubility. The Si solubility in the C14 Laves phase was in the range ∼6.6 to 10.5 at%. The lattice parameter of the Nb_ss in each alloy increased after heat treatment signifying the redistribution of solutes between the Nb_ss and the intermetallic phases. The oxidation resistance of the alloys at 800 °C and 1200 °C increased significantly by alloying with Ti and Sn. Pest oxidation behaviour was exhibited by the Nb–18Si–5Al–5Cr–5Mo (as cast), Nb–24Ti–18Si–5Al–5Cr–5Mo (as cast), Nb–24Ti–18Si–5Al–5Cr–2Mo (heat treated) and Nb–24Ti–18Si–5Al–5Cr–2Mo–5Hf (heat treated) alloys at 800 °C. Pesting was eliminated in the alloy Nb–24Ti–18Si–5Al–5Cr–2Mo–5Hf–5Sn at 800 °C, indicating that the addition of Sn plays an important role in controlling the pest oxidation behaviour at intermediate temperatures. The oxidation behaviour of all the alloys at 800 °C and 1200 °C was controlled by the oxidation of the Nb_ss and was sensitive to the area fraction of Nb_ss in the alloy.     

CONCENTRATION DISTRIBUTION OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS IN SURFACE LAYER OF Ti ALLOY MELTS

The concentration distribution of alloying elements such as Al,Sn,V,Si and Mo in surfacelayer of quenched Ti alloy melts(TC4,TA 7 and TC9)has been determined by EPMA.Ti al-loy samples were melted and evaporized by electron beam in water cooled copper curcible.Theactivity coefficient of alloy elements in Ti alloy melts are:γ_(Al)=0.009—0.018 and γ_(Sn)=0.066—0.123 at 1921—2106℃;γ_V=0.713 at 2021℃;γ_(Si)=0.020 and γ_(Mo)=0.913 at 1921℃.Therate controlling steps of the evaporation of alloying elements Al,Sn,V,Si and Mo from Ti al-loy melts have been discussed with the data of evaporation activation energies of such alloy el-ements.     

Effect of Zr addition on microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni-46Ti-4Al alloy

The microstructures and mechanical properties of Ni-(46-x)Ti-4Al-xZr (x = 0-8, at.%) alloys have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and mechanical tests. The results show that the Ni-Ti-Al-Zr alloys are composed of TiNi and (Ti, Al) 2 Ni with Zr as a solid solution element in both phases, and the third phase, (Zr, Ti, Al) 2 Ni, appears in Ni-40Ti-4Al-6Zr and Ni-38Ti-4Al-8Zr alloys. The compressive yield strength at room temperature increases with the increase of Zr content due to the solid-solution strengthening of Zr and precipitation strengthening of (Ti, Al, Zr) 2 Ni phase. However, the Ni-42Ti-4Al-4Zr alloy exhibits the maximum compressive yield strength at 873 and 973 K because of the softening of (Zr, Ti, Al) 2 Ni phase in the alloys with more Zr addition. The tensile stress-strain tests and the SEM fracture surface observations show that the brittle to ductile transition temperature of Ni-42Ti-4Al-4Zr alloy is between 873 and 923 K.     

Sn替代Si和B对Ti50Ni22Cu18Al4Si4B2合金机械研磨非晶化的促进作用

采用Xn替代Ti50Ni22Cu18Al4Si4B2合金中的Si和B1形成Ti50Ni22Cu18Al4Snx(Si0．67B0．33)6-x(x=0，3，6)系列合金．所有的预制合金碎屑经过机械研磨均发生非晶化转变．随着合金中Sn含量的增加，球磨产物中转变未尽的晶体相α-Ti含量减少．由Sn完全替代Si和B的Ti50Ni22Cu18Al4Sn6合金，机械研磨可形成与熔体急冷几乎相同的单一均匀非晶相，过冷液态温度区间可达到66K．     

Relation Between the Microstructure and Properties of Commercial Titanium Alloys and the Parameters of Gas Nitriding

Titanium alloys are unique materials with an excellent combination of properties. However, their applications are limited due to low surface hardness. In the present work gas nitriding is performed with the aim of improving the surface properties of commercial titanium alloys. Four widely used titanium alloys, namely, Ti – 6% Al – 4% V, Ti – 6% Al – 2% Sn – 4% Zr – 2% Mo, Ti – 8% Al – 1% Mo – 1% V, and Ti – 10% V – 3% Fe – 3% Al, are studied. The process is performed in a nitrogen atmosphere at 950 and 1050°C for 1, 3, and 5 h. The resulting surface hardness exceeds the normal value for titanium alloys by a factor of 3 – 5 due to the change in the phase composition of the surface layer, yielding a solid solution of nitrogen in an α-Ti phase, a TiN nitride, and TiO₂ dioxide. The influence of the parameters of the treatment process and the chemical composition of the alloys on the phase composition, microstructure, microhardness, and thickness of the surface layer is analyzed. It is shown that nitriding of alloys with α- and (α + β)-structures at 1050°C yields surface layers with inhomogeneous composition and irregular thickness, whereas after nitriding at 950°C the surface layers are homogeneous and have high properties. Practical recommendations are given for choosing nitriding parameters for different alloys and variants of application are discussed.     

Solidification structure in a cast γ alloy

Solidification microstructure of a cast Ti–50Al–6Mo alloy has been examined. The as-cast microstructure consists of β-dendrites, lamellar α₂+γ regions, eutectoid β+γ and a thin γ layer at the interface between β dendrite and lamellar structure. The microscopic basis of crystallographic texture present in the material as a consequence of the solidification path in the alloy Ti–50Al–6Mo, which solidifies through a L+β phase field has presented.     

Effect of predeformation on globularization of Ti–5Al–2Sn–2Zr–4Mo–4Cr during annealing

The microstructure evolution during annealing of Ti–5Al–2Sn–2Zr–4Mo–4Cr alloy was investigated. The results show that for the alloy compressed at 810 °C and 1.0 s^?1 deformation amount (height reduction) 20% and 50% and annealed at 810 °C, thermal grooving by penetration of β phase is sufficient during the first 20 min annealing, resulting in a sharp increase in globularization fraction. The globularization fraction continuously increases with the increase of annealing time, and a height reduction of 50% leads to a near globular microstructure after annealing for 4 h. For the alloy with deformation amount of 50% by compressing at 810 °C, 0.01 s^?1 and then annealed at 810 °C, thermal grooving is limited during the first 20 min of annealing and large quantities of high-angle grain boundaries (HABs) remain. With long time annealing, the chain-like α grains are developed due to the HABs, termination migration and Ostwald ripening. The present results suggest that a higher strain rate and a larger height reduction are necessary before annealing to achieve a globular microstructure of Ti–5Al–2Sn–2Zr–4Mo–4Cr.     

Analysis of a free machining α+β titanium alloy using conventional and ultrasonically assisted turning

Rapid advancements in power generation and aviation industries have witnessed a widespread use of titanium and its alloys in many applications. This is primarily due to their excellent mechanical properties including, amongst other, high strength-to-density ratio, outstanding fatigue properties and corrosion resistance with the ability to withstand moderately high temperatures. However, this combination of properties results in poor machinability of the material, increasing the cost of components machined with conventional cutting techniques. Recently, Ti 6Al 2Sn 4Zr 6Mo, a modern titanium alloy with improved mechanical properties, has been introduced as a possible replacement of Ti 6Al 4V in aerospace industry. However, its poor machinability and formation of long chips in conventional turning are main limitations for its wide-spread application. Therefore, a new alloy based on Ti 6Al 2Sn 4Zr 6Mo, namely Ti 6Al 7Zr 6Mo 0.9La, was developed; it shows enhanced machinability generating short chips during metal cutting, which prevents entanglement with cutting tools improving productivity. To further enhance the machinability of this material, a novel hybrid machining technique called ultrasonically assisted turning (UAT) was used. Experimental investigations were carried out to study the machinability, chip shapes, cutting forces, temperature in the process zone and surface roughness for conventional and ultrasonically assisted turning of both alloys. UAT shows improved machinability with reduced nominal cutting forces, improved surface roughness of the machined workpiece and generation of shorter chips when compared to conventional machining conditions.     

Influence of Zr content on microstructure and mechanical properties of implant Ti–35Nb–4Sn–6Mo–xZr alloys

The influence of Zr content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of implant Ti–35Nb–4Sn–6Mo–xZr (x=0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15; mass fraction) alloys was investigated. It is shown that Ti–35Nb–4Sn–6Mo–xZr alloys appear to have equiaxed single β microstructure after solution treatment at 1023 K. It is found that the grains are refined first and then coarsened with the increase of Zr content. It is also found that Zr element added to titanium alloys has both the solution strengthening and fine-grain strengthening effect, and affects the lattice parameters. With increasing the Zr content of the alloys, the strength increases, the elongation decreases, whereas the elastic modulus firstly increases and then decreases. The mechanical properties of Ti–35Nb–4Sn–6Mo–9Zr alloy are as follows: σ_b=785 MPa, δ=11%, E=68 GPa, which is more suitable for acting as human implant materials compared to the traditional implant Ti–6Al–4V alloy.     

Measuring residual stresses in linear friction welded joints composed by dissimilar titanium

The Ti–5Al–2Sn–2Zr–4Mo–4Cr (Ti17) titanium alloy is the main material used in manufacturing blades and disks of aero engines, and it is always jointed with different microstructures for the design constraints. In this work, the residual stresses of linear friction welding of β Ti17 and α?+?β Ti17 are measured by contour method and the X-ray diffraction method. The welding-induced tensions were found to be greater on the β side than that on the α?+?β side, and had an obvious reduction in the weld centre. After the post weld heat treatment (PWHT) of 630°C for 3?h, all tensions on the β side relax to a very limited value while some new PWHT-induced compressions are found on the α?+?β side.     

双级时效对等温多向锻造近β钛合金显微组织和力学性能的影响

利用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜研究新型近 βTi?4Al?1Sn?2Zr?5Mo?8V?2.5Cr(质量分数,％)合金经α+β区退火处理(ST)后进行单级时效(SA)或双级时效(DA)对显微组织演变和力学性能的影响.结果表明,与SA相比,合金经过DA处理后析出的次生α相更加细小,其主要机制为300℃预时...     

STUDY ON CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONSHIP OF Ti-5Al-2Sn-2Zr-4Cr-4Mo ALLOY AND SIMULATION OF HOT FORMING PROCESSES

.~theSofar,finiteelementmethodhaswidelybeenusedinmetalfoeingprocesses,whichcanhelptoshortenthedevelopmentcycleandreducetheproductcosts.ConstitutiverelationshipisabridgebetweenthedefonnationbehaViorofmaterialsandallkindsOfthermomechanicalparameters,anditisalsoapresupPOsitiontothesimulationOfmetaldeformationprocessesbyusingfiniteelementmethod.Fwhermore,itisusuallynon--linearandcomplex,owingtoavallationinstructUredabingplasticdefonnation,Particularlyoccultinginsupendloys.FOrmanyyears,researche…     

Mn和Zr对TMA合金组织与性能的影响

采用金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、数字式显微硬度计、磨损试验机、扫描电镜(SEM),研究了Mn、Zr元素对β钛合金TMA(Ti-11.5Mo-6Zr-4.5Sn)组织、力学性能和耐磨性能的影响。结果表明,Mn替代部分Mo元素没有改变合金的β相结构,但合金在淬火后出现了少量的α″相;Zr含量增加使合金铸态相结构中产生ω相,但在淬火后为β相;Mn元素的加入和Zr含量的增加提高了合金的硬度,降低了合金杨氏模量;合金磨损机理是磨粒磨损和粘着磨损共同作用,Mn替代部分Mo和Zr含量的增加提高了合金的磨粒磨损性能,降低了合金的粘着磨损性能。     

MICROSTRUCTURE OF AS-MELT-QUENCHED Ti-Si-Nd ALLOY

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Microstructural characteristics and paint-bake response of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy

The microstructural characteristics and paint-bake response of 6022 alloy with 0.3% Cu （mass fraction） were studied using optical microscope, scanning electron microscope（SEM）, transmission electron microscope（TEM） and tensile tester. The results indicate that the phase constituents in the as-cast microstructure are Mg2Si, Si, Al5Cu2Mg8Si6, Al5FeSi, α-Al（MnCrFe）Si and CuAl2. During the following homogenization, CuAl2, Al5Cu2Mg8Si6 and Mg2Si phases are almost completely dissolved, and Al5FeSi transforms to α-Al（MnCrFe）Si particles. After rolling, the phase constituents in the alloy change less except the precipitation of Mg2Si particles, and the precipitation behavior of Mg2Si strongly depends on the thermomechanical conditions. Cu addition significantly increases the paint-bake response of 6022 alloy by facilitating the formation of β＂ phase. Therefore, the tensile strength of 6022 alloy with 0.3% Cu is higher than that of 6022 alloy without Cu after paint-bake cycle.