| Abstract: | Thermohydrogen processing can enhance workability, decrease flow stress and deforming temperature of titanium alloys. In this study, thermohydrogen processing was carried out for metastable b-type TB8 alloy. The microstructures of hydrogenated TB8 alloy were investigated based on scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electronic microscopy(TEM) as well as X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis. The results reveal that d hydride phase forms in the hydrogenated TB8 alloy, but the amount of b phase increases with hydrogen content increasing. Single b phase appears when the hydrogen content reaches 0.7 wt%. The alloying elements redistribute in the hydrogenated TB8 alloy, and hydrogen leads to the reduction of the alloying elements in b phase. The room-temperature compression tests were performed on a MTS809 machine. It is found that the room-temperature yield strength of hydrogenated TB8 alloy decreases. And minimum yield strength is obtained at a hydrogen content of 0.5 wt%. The ductility does not decrease within 0.7 wt%hydrogen content. These results provide theoretical basis for improving the formability and promoting the applications of TB8 alloy. |
