| Abstract: | Diffusion in the contact zone of explosion-welded titanium-clad steel plates. After diffusion heat treatment, the intermetallic compounds Fe2Ti and FeTi were found to exist in the contact zone of titanium — Clad steel plates. The bond strength of these clad plates may possibly be impaired by the segregation of titanium carbide in the FeTi layer. In addition, cavities form adjacent to the intermetallic phases in the titanium after prolonged heat treatment. Titanium concentration in the fusion zones was found to be 55 ± 2 w/o (balance iron). After heat treatment of this specimen, FeTi was found to be predominant. |
