Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of a hot-rolled Ti alloy

The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of a hot-rolled Ti-5.1 Al-2.5 Cr-0.5 Fe-4.5 Mo-1.1 Sn-1.8 Zr-2.9 Zn titanium alloy sheet along the thickness direction were investigated.The results indicated that the hotrolled titanium alloy sheet presented different microstructures along the thickness direction owing to the uneven distribution of stress and temperature during the hot rolling.The grains in central region underwent a larger deformation,leading to relative complete grain fragmentation and the formation of fine grains.During the air cooling process followed by hot rolling,the fraction of a phase precipitated in the central region was lower than that in the regions near the surface of the sheet.During hot rolling process,more deformation energy transformed to thermal energy and lower cooling rate in the central region promoted the α→β phase transformation,resulting in the increasing of the dynamic recrystallization in the β phase.By contrast,the dynamic recrystallization for a phase decreased.Distinct {0001}_α and {001}_β textures were observed,and these textures were markedly strengthened with the increasing distance from the central region.Due to the softening induced by dynamic recrystallization and the strengthening by concentrated dislocations,the surface of the sheet exhibits highest yield strength and lowest elongation.     

Interfacial Phase in Ti-5Al-2Mo-3Zr Alloy

Under appropriate cooling condition, intcrfacial phase appeared between α and β phases in Ti-5Al-2M0-3Zr alloy. Its thickness could reach 100 nm. The interfacial phase was either single layer structure or double layer structure. The monolithic layer adjacent to 3 phase was indentified as fee structure with relationship (110)β// (001)m, [111]β /[110]m. The striated layer adjacent to a phase was indentified as hep with twin relationship {1011}<1012> to α. Thus, the study provided a new experimental fact for the controversial topic on structure of striated layer. Chemical composition of interfacial phase varied slightly with heat treatments, but always between that of α and β phases.     

Effect of rolling geometry on the mechanical properties,microstructure and recrystallization texture of Al–Mg–Si alloys

The effect of rolling geometry on mechanical properties, microstructure, and recrystallization texture of Al–Mg–Si alloys was studied by means of tensile tests, microstructural observations, and electron backscatter diffraction measurements. The results reveal that the elongation and the average plasticity strain ratio(r) values of the T4P(pre-aging plus natural aging)-treated alloy sheet with a rolling geometry value between 1 and 3 are somewhat higher than those of the T4P-treated sheet with a rolling geometry value between 3 and 6. The deformation and recrystallization microstructures of the sheet with a rolling geometry value between 1 and 3 are more uniform than those of the sheet with a rolling geometry value between 3 and 6. The former also possesses somewhat higher surface quality. H {001}110 and Goss {110}001 orientations are the main recrystallization texture components for the former case, whereas the latter case only includes H{001}110 orientation. Texture gradients are present in the two alloy sheets. Shear texture component F on the surface of the sheet with a rolling geometry value between 3 and 6 and its higher texture gradients have revealed that non-uniform deformation occurred during cold rolling. The effects of texture on the yield strength and r value were also discussed.     

Influence of slip system combination models on crystal plasticity finite element simulation of NiTi shape memory alloy undergoing uniaxial compression

The influence of various slip system combination models on crystal plasticity finite element simulation of Ni Ti shape memory alloy subjected to uniaxial compression deformation is investigated according to three combinations of slip systems, including combination of {010}100and {110}111slip modes, combination of {110}100and {110}111slip modes and combination of {110}100, {010}100and {110}111slip modes, which consist of 18, 18 and 24 slip systems, respectively. By means of simulating mechanical response,strain distribution, stress distribution and Schmid factor, it can be found that in terms of simulation accuracy,combination of {110}100and {110}111slip modes is in good agreement with combination of {110}100,{010}100and {110}111slip modes. The contribution of {110}100slip mode to plastic strain is primary in plastic deformation of Ni Ti shape memory alloy, whereas {010}100slip mode, which makes small contribution to plastic deformation, can be regarded as the unfavorable slip mode. In the case of large plastic strain, the {010}100slip mode contributes to the formation of(001) [010] texture component, while {110}100and {110}111slip modes facilitate the formation of γ-fibre(111) texture.     

Effect of thermal deformation parameters on the microstructure,texture, and microhardness of 5754 aluminum alloy

The evolution of the microstructure, texture, and microhardness of 5754 aluminum alloy subjected to high-temperature plastic deformation under different deformation conditions was studied on the basis of thermal simulations and electron-backscattered diffraction and Vickers microhardness experiments. The results of a misorientation angle study show that an increase in the deformation temperature and strain rate promoted the transformation of low-angle grain boundaries to high-angle grain boundaries, which contributed to dynamic recrystallization. The effect of the deformation parameters on the texture and its evolution during the recrystallization process was explored on the basis of the orientation distribution function. The results demonstrate that the deformed samples mainly exhibited the features of type A, B, and B textures. The formation and growth of the recrystallized grains clearly affected the texture evolution. The microhardness results show that the variation of the microhardness was closely related to the temperature, strain rate, and dynamic recrystallization.     

Microstructure/texture evolution maps to optimize hot deformation process of near-α titanium alloy

The microstructure/texture evolution(MTE,for short) map and processing map of a new near a titanium alloy Ti65 were constructed in order to investigate the workability and microstructure evolution of hot deformation.The processing map illustrated four domains,two summit domains and two instability domains.The morphologies of the a phase changed from the spheroidization(α+β region) to the deformed and elongated β grains(near the βtransus temperature T_β),and then to the obvious dynamic recrystallization(DRX)(β region) with the temperature rising from 930 ℃ to 1140℃.Deformation in the α+β field mainly generated the texture component with [0001]or [0223] parallel to radial directions(RDs).While deformation in the β phase field formed two types of texture component with [0001] parallel to RDs and [2110] parallel to compression direction.An optimized processing map was summarized by overlaying the macro-instability map on the original processing map,and the instability domain of Ti65 alloy was confirmed in the area with the strain rate higher than 0.01 s~(-1).     

Tensile deformation behavior of a solution-treated Ti-33Nb-4Sn alloy with a dual β and α" phases under cyclic loading-unloading

The cyclical tensile deformation behavior of a solution-treated(ST) Ti-33Nb-4Sn alloy with a dual β and α "phases was investigated in this study.Experimental results indicated that the ST Ti-33Nb-4Sn alloy exhibited different deformation behavior during two different loading-unloading cycles,and that the deformation behavior was closely related to the characteristics of stress-induced martensitic(SIM) transformation,mainly including the extent and the reversibility of SIM transformation.During the first cycle,the extensive and incompletely reversible SIM transformation occurred,resulting in notable "double yielding" during loading and residual permanent strain after unloading.In the second cycle,however,a slight and reverse SIM transformation,together with pure elastic deformation,taken place concurrently,giving rise to a recoverable nonlinear deformation behavior.Our results also imply that by tailing the characteristics of SIM transformation,the Ti-based alloys with a mixture of α" and β phases might perform recoverable deformation and possess a promising potential for engineering applications.     

Peculiar aging response of near b Ti–25 Nb–2Mo–4Sn alloy for biomedical applications

In this paper,aging response of a recently developed near β Ti-25Nb-2Mo-4Sn(wt%) alloy with high strength and low modulus was investigated intensively.The experimental results from X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy showed that the aging production of the Ti-2524 alloy was(β+ω) or(β+α) even under the same aging treatment condition,depending on the pre-treatments prior to the aging.Solid evidence confirmed the competition between stable α phase and metastable ω phase during the decomposition of β phase on aging.Different aging response of Ti-2524 alloy can be attributed to high-density dislocations and grain boundaries which suppress the formation of ω,and alternatively promote a phase formation.This provides a thermo-mechanical approach to inhibit deleterious ω phase formation and assist fine α phase precipitation.Upon an appropriate aging treatment,superior mechanical properties of high ultimate tensile strength(1233 MPa) and low elastic modulus(77 GPa) were achieved in Ti-2524 alloy.     

Study on the formation mechanism of α lamellae in a near β titanium alloy

In order to obtain more insight in the two existing mechanisms on the nucleation, i.e., sympathetic nucleation and interface instability nucleation, of α lamellae in the near β Ti alloys, the micro-texture ofα lamellae in Ti-7Mo-3Nb-3Cr-3Al has been investigated by using electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The results show that the α_(WGB) lamellae can not only grow up from α_(GB) grains by inheriting the orientations but also sympathetically nucleate at the α_(GB)/β interface during the slow cooling process. These observations provide the first direct experimental evidence that the formation mode of α lamellae in Ti-7333 alloy consists of sympathetic nucleation and interface instability nucleation. Based on the present results together with some previous studies on α phase transformation in Ti-based alloys the influence of β-stabilizers parameter on the change of formation mechanism of α lamellae was discussed.     

Deformation and damage features of a Re/Ru-containing single crystal nickel base superalloy during creep at elevated temperature

The deformation and damage features of a 4.5%Re/3.0%Ru-containing single crystal nickel-based superalloy during the creep in the temperature range of 1040–1070 °C and stress range of 137–180 MPa was investigated by means of creep properties measurement and contrast analysis of dislocation configuration. The results showed that the alloy exhibited a better creep resistance in the range of the testing temperatures and stresses, the deformation mechanism of the alloy during steady state creep was dislocations climbing over the rafted γ′ phase.In the latter period of creep, the deformation mechanism of the alloy was dislocations shearing into the rafted γ′phase. It is believed that the dislocations shearing into γ′ phase may cross-slip from {111} to {100} planes for forming the K-W locks to restrain the slipping and cross-slipping of dislocations on {111} plane. As the creep goes on, the alternate slipping of dislocations results in the twisted of the rafted γ′ phase to promote the initiation and propagation of cracks along the γ/γ′ interfaces up to creep fracture, which is considered to be the damage and fracture feature of alloy during creep at high temperature.     

Ta-7.5％W在退火过程中的组织和织构演变

通过金相组织观察、透射电子显微镜(TEM)及显微硬度测试,研究冷轧变形量为95％的Ta-7.5％W合金箔材在1 050,1 200和1 360℃退火时的组织和性能变化,并采用取向密度函数(ODF)分析在此过程中其织构演变规律.对其实验结果进行研究发现:冷轧态Ta-7.5％W合金硬度为HV 300,经1 360℃退火后硬度迅速减小,说明此时合金已发生回复再结晶.轧制后的Ta-7.5％W合金箔材具有各向异性,在轧面∥{111}取向上形成位错胞亚结构,在轧面∥{100}取向上形成了形变带,冷轧态的主要织构为{001}〈110〉,{112} 〈110〉和{110}〈110〉织构;在1 200℃退火时,在轧面∥{111}取向上,再结晶通过亚晶界迁移、亚晶长大形核,而在轧面∥{100}取向上,主要是通过亚晶转动、聚合形核;{001}〈110〉织构增强,{112}〈110〉织构减弱;在1 360℃退火时,{001}〈110〉织构急剧减弱,{111}〈112〉织构增强.     

不同锤锻方式下Ti--6 Al--4 V合金组织及取向演变

利用扫描电镜和背散射衍射技术研究了Ti-6Al-4V合金在不同锤锻变形方式下的组织与取向变化。结果显示：随着镦拔变形次数的增加,Ti-6Al-4V合金中α相及β相组织均趋于均匀,而且两相的取向聚集越不明显;进一步热处理后,锻造过程中形变储存能得到释放,在释放过程中两相也会发生一定的倾转,轴向三次镦拔或者换向三次镦拔对组织均匀性改善明显。综合分析发现,密排六方结构的α相的取向分布对变形方式较敏感：原始棒材以及一次镦拔时,合金中α相的取向{0001}基面织构占了很大部分;随着镦拔次数增多,形变能增加,虽然{0001}基面滑移被抑制,但是{1010}、{1120}等柱面滑移以及{0111}、{1123}等锥面滑移得以开动,大幅地增加了取向的种类,进而降低了取向的集中性,使得取向更趋均匀化。     

锻造方式对 Ti--6Al--4V 合金组织及取向分布的影响

在快锻液压机上对 Ti-6Al-4V 合金进行了锻造变形,采用扫描电镜、背散射电子衍射技术以及 X 射线衍射技术研究了不同锻造方式下合金组织及晶粒取向的变化规律。在单向镦拔和换向镦拔两种不同锻造方式下,难变形区、小变形区及大变形区中α相及β相的分布差别不大,组织均匀性基本一致,两种变形方式下锻坯不同区域的应变稍有差别。进一步对不同变形区域形变织构的定量分析可知：在应变较小的边缘区域,变形主要以{0001}基面滑移为主,形成基面织构;在应变较大的内部区域,织构明显转向{112     

取向硅钢薄带形变再结晶组织及织构演变

利用背散射电子衍射微织构分析技术及X射线衍射织构分析技术,结合对取向硅钢薄带再结晶各阶段退火板磁性能的分析,系统研究了其形变再结晶过程中的组织及织构演变。结果表明,薄带内原始高斯晶粒取向发生绕TD轴向{111}<112>的转变,同时晶粒取向还表现出绕RD轴的附加转动,这种附加转动及其导致的表层微弱立方形变组织可为再结晶立方织构的形成提供核心。退火各阶段样品磁性能的变化对应了{110}-{100}<001>有益织构及其他织构的强弱转变以及再结晶晶粒不均匀程度的变化,综合织构类型及晶粒尺寸的变化推断发生了二次及三次再结晶过程。升温过程再结晶织构演变主要体现了织构诱发机制,也即与基体存在绕<001>轴取向关系的晶粒长大优势结合高斯织构的抑制效应发挥作用;而在高温长时间保温后三次再结晶过程,{110}低表面能诱发异常长大发挥主要作用使得最终得到锋锐的高斯织构。     

冷轧钢板变形织构的理论模拟

采用取向分布函数法研究了钢板中的轧制织构。其中以｛１１０｝＜１１１＞滑移系滑移为基本变形机制，利用Ｓａｃｈｓ，Ｔａｙｌｏｒ，ＲＣ和ＰＣ等模型对轧制织构进了理论模拟。这些理论模型可以再现体心立方金属冷轧过程中晶粒取向在｛１１２｝＜１１０＞，｛１１１｝＜１１０＞，｛１１１｝＜１１２＞及｛００１｝＜１１０＞附近的聚集过程。分析表明｛１１０｝＜１１１＞滑移系的滑移是体心立方金属十分重要的变形机制，适当参考     

异步轧制无取向硅钢的再结晶织构演变

在无取向硅钢冷轧过程中采用同步轧制和速比为1.06,1.125,1.19的异步轧制,以考察异步轧制对冷轧和再结晶织构的影响.研究发现,异步轧制减弱冷轧织构中{001}～{112}〈110〉组分,增强{111}〈112〉并减弱{111}〈110〉组分.{111}〈112〉和{111}～{225}〈110〉形变晶粒内剪切带处分别形成η(〈001〉∥RD)及偏离其15°的η′(Ψ=75°,θ=0～45°,φ=0°)再结晶晶粒,η′因晶核尺寸优势发展成为主要织构组分.异步轧制下形变织构的变化有利于改善再结晶织构特征及性能,其影响随速比增大而增强.     

3004铝合金再结晶织构及其显微组织

应用取向分布函数(ODF)和透射电镜(TEM)研究了3004铝合金再结晶织构及其显微组织·结果表明:在退火样品中存在较强的再结晶U({001}〈100〉)立方织构,且该织构随退火温度的升高而增强,在350℃和450℃时强度级别分别达8级和12级,再结晶R/S({124}〈211〉)织构、S({123}〈634〉)和C({112}〈111〉)织构组分强度较低·TEM形貌像表明:经250℃,120min退火后,样品中回复过程已基本完成;在300℃以上退火时,随着退火温度的升高,再结晶晶粒不断长大,第二相粒子继续析出,弥散地分布于晶粒内的亚晶界上,并被位错所包围,在再结晶过程中起到了促进形核的作用·     

异步轧制对IF钢冷轧及再结晶织构的影响

研究了异步轧制对IF钢的冷轧及再结晶织构的影响,并且将模拟的剪切应变随辊速比的变化规律应用到以Taylor模型为基础的织构模拟中,分析了剪切应变εxz值对形变织构的影响.结果表明:随着异步轧制速比的增加,冷轧的α纤维织构组分逐渐减少,γ纤维织构组分稍有增加.异步轧制时,附加的切应变是造成这种变化的主要原因;{111}〈uvw〉再结晶晶核的形成与{001}〈110〉织构组分无关.异步轧再结晶{111}〈112〉织构组分体积分数明显多于同步轧,这是由于在冷变形状态下,{111}〈112〉织构组分就明显高于同步轧制条件.