Microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured TC4 alloys were investigated,following boronizing treatment.The treatment process was carried out at temperatures ranging from 950 to 1050°C and...Microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured TC4 alloys were investigated,following boronizing treatment.The treatment process was carried out at temperatures ranging from 950 to 1050°C and held for 8-15 h.The microstructural features of fabricated boride layers were examined by optical microscopy.The phase compositions of the boride layers were analyzed by X-ray diffraction.The hardness profile through the boride layers was also determined.The results showed that the boride layer of additively manufactured TC4 had a thickness of 51 pm and was composed of an outer TiB2 layer on the top of TiB layer;TiB whiskers wedged into the matrix,forming a strong bond between the boride layer and substrate.The diffusion activation energy was determined to be 80.9 kJ/mol.The matrix was found to transfer from needlelikeα'martensite phase toα+βbiphasic compounds.The newly formed boride layer can reach 1680 HV in hardness,thus imparting a strong protection to 3D-printed part.展开更多
文摘Microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured TC4 alloys were investigated,following boronizing treatment.The treatment process was carried out at temperatures ranging from 950 to 1050°C and held for 8-15 h.The microstructural features of fabricated boride layers were examined by optical microscopy.The phase compositions of the boride layers were analyzed by X-ray diffraction.The hardness profile through the boride layers was also determined.The results showed that the boride layer of additively manufactured TC4 had a thickness of 51 pm and was composed of an outer TiB2 layer on the top of TiB layer;TiB whiskers wedged into the matrix,forming a strong bond between the boride layer and substrate.The diffusion activation energy was determined to be 80.9 kJ/mol.The matrix was found to transfer from needlelikeα'martensite phase toα+βbiphasic compounds.The newly formed boride layer can reach 1680 HV in hardness,thus imparting a strong protection to 3D-printed part.
