Effect of energy density on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ta−33Ti alloy prepared via laser powder bed fusion

The influence of laser process parameters on the densification,phase composition,microstructure,and mechanical properties of Ta−33wt.%Ti alloy prepared via laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)was investigated.The results show that fully dense and homogeneous Ta−Ti parts can be obtained from LPBF with appropriate energy input.The cellular and dendritic structures were formed due to constitutional undercooling.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)analysis showed that the lamellarα″phase within the cellular structures preferred to concentrate at the cellular boundaries owing to the elemental micro-segregation in the solidification front.The samples fabricated under the energy density of 166.7 J/mm^(3) had a favorable ultimate tensile strength of 806 MPa and an excellent Young’s modulus of 36.7 GPa.

Enhanced photocatalytic properties of hierarchical nanostructured TiO_2 spheres synthesized with titanium powders

Using Ti powder as reagent, TiO 2 nanoneedle/nanoribbon spheres were prepared via hydrothermal method in NaOH solution. The samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy （FESEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM） with selected area electron diffraction （SAED）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, and UV-visible light absorption spectrum. The results indicate that the growth orientations of the crystals are influenced by the hydrothermal temperature and NaOH concentration. The diameter of the nanoneedle spheres and nanoribbon spheres （40 50 μm） are almost the same as that of Ti powders. TiO 2 nanoneedle/nanoribbon sphere powders are anatase after heat treatment at 450 °C for 1 h. Furthermore, methyl orange was used as a target molecule to estimate the photocatalytic activity of the specimens. Under the same testing conditions, the photocatalytic activities of the products decrease in the following order： TiO 2 nanoneedle sphere, TiO 2 nanoribbon sphere and P25.

Effect of milling time on microstructure of Ti35Nb2.5Sn/10HA biocomposite fabricated by powder metallurgy and sintering

A new β-Ti based Ti35Nb2.5Sn/10 hydroxyapitite（HA） biocompatible composite was fabricated by mechanical milling and pulsed current activated sintering（PCAS）.The microstructures of Ti35Nb2.5Sn/10HA powder particles and composites sintered from the milled powders were studied.Results indicated that α-Ti phase began to transform into β-Ti phase after the powders were mechanically milled for 8 h.After mechanical milling for 12 h,α-Ti completely transformed into β-Ti phase,and the ultra fine Ti35Nb2.5Sn/10HA composite powders were obtained.And ultra fine grain sized Ti35Nb2.5Sn/10HA sintered composites were obtained by PCAS.The hardness and relative density of the sintered composites both increased with increasing the ball milling time.

Rapid synthesis of Ti(C,N) powders by mechanical alloying and subsequent arc discharging

Ti（C,N） powders were synthesized by mechanical alloying （MA） from a mixture of pure titanium and graphite under a nitrogen atmosphere in a planetary mill.Effects of arc discharging on phase transformation and microstructure of MA powders milled for 1-7 h were explored.The results show that Ti（C,N） powders were prepared after mechanical milling for 1 h and subsequent arc discharge treatment,whereas the synthesis reaction did not occur in 7 h by mechanical milling alone.The ions produced during arc discharging interacted with powder particles and accelerated the diffusion of atoms and the nucleation on the surface of the as-milled powder,which results in fast synthesis of Ti（C,N） powders.The formation mechanisms of the two synthesis processes are self-propagating reactive synthesis.

粉末套管法Ti/Al/Ti复合板的界面结合性能

采用粉末套管法,通过“热轧+中间退火+进一步冷轧”工艺制备Ti/Al/Ti复合板。利用扫描电镜、电子探针、能谱仪、XRD分析以及万能实验机,研究不同制备参数下Ti/Al/Ti复合带材的界面形貌、元素分布、物相种类和界面结合强度。结果表明,单一脆性金属间化合物TiAl_(3)的产生会阻碍Ti/Al元素的扩散,扩散层厚度发生减薄。500℃退火,扩散层主要是由扩散形成的冶金结合层,局部区域有少量的金属间化合物TiAl_(3)生成,界面结合强度受冶金结合强度与机械结合强度的动态变化影响,随着压下率升高,结合强度先降低后升高再降低;550℃退火,界面反应增强,TiAl_(3)相逐渐增多,扩散层强度增加,冶金结合强度提高,由14.3 N/mm(500℃)增加至35.1 N/mm(550℃),随着压下率的增大,化合物层破碎程度增加,界面结合强度逐渐降低。

一种新型钛基钎料钎焊TiAl合金接头的界面组织及性能

采用机械球磨制备的Ti H_(2)-65Ni和Ti B_(2)复合粉末钎料对Ti-47Al-2Nb-2Cr-0.15B(at%)合金进行钎焊连接,钎焊温度1190~1250℃、钎焊时间10 min。研究了Ti Al合金钎焊接头界面组织及钎焊温度对接头组织与室温抗剪强度的影响。结果表明,Ti Al钎焊接头由3个界面反应层组成,主要物相为α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al、τi_(3)-Ali_(3)Ni Ti_(2)、Ti B。随着钎焊温度的升高,形成的连续α_(2)-Ti_(3)Al层壁垒被打破,钎料元素向母材的扩散量及母材的溶解量增加,导致钎缝厚度增加。Ti Al钎焊接头抗剪强度随钎焊温度的升高先增加后减小。当钎焊温度为1230℃时,与钎缝基体具有相似的热膨胀系数的Ti B晶须尺寸细化,数量增加,层Ⅲ中组织更细化、物相分布更均匀,获得的接头抗剪强度最大,为332.87 MPa。钎焊接头以准解理断裂方式脆断于以τi_(3)-Ali_(3)Ni Ti_(2)为主要物相的层Ⅱ中。

Effect of Powder Particle Size on the Properties and Microstructure of Ti(C,N)-Based Cermet

The influence of raw powder particle size on the properties and microstructures of Ti (C, N)-based cermets has been studied. The conclusions are as follows: The microstructures of cermets were composed of two kinds of grains, the one with black cores surrounded by obvious rim structures, and the other whose cores were white with unconspicuous rim structures and adhesive phase. In the cermet made from fine powders, the amount of grains with white cores was much more than that in cermet made from coarse powders. In addition, their properties were also much better.

SELF- PROPAGATING HIGH TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS OF (W,Ti)C POWDERS

The effects of preheating temperature and W powder size on the Self propagating High temperature Synthesis(SHS) of Ti W C system were studied. Preheated mixtures and the decrease of W powder size can accelerate the formation of (W,Ti)C powders. The uniphase (W,Ti)C (WC∶TiC=5∶5) powders with 0.32% free carbon were synthesized from Ti, W, C powders by SHS. The powder size of the product was 3～5 μm.

Surface Modification Process by Electrical Discharge Machining with Ti Powder Green Compact Electrode

This paper describes a new method of surface modification by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). By using ordinary EDM machine tool and kerosene fluid, a hard ceramic layer can be created on the workpiece surface with Ti or other compressed powder electrode in a certain condition. This new revolutionary method is called Electrical Discharge Coating (EDC). The process of EDC begins with electrode wear during EDM,then a kind of hard carbide is created through the thermal and chemical reaction between the worn electrode material and the carbon particle decomposed from kerosene fluid under high temperature. The carbide is piled up on a workpiece quickly and becomes a hard layer of ceramic about 20 μm in several minutes. This paper studies the principle and process of EDC systemically by using Ti powder green compact electrode. In order to obtain a layer of compact ceramic film, it is very important to select proper electric pulse parameters, such as pulse width, pulse interval, peak current. Meantime, the electrode materials and its forming mode will effect the machining surface quality greatly. This paper presents a series of experiment results to study the EDC process by adopt different technology parameters. Experiments and analyses show that a compact TiC ceramic layer can be created on the surface of metal workpiece. The hardness of ceramic layer is more 3 times higher than the base body, and the hardness changes gradiently from surface to base body. The method will have a great future because many materials can be easily added to the electrode and then be coated on the workpiece surface. Gearing the parameters ceramic can be created with different thickness. The switch between deposition and removal process is carried out easily by changing the polarity, thus the gear to the thickness and shape of the composite ceramic layer is carried out easily. This kind of composite ceramic layer will be used to deal with the surface of the cutting tools or molds possibly, in order to lengthen their life. It also can be found wide application in the fields of surface repairing and strengthening of the ship or aircraft.

New development of powder metallurgy in automotive industry

The driving force for using powder metallurgy(PM)mostly relies on its near net-shape ability and cost-performance ratio.The automotive application is a main market of PM industry,requiring parts with competitive mechanical or functional performance in a mass production scale.As the automobile technology transforms from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to new energy vehicles,PM technology is undergoing significant changes in manufacturing and materials development.This review outlines the challenges and opportunities generated by the changes in the automotive technology for PM.Low-cost,high-performance and light-weight are critical aspects for future PM materials development.Therefore,the studies on PM lean-alloyed steel,aluminum alloys,and titanium alloy materials were reviewed.In addition,PM soft magnetic composite applied to new energy vehicles was discussed.Then new opportunities for advanced processing,such as metal injection molding(MIM)and additive manufacturing(AM),in automotive industry were stated.In general,the change in automotive industry raises sufficient development space for PM.While,emerging technologies require more preeminent PM materials.Iron-based parts are still the main PM products due to their mechanical performance and low cost.MIM will occupy the growing market of highly flexible and complex parts.AM opens a door for fast prototyping,great flexibility and customizing at low cost,driving weight and assembling reduction.

Ultra‐low cost Ti powder for selective laser melting additive manufacturing and superior mechanical properties associated

One of the bottleneck issues for commercial scale-up of Ti additive manufacturing lies in high cost of raw material, i.e. the spherical Ti powder that is often made by gas atomization. In this study, we address this significant issue by way of powder modification & ball milling processing, which shows that it is possible to produce printable Ti powders based on ultra- low cost, originally unprintable hydrogenation-dehydrogenation (HDH) Ti powder. It is also presented that the as-printed Ti using the modified powder exhibits outstanding mechanical properties, showing a combination of excellent fracture strength (~895 MPa) and high ductility (~19.0% elongation).

Effect of mechanical activation on TiC synthesis reaction in Al-Ti-C powder mixture

After milling in a high energy ball miller for various times, the synthesis reaction process of the Al Ti C powder mixture were investigated by difference thermal analysis (DTA) and X ray diffractometry (XRD). According to the patterns of reaction peaks on the DTA curves, the activation energy of each reaction was calculated. The experimental results of DTA show that the synthesis reaction of Al Ti C powder mixture can be enhanced after high energy milling. The longer the milling time, the lower the reaction temperature. The synthesis reaction of TiC is transformed from Ti+C→TiC to Al 3Ti+C→TiC+3Al with long period milling. Meanwhile, the activation energy of the reaction reduces with increasing milling time. The effect of milling time on reduced activation energy for low temperature region is more significant than that for high temperature region.

Sintering study of Ti6Al4V powders with different particle sizes and their mechanical properties

Ti6Al4V powders with three different particle size distributions(0–20, 20–45, and 45–75 μm) were used to evaluate the effect of the particle size distribution on the solid-state sintering and their mechanical properties. The sintering kinetics was determined by dilatometry at temperatures from 900 to 1260°C. The mechanical properties of the sintered samples were evaluated by microhardness and compression tests. The sintering kinetics indicated that the predominant mechanism depends on the relative density irrespective of the particle size used. The mechanical properties of the sintered samples are adversely affected by increasing pore volume fraction. The elastic Young's modulus and yield stress follow a power law function of the relative density. The fracture behavior after compression is linked to the neck size developed during sintering, exhibiting two different mechanisms of failure: interparticle neck breaking and intergranular cracking in samples with relative densities below and above of 90%, respectively. The main conclusion is that relative density is responsible for the kinetics, mechanical properties, and failure behavior of Ti6 Al4 V powders.

Effects of selective laser melting process parameters on powder formability of Ti6Al4V

Taking Ti6Al4V titanium alloy powder as the research object,on the basis of single layer scanning and single channel scanning experiment,this paper studies the influence of selective laser melting(SLM)process parameters on Ti6Al4V alloy material formability,and block forming experiment is carried out.Through the design of orthogonal experiment,morphology observation of sample and density analysis,results show that the best block molding parameters of SLM technology in Ti6Al4V alloy powder are laser power of 400 W,lap rate of 1 and the scanning speed of 750 mm/min,density can up to 96.17%.

Theoretical and experimental investigation of Ti alloy powder production using low-power plasma torches

This study was carried out to investigate the possibility of titanium alloy metal powder production using low-power plasma torches.An argon DC non-transferred arc plasma torch was designed,and numerical analysis was conducted to determine the plasma jet properties and wire temperature.The highest velocities inside the nozzle attachment were between 838 and 1178 m/s.The velocities of the jets at the apex were between 494 and 645 m/s for different gas flow rates.The studied plasma gas flow rates had no significant effect on the effective plasma jet length.It was shown that the plasma jet length can be estimated by numerical analysis using the temperature and velocity changes of the plasma jet over distance.It was observed that the powders produced were spherical without any satellites.As a result of this study,a plasma torch was developed and powder production was performed successfully by using relatively low torch power.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V powder compacts prepared by magnetic pulse compaction

Ti6Al4V powder compaction was performed by using magnetic pulse compaction in air at 200℃.Effects of process parameters such as voltage,capacitance,discharge times on the microstructure,compressive strength,hardness and relative density of compacts were investigated.The experimental results show that the relative density,hardness and compressive strength of compacted specimens increase with increasing voltage.In addition,the relative density and compressive strength of compacted specimens increase with the augmentation of capacitance in the range investigated.The relative density increases,the hardness firstly increases and then tends to be a fixed value;and the compressive strength firstly increases and then decreases from one to five times compaction.Both values of the hardness and compressive strength reach the maxima of HRA 69.1 and 1 062.31 MPa,at three times compaction,respectively.There are pores in and between particles.

Diffusion bonding of Ti−6Al−4V titanium alloy powder and solid by hot isostatic pressing

The Ti−6Al−4V(TC4)alloy powder and forged solid were diffusion bonded by hot isostatic pressing(HIP)to fabricate a powder−solid part.The microstructure of the powder−solid part was observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM).The microhardness and tensile tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties.The results showed that the powder compact was near-fully dense,and the powder/solid interface was tight and complete.The microhardness of the interface was higher than that of the powder compact and solid.The fractures of all powder−solid tensile specimens were on the solid side rather than at the interface,which indicated that a good interfacial strength was obtained.The tensile strength and elongation of the powder compact were higher than those of the solid.It is concluded that the HIP process can successfully fabricate high-quality Ti−6Al−4V powder−solid parts,which provides a novel near net shape technology for titanium alloys.

Fabrication of Ti_2AlC by Spark Plasma Sintering from Elemental Powders and Thermodynamics Analysis of Ti-Al-C System

A ternary-layered carbide Ti2AlC material could be synthesized by spark plasma sintering（SPS） technology using elemental powder mixture of Ti, Al and active carbon. By means of XRD and SEM, phases were identified and microscopically evaluated. The experimental results show that the main phase in the product was fully crystallized Ti2AlC with small particle size when sintered at 1200℃. The synthesis temperature of SPS was 200-400℃ lower than that of hot pressing （HP） or hot isostatic pressing （HIP）. Through thermodynamics calculations, the mechanism of Ti2AlC was studied by calculating changes of Gibbs free energy of reactions.

Properties and forming process of prealloyed powder metallurgy Ti-6Al-4V alloy

The properties and forming process of prealloyed powder metallurgy(PM) Ti-6Al-4V alloy were researched for application of high performance of titanium parts. Hot isostatic press(HIP) technology and two kinds of powders were used in the prealloyed processing to get full density material. Tensile properties,impact toughness and fracture toughness of PM Ti-6Al-4V alloy were studied and discussed. The microstructures were examined with optical microscope and the morphologies of powders were observed by SEM. Forming processes were performed to fabricate PM titanium parts. The experiment results show that the prealloyed PM Ti-6Al-4V alloy has same good properties as wrought material and the complex shape PM parts can be near-net-shaped. Some of the parts have been commercially used. This indicates that the prealloyed process should have bright prospects in making high-performance,complex shape and low-cost titanium alloy parts.

粉末特性对W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金致密度和组织的影响

制备了W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金,研究了粉末纯度、W粉粒度对W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金密度、组织的影响。发现粉末纯度越高,W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金的致密度越高,富Ti相占比越低。3N纯度的W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金内部会留存纯Ti,富Ti相占比为31.28%,4N和4N5纯度的W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金不存在纯Ti,富Ti相占比分别为28.41%、21.67%。W粉粒度的影响体现在两个方面:W粉粒度越大,与Ti粉的混合效果越好,越有利于扩散;但比表面积越小,越不利于扩散。随着W粉粒度增大,W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金的富Ti相含量先降低后升高。本实验中,当W粉粒度为4~5μm,Ti粉粒度为44μm时,W-Ti[w(Ti)=10%]合金的组织性能最优,富Ti相占比为28.79%。