Multi-scale lamellar structure significantly improves toughness of Ti_(2)AlNb based alloys,which are inher-ently brittle intermetallics,without compromising their strength.This structure was achieved through-B2-transu...Multi-scale lamellar structure significantly improves toughness of Ti_(2)AlNb based alloys,which are inher-ently brittle intermetallics,without compromising their strength.This structure was achieved through-B2-transus-forging(TBTF)combined with O+B2 two-phase region heat treatments.Various types of multi-scale lamellar structures were obtained by controlling the cooling rate after TBTF.These variations were mainly attributed to differences in the distribution,content,and size of the thick lamellar O phase and the size and crystallographic orientation of B2 grain.By analyzing the microstructural characteristics and crystallographic orientation near the crack propagation path,it was found that the crack propaga-tion resistance of thick lamellae,sub grain and grain boundaries(GBs)O phase increased sequentially,accompanied by more tortuous crack propagation path.Moreover,B2 grains with high misorientation significantly deflected the crack propagation by cleavage ridges between adjoining cleavage planes.Addi-tionally,the development of numerous secondary cleavage ridges,resulting from the transition through varying secondary cleavage planes in distinct sub B2 grains,further hindered the quick propagation of cracks.It was clarified that the cleavage planes were dominantly belonging to{110}.These findings pro-vided valuable guidance for the design of damage tolerance strategies for Ti_(2)AlNb-based intermetallics.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52275380).
文摘Multi-scale lamellar structure significantly improves toughness of Ti_(2)AlNb based alloys,which are inher-ently brittle intermetallics,without compromising their strength.This structure was achieved through-B2-transus-forging(TBTF)combined with O+B2 two-phase region heat treatments.Various types of multi-scale lamellar structures were obtained by controlling the cooling rate after TBTF.These variations were mainly attributed to differences in the distribution,content,and size of the thick lamellar O phase and the size and crystallographic orientation of B2 grain.By analyzing the microstructural characteristics and crystallographic orientation near the crack propagation path,it was found that the crack propaga-tion resistance of thick lamellae,sub grain and grain boundaries(GBs)O phase increased sequentially,accompanied by more tortuous crack propagation path.Moreover,B2 grains with high misorientation significantly deflected the crack propagation by cleavage ridges between adjoining cleavage planes.Addi-tionally,the development of numerous secondary cleavage ridges,resulting from the transition through varying secondary cleavage planes in distinct sub B2 grains,further hindered the quick propagation of cracks.It was clarified that the cleavage planes were dominantly belonging to{110}.These findings pro-vided valuable guidance for the design of damage tolerance strategies for Ti_(2)AlNb-based intermetallics.
