Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金的宽温域(-253~350℃)力学性能研究

钛及钛合金是一种重要的太空金属材料,在航空航天领域发挥重要的作用。研究了Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金在室温(20℃)、高温(350℃)以及超低温(-253℃)环境下的拉伸力学性能,比较了Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金在不同温度下的力学性能指标,分析了其断口形貌特征。结果表明,Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金在超低温下表现出较高的力学性能,抗拉强度可达1900 MPa以上,其断口形貌呈现脆性断裂特点。在室温和高温下,Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金表现出良好的塑性和韧性,具有较为明显的韧性断裂特点。因其良好的宽温域力学性能,Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金是未来发展航天航空领域必不可少的重要金属材料。

Ti-6AL-4V ELI宽幅板坯锻造工艺研究

为了研制出Ti-6AL-4V ELI钛合金4500 m深潜器用宽幅厚板,宝鸡钛业股份有限公司(简称宝钛股份)采用φ920 mm/7200 kg铸锭,利用80/100 MN快锻机锻造设备的优势,并通过合理的锻造工艺和变形参数,在国内首次成功研制出230 mm×1750 mm×4000 mm的Ti-6AL-4V ELI钛合金宽幅板坯。利用光学显微镜、拉伸试验机和探伤设备分析了板坯的显微组织、力学性能、探伤水平。结果表明,经过充分变形后组织为典型的两相区变形组织,由等轴或长条的α相和β相转变组织组成;板坯抗拉强度大于900 MPa,延伸率大于14%;超声波探伤杂波水平到平底孔Φ2.0-6 d B。板坯各项指标均满足设计要求。

Composition and structure of coatings on Ti-6Al-4V alloy by micro-plasma oxidation in NaAlO2 solution

Compound ceramic coatings on Ti-6Al-4V alloy were prepared for different time by pulsed bi-polar micro-plasma oxidation (MPO) in NaAlO2 solution. The phase composition was studied by XRD. And the electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) of the coatings were measured to study the structure of the coatings, combined with the surface morphology. Using the proper EIS interpreting software, the "equivalent circuit" of the coatings was established, and meanwhile fitting values of equivalent element were obtained. The results show that the coating is composed of Al2 TiO5, α-Al2O3 and rutile TiO2, of which Al2 TiO5 is the main crystalline. Increasing the MPO time, the contents of Al2TiO5, rutile TiO2 and α-Al2O3 in the surface of the coating increase. And the EIS analysis and the surface morphology of the coatings illustrates the double-layer structure of the coatings, and the outer layer is loosen and the inner layer is compact. With the increase of the oxidizing time, the surface coarse degree of the coatings and the porosity of the outer layer of the coating are increased while the compactness of the inner layer of the coating is improved.

大厚度Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金电子束焊接头的组织及力学性能

采用不同的焦点偏移量和扫描幅值对55 mm厚Ti-6Al-4V ELI钛合金板进行电子束焊接试验,通过金相分析、室温拉伸及显微硬度测试,研究了焊缝成型及接头的组织、力学性能。结果表明:当采用较小的焦点偏移量焊接时,扫描幅值的增加会显著降低焊缝深宽比,当焦点偏移量过大时,焊缝易出现咬边及明显的钉尖缺陷。焊缝组织为粗大的柱状晶,其内部由十字交叉状排列的针状马氏体α’相构成。当焦点偏移量为-15 mm、扫描幅值为0.2 mm时,接头抗拉强度比母材的高,沿熔深方向抗拉强度无明显差异,力学性能稳定。焊缝处平均硬度为323 HV,比母材高40 HV。

热处理对Ti-6Al-4V ELI合金厚板组织与性能的影响

研究了热处理对Ti-6Al-4V超低间隙(ELI)合金厚板组织与性能的影响.结果表明,Ti-6Al-4V ELI合金经α+β区热处理后得到双态组织,强度、塑性都较高;经β区热处理后得到片层组织,细片层组织强度较高.片层粗化后,强度降低.当片层尺寸小于某一临界值(～5μm)时,延伸率随着片层的粗化升高,当片层继续粗化时,延伸率反而下降.

Constitutive Modeling for Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Machining Based on the SHPB Tests and Simulation

A constitutive model is critical for the prediction accuracy of a metal cutting simulation. The highest strain rate involved in the cutting process can be in the range of 104-106 s 1. Flow stresses at high strain rates are close to that of cutting are difficult to test via experiments. Split Hopkinson compression bar （SHPB） technology is used to study the deformation behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy at strain rates of 10 -4-10 4s- 1. The Johnson Cook （JC） model was applied to characterize the flow stresses of the SHPB tests at various conditions. The parameters of the JC model are optimized by using a genetic algorithm technology. The JC plastic model and the energy density-based ductile failure criteria are adopted in the proposed SHPB finite element simulation model. The simulated flow stresses and the failure characteristics, such as the cracks along the adiabatic shear bands agree well with the experimental results. Afterwards, the SHPB simulation is used to simulate higher strain rate（approximately 3 × 10 4 s -1） conditions by minimizing the size of the specimen. The JC model parameters covering higher strain rate conditions which are close to the deformation condition in cutting were calculated based on the flow stresses obtained by using the SHPB tests （10 -4 - 10 4 s- 1） and simulation （up to 3 × 10 4 s - 1）. The cutting simulation using the constitutive parameters is validated by the measured forces and chip morphology. The constitutive model and parameters for high strain rate conditions that are identical to those of cutting were obtained based on the SHPB tests and simulation.

Ti-6Al-4V(ELI)合金在盐酸溶液中的电化学腐蚀行为及数值模拟

采用电化学腐蚀实验方法研究了Ti-6Al-4V(ELI)合金在w(HCl)=3.5%溶液中的电化学阻抗谱,估算了钝化膜厚度;测试了HCl溶液中的极化曲线,得到了相应的腐蚀速率。利用COMSOL Multi-Physics对钛合金/电解质界面建立电化学模型,进行了阻抗的数值模拟及钝化膜厚度的估算。同时,分析了HCl溶液中Ti-6Al-4V(ELI)合金α相和β相的电偶腐蚀机理,预测了β相的腐蚀速率。模拟结果表明:β相的腐蚀电流密度比α相的大,这与以往的腐蚀机理分析结果相符;数值模拟得到的电化学阻抗谱、钝化膜厚度及腐蚀速率与实验测试结果吻合较好。COMSOL数值模拟方法可以用于高效分析合金材料的电化学腐蚀过程及机理。

Heat-treated microstructure and mechanical properties of laser solid forming Ti-6Al-4V alloy

The effects of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of laser solid forming （LSF） Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated The influences of the temperature and time of solution treatment and aging treatment were analyzed. The results show that the microstructure of LSFed samples consists of Widmanstatten α laths and a little acicular in columnar prior β grains with an average grain width of 300 μm, which grow epitaxiaUy from the substrate along the deposition direction （27）. Solution treatment had an important effect on the width, aspect ratio, and volmne fraction of primary and secondary a laths, and aging treatment mainly affects the aspect ratio and volume fraction of primary α laths and the width and volume fraction of secondary a laths. Globular a phase was first observed in LSFed samples when the samples were heat treated with solution treatment （950℃, 8 h/air cooling （AC）） or with solution treatment （950℃, 1 h/AC） and aging treatment （550℃, above 8 h/AC）, respectively. The coarsening and globularization mechanisms of a phase in LSFed Ti-6Al-4V alloy during heat treatment were presented. To obtain good integrated mechanical properties for LSFed Ti-6Al-4V alloys, an optimized heat treatment regimen was suggested.

Influence of multiple laser shock peening treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated by electron beam melting

Laser shock peening(LSP)is an attractive post-processing method to tailor surface microstructure and enhance mechanical performances of additive manufactured(AM)components.The effects of multiple LSP treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V part produced by electron beam melting(EBM),as a mature AM process,were studied in this work.Microstructure,surface topography,residual stress,and tensile performance of EBM-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V specimens were systematically analyzed subjected to different LSP treatments.The distribution of porosities in EBM sample was assessed via X-ray computed tomography.The results showed that EBM samples with two LSP treatments possessed a lower porosity value of 0.05%compared to the value of 0.08%for the untreated samples.The strength of EBM samples with two LSP treatments was remarkably raised by 12%as compared with the as-built samples.The grains ofαphase were refined in near-surface layer,and a dramatic increase in the depth and magnitude of compressive residual stress(CRS)was achieved in EBM sample with multiple LSP treatments.The grain refinement ofαphase and CRS with larger depth were responsible for the strength enhancement of EBM samples with two LSP treatments.

显微组织对Ti-6Al-4VELI合金疲劳裂纹扩展速率的影响

研究了Ti-6Al-4VELI合金板材的显微组织对疲劳裂纹扩展速率的影响。用金相显微镜对不同热处理制度下该合金α和β转变组织的变化进行了观察分析。采用MTS-810低周疲劳试验机测试合金的裂纹扩展速率。通过Origin6.0软件对数据进行处理并绘制裂纹扩展速率(△a/△N)与应力强度因子幅△K的关系曲线。结果表明:在Pairs区范围内,疲劳裂纹扩展速率对双态组织中初生α相含量的多少不敏感,而在近门槛区和快速扩展区,裂纹扩展速率对组织比较敏感;在本实验研究的条件下,细针编织状魏氏组织的da/dN<平直状片层组织的da/dN<双态组织的da/dN。

The mechanism of hot crack formation in Ti-6Al-4V during cold crucible continuous casting

Hot crack is one of common defects in castings, which often results in failure of castings. This work studies the formation of hot crack during cold crucible continuous casting by means of experiments and theoretical analysis. The results show that hot crack occurs on the surface and in the circumference of ingots, where the solidified shell and the solidification front meet each other. The tendency of hot cracking decreases with the increase of withdrawal velocities in some extent. The hot crack is caused mainly by the friction force between the shell and the crucible inner wall, and it takes place when the stress resulting from friction exceeds the tensile strength of the shell. The factors of μ_m, η_t, η_s and η_m, affecting hot cracks are analyzed and verified. In order to decrease the tendency of hot cracks, technical parameters should be optimized by decreasing μ_m, η_t, η_s and η_m.

MODELING OF 'BANDING' MICROSTRUCTURE FORMATION IN CENTRIFUGALLY SOLIDIFIED Ti-6Al-4V ALLOY

Numerical investigations of the ＇banding＇ microstructure formation during solidification of Ti-6Al-4 V alloy in the centrifugal casting are conducted using a multi-scale model, which combines the finite difference method （FDM） at the macroscale with a cellular automaton （CA） model at the microscale. The macro model is used to simulate the fluid flow and heat transfer throughout the casting. The micro model is used to predict the nucleation and growth of microstructures. With the proposed model, numerical simulations are performed to study the influences of the nucleation density, mould rotation speed, and casting size upon the ＇banding＇ microstructure formation. It is noted that changing the nucleation density has a minor effect on the microstructure formation. The rotation speed promotes the formation of ＇banding＇ microstructure, which is more noticeable for larger size castings. The ＇major mechanism responsible for this ＇banding＇ phenomenon is the spatial variation in cooling rates created by centrifugal force.

Thermal cycle and its influence on the microstructure of laser welded butt joint of 8 mm thick Ti-6Al-4V alloy

Ti-6Al-4V alloy is extensively used in the manufacture of components in aviation.In the current study,the laser welding process is adopted to joint the Ti-6Al-4V alloy plate which has the thick of 8 mm.A three-dimensional finite element model is established to simulate the temperature distribution of laser welding process.The thermal cycle curves are produced on the strength of the simulation results.Meanwhile,the microstructure characteristics of the welded joint are investigated combined with simulation results.The results show that weld zone,heat affected zone and based metal experience similar thermal cycles process and the cooling rate has an important influence on the formation of microstructure.Moreover,the simulation results are well matched with experiment results.

β退火对Ti-6Al-4VELI民用飞机大型模锻件组织和性能的影响

采用Ti-6Al-4V ELI大规格棒料,经多次制坯、多次锻造试制了某民用飞机用大型接头模锻件。该锻件经β退火得到了均一的魏氏组织,晶内片层组织较细小,力学性能较好。

RESEARCH ON LASER DIRECT DEPOSITION PROCESS OF Ti-6Al-4V ALLOY

Laser direct deposition （LDD） of metallic components is an advanced technology of combining CAD/CAM （computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing）, high power laser, and rapid prototyping. This technology uses laser beam to melt the powders fed coaxiaUy into the molten pool by the laser beam to fabricate fuUy dense metallic components. The present article mainly studies the LDD of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, which can be used to fabricate aircraft components. The mechanical properties of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, fabricated by LDD, are obtained using the tension test, and the oxygen content of used powders and deposited specimens are measured. In the present article, it can be seen that the mechanical properties obtained using this method are higher than the ones obtained by casting, and equal to those got by wrought anneal. One aircraft part has been made using the LDD process. Because of this aircraft part, with sophisticated shape, the effect of the laser scanning track on the internal soundness of the deposited part was discussed.

Dynamic Corrosion Trail of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy in Acid Artificial Saliva Containing Fluoride Ion

The dynamic corrosion behaviors of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in acid artificial saliva containing fluoride ion were traced using electrochemical techniques,optical microscope,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectrometer and roughness tester.The experimental results indicate that a negative shift of corrosion potential as well as a continuous decrease in impedance for the alloy exists with increasing immersion time,and the degradation rate of the alloy presents the trend of first increase then decrease following the dissolution of passivation film and the formation of corrosion products.The accumulated fluoride ion on the alloy surface accelerates the fracture of passivation film,and the occurrence and development of corrosion of alloy are mainly located at the sites where the formation and shedding of white particles are composed of fluoride compounds,resulting in the decrease of corrosion resisting property of the alloy.A possible model is proposed to elaborate the dynamic corrosion behavior of the alloy.

Use of a Laser/TIG Combination for Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

The surface modification of materials such as Ti-6Al-4V is necessary to improve their wear resistant properties for use in tribological applications. In this paper it is shown that a laser with low power and tungsten inert gas (TIG) can be combined together for surface modification of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, and when performed in a controlled atmosphere of pure nitrogen or a mixture of nitrogen and argon, can produce a wear-resistant surface alloy. Compared with laser processing, a cheaper surface modification process has been developed involving a shorter processing time, which is free of stringent requirements such as a vacuum system.

Thermomechanical Behavior of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

Ti-6AI-4V, among the Ti alloys, is the most widely used. In the present work, the behavior of Ti-6AI-4V alloy has been investigated by the uniaxial hot isothermal compression tests and a series of dilatometric experiments were also carried out to determine the transformation temperatures at different cooling rates. Specimens for hot compression tests were homogenized at 1050℃ for 10 min and then quickly cooled to different straining temperatures from 1050 to 850℃. Cooling rates were chosen fast enough to prevent high temperature transformation during cooling. Compression tests were conducted at temperatures from 1050 to 850℃ in steps of 50℃ at constant true strain rates of 10-3 or 10-2 s-1. The apparent activation energy for compression in two-phase region was calculated 420 kJ·mol-1. Partial globularization of a phase was observed in the specimen deformed at low strain rates and at temperatures near the transformation zone and annealed after deformation.

Effect of hydrogen content and stress state on room-temperature mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy

This work aims to investigate the effects of hydrogen content(in the range of 0%-0.5%,mass fraction)and stress state (tension and compression)on the room-temperature mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy through mechanical properties tests. The effects of hydrogen content on microstructure evolution of Ti-6Al-4V alloy is also examined by optical microscopy,X-ray diffractometry,transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results show that hydrogen content and stress state have important effects on the room-temperature mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.Tensile strength and ultimate elongation decrease with increasing the hydrogen content,while compressive strength and ultimate reduction are improved after hydrogenation.The reason is that the intergranular deformation dominates at the state of tension.Hydrogen atoms in solid solution and hydrides at grain boundaries increase with increasing the hydrogen content and they can promote the initiation and propagation of cracks along grain boundaries.While the intragranular deformation dominates at the state of compression.The plastic beta phase and hydrides increase with increasing the hydrogen content and they improve the ultimate reduction and compressive strength.

STRUCTURE OF HYDRIDES IN HIGHLY HYDROGENATED Ti-6Al-4V ALLOY

The microstrueture and various hydrides precipitated in Ti-6A1-4V alloys containing hydrogen 0.16,0.58,0.87,1.49 wt-%,respectively,have been studied by means of TEM and X-ray diffraction.The Ti_3Al phase may precipitate when H over 0.58 wt-%.In the same time,the morphology of hydrides gradually changed from rugged sheets to narrow laths as H contents increased.The microstructure of highly H-doped alloys is obviously fine.A mas- sive hydride and the hydride with tetragonal lattice were observed in the specimen containing 1.49 wt-%H.The twin hydrides were found in the alloys with different H contents and the electron diffraction patterns of the twin hydrides can be served as a simple criterion for distin- guishing the cubic and tetragonal structures.