相变对TiNi合金薄壁管中波速的影响

形状记忆合金在受到强冲击荷载作用时会发生相变,而相变对其结构件的动态力学响应影响显著。本文采用同时考虑静水压力和偏应力影响的相变临界准则,推导了增量型的相变本构模型。基于广义特征理论,得到了复杂应力状态下特征波速的解析表达式。特征波速不仅和材料本身的力学参数(如拉压不对称性和混合相的模量)有关,还和材料所处的应力状态有关。对因相变导致体积膨胀的TiNi合金而言,拉压不对称性系数的增大会提高慢波的波速,而对快波几乎没有影响。在相变椭圆的短轴处(α=90°),慢波的波速最低,并随混合相无量纲模量的增大而显著减低,混合相无量纲模量由2增加至5时,波速降低幅度为36.2%,而快波的波速达到最大值c_(0),和混合相的模量无关;在相变椭圆的长轴处(α=180°),慢波的速度达到最大值,而快波的波速达到最小值c_(2)。

Zr添加及冷轧形变对TiNi合金微观结构及力学性能的影响

采用真空电弧熔炼+吸铸制备Ti_(50-0.5x)Ni_(50-0.5x)Zr_(x)系列合金。金相观察和拉伸力学性能测试表明,添加微量的Zr可有效减小晶粒尺寸而呈现更高的抗拉强度和断后伸长率,过高的Zr含量易导致脆性金属间化合物Zr_(2)Ni的生成而降低力学性能。对Ti_(49.9)Ni_(49.9)Zr_(0.2)合金进行多道次冷轧形变和退火处理,结果表明:Ti_(49.9)Ni_(49.9)Zr_(0.2)合金的抗拉强度σb及断后伸长率δ均随冷轧退火道次的增加而提高,经过四道次的冷轧变形后,二者分别由未经轧制的561 MPa,11.14%提高到768 MPa,35.1%。SEM和TEM微观观察表明,冷轧过程中沿晶分布的硬质Ti_(2)Ni颗粒被剪切、破碎、细化,呈不连续分布。700℃退火处理后,形变组织发生回复再结晶,出现纳米晶和非晶区,且随冷轧形变的增加,基体中可见大量的板条状纳米孪晶组织和高密度位错。

Superplastic behavior of friction-stir welded Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy in ultrafine-grained condition

The present work was undertaken to improve superplastic ductility of friction-stir welded joints of ultrafine-grained(UFG)Al-Mg-Sc-Zr alloy.In order to suppress the undesirable abnormal grain growth,which typically occurs in the heavily deformed base material,the UFG material was produced at elevated temperature.It was suggested that the new processing route could reduce dislocation density in the UFG structure and thus enhance its thermal stability.It was found,however,that the new approach resulted in a relatively high fraction of low-angle boundaries which,in turn,retarded grain-boundary sliding during subsequent superplastic tests.Therefore,despite the successful inhibition of the abnormal grain growth in the base-material zone,the superplastic deformation was still preferentially concentrated in the fully-recrystallized stir zone of the material.As a result,the maximal elongation-to-failure did not exceed 700%.

退火温度对TiNi记忆合金马氏体相变超弹性能的影响

采用X射线衍射仪、差示扫描量热法、透射电镜和拉伸试验等研究了退火温度对拉拔变形后的TiNi记忆合金的微观组织、马氏体相变应力、回复应变、残余应变、吸收能量、储存能量及耗散能量的影响。结果表明:当退火温度由350℃升高至550℃,TiNi记忆合金的平均晶粒尺寸由15 nm增大至400 nm,马氏体相变应力由766 MPa降低至115 MPa,回复应变由6.7%减小至0.8%,残余应变由1.3%增大至7.2%,马氏体相变的吸收能量由50.6 MJ/m^(3)减小至8.6 MJ/m^(3),马氏体相变的储存能量由15.7 MJ/m^(3)减小至0.8 MJ/m^(3),马氏体相变的耗散能量由34.9 MJ/m^(3)减小至8.0 MJ/m^(3)。分析认为退火温度对上述TiNi记忆合金马氏体相变超弹性能的影响主要是因为随着退火温度的升高,TiNi记忆合金的晶粒尺寸增大,晶界密度降低,由此降低了合金应力诱发马氏体相变的阻力,进而影响其超弹性能。

Effects of second phases on mechanical properties and martensitic transformations of ECAPed TiNi and Ti-Mo based shape memory alloys

TiNi and Ti-based shape memory alloys were processed by equal channel angular pressing （ECAP） at 673-773 K along Bc route to obtain ultrafine grains for increasing the strength of parent phase and improving the functional properties. The effects of both thermodynamically stable and metastable second phases on the mechanical properties and martensitic transformations of these alloys were investigated. It is found that thermodynamically stable Ti2Ni phase has no effect on martensitic transformation and superelasticity of Ti-rich TiNi alloy, thermodynamically stable α phase is harmful for ductility of Ti-Mo-Nb-V-Al alloy, but metastable Ti3Ni4 phase is effective for R phase transformation, martensitic transformation and superelasticity of Ni-rich TiNi alloy. The mechanisms of the second phases on the martensitic transformations and mechanical properties were discussed.

Microstructure and properties of laser micro welded joint of TiNi shape memory alloy

Butt welding of 0.2 mm-thick TiNi shape memory alloy sheet （SMA） was carried out using impulse laser, and tensile strength, fracture morphology, microstructure and phase change behaviour of welded joint were studied. The results show that using impulse laser can realize good butt welding of TiNi SMA sheet, tensile strength of welded joint is 683 MPa, which achieves 97% of that of cold rolled base metal, and the fracture mode of welded joint is ductile type as well as base metal. The welded joint can be divided into four zones according to grain size and microstructure. The microstructures of welded seam center zone are fine equiaxed crystals and the microstructures of both lower surface and upper surface edge zones are columnar crystals. When welded joint is vacuum annealed after welding, the phase transformation process is basically similar to the annealed base metal.

Reverse Transformation Behavior of Martensite Formed during Cooling Proce under Constant Stress in TiNi Alloys

The reverse transformation temperature and recovery strain ratio of the martensite formed during the cooling process under a constant stress in TiNi shape memory alloy wires are studied in this paper. Results show that a higher level of the applied constant stress during the cooling process will induce martensite with a higher reverse martensitic transformation start temperature As and a smaller recovery strain ratio. Similarly, a prestrain at the room temperature elevates the As temperature and decreases the recovery strain ratio. However, the As temperature and the recovery strain ratio of the martensite formed during the cooling process under a constant stress are lower than those of the martensite formed by prestrain at the room temperature.

Surface modification with SiO_2 coating on biomedical TiNi shape memory alloy by sol-gel method

The effect of heat treatment on the transformation temperature of Ti?52.2%Ni (mole fraction) alloy was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The transformation temperatures of the alloy can be adjusted effectively by heat treatment. Dense and stable SiO2 coatings were deposited on the surface of the pre-oxidized TiNi alloy by sol?gel method. The bonding strength of films and matrix was (65.9±1.5) N. The electrochemical corrosion test shows that the TiNi alloy with SiO2 coating has excellent corrosion resistance in the Hank’s simulated body fluid. The release behaviors of Ni ion of the alloy with and without SiO2 coating implanted in the acoustic vesicle of guinea pig were studied by EDS testing, which was inhibited effectively by the dense and stable SiO2 coating on the alloy.

Evaluation of properties for a passive damping device with TiNi alloy rings as energy dissipating element

A new kind of passive damping device that is composed of TiNi shape memory alloy （SMA） rings is designed.The basic mechanical behaviors of the device are investigated and its damping capacity is analyzed.There still exist hysteresis loops during loading and unloading when the deformation of the ring（s） is restricted in the horizontal direction properly,but the force-displacement curves are tilted and not parallel to the abscissa,which can improve the ability to withstand overloading.If there is no restriction,the force-displacement curves of the rings are near linear though the unloading paths are slightly different from those of loading.The basic mechanical and damping properties of the device may be changed by using different numbers of TiNi alloy rings,and the damping capacity will be increased markedly by increasing the number of rings.

工艺参数对TiNi合金/TC4钛合金超声波焊焊接接头形貌和力学性能的影响研究

采用超声波焊对镍和纯铝作为过渡中间层材料的Ti Ni记忆合金和TC4钛合金异种材料进行焊接,研究了不同工艺参数对TiNi/TC4异种金属焊接接头形貌和力学性能的影响规律。结果表明,Al中间层接头界面附近材料的塑性变形程度要远大于Ni中间层接头中的塑性变形,并且有大量的Al被挤出界面。焊接时间和压力对焊接接头的抗拉剪力有明显影响,接头的抗拉剪力随着焊接时间和焊接压力的增加先增大后减小。超声波焊接过程还会改变焊缝区材料的显微硬度,平行于结合面方向,焊核位置相比于未焊接的母材硬度有小幅度的增加,垂直于结合面方向,越接近结合界面,材料的硬度越高,但两者的增幅一般不超过10%。

Calculation of phase diagram of Ti-Ni-O system and application to deoxidation of TiNi alloy

The Ti-Ni-O ternary system was assessed by means of Calphad method using ternary experimental data in previous study.Isothermal sections at 1 173 and 1 273 K were calculated.The result shows that the present calculated results are in good agreement with most of the experimental results.The consistent model parameter set determined in this work may provide theoretical guidance for the deoxidation of TiNi alloy.

新型Acrylic/TiNi复合材料阻尼与力学性能研究

兼具优良吸能特性和高阻尼性能的金属基复合材料有着广泛的应用需求。采用“均混-压制-脱溶-烧结”的四阶段粉末冶金技术制备三维通孔的TiNi多孔材料,并以TiNi多孔材料为基体,基于真空负压渗流技术制备新型Acrylic/TiNi复合材料。内耗测试表明:新型复合材料阻尼能力远高于相应的多孔材料,尤其在室温附近。分析表明,复合材料阻尼能力的提高除与Acrylic的本征高阻尼有关,还与复合材料的多孔TiNi基体和Acrylic之间新增的大量界面阻尼有关。准静态压缩力学性能测试表明:Acrylic/TiNi复合材料可实现和TiNi多孔合金相近的能量吸收效率,这源于复合材料更长且更光滑的压缩平台区。此外,增强相Acrylic的充分渗入,极大提高复合材料的能量吸收能力和屈服强度。压缩形变机制分析表明,复合材料吸能特性的综合提高与压缩过程中TiNi多孔基体和Acrylic填充物之间相互补偿和耦合有关。

Martensite decomposition under thermal-mechanical coupling conditions to fabricate an ultrafine-grained Ti6Al4Mo4Zr1W0.2Si alloy

The fabrication of ultrafine-grained microstructures(grain size below 1μm)in titanium alloys is beneficial for improving their mechanical properties at room temperature and medium tempera-tures(400-550°C).However,a long-standing challenge involves the low-cost manufacturing of bulk ultrafine-grained titanium alloys.In this work,we developed a facile strategy through martensite de-composition at thermal-mechanical coupling conditions,to fabricate an equiaxed microstructure in a Ti6Al4Mo4Zr1W0.2Si model alloy with an averageαgrain size of 315±62 nm.The formation of the ultrafine-grained microstructure was because the lattice strain stored in the martensitic initial mi-crostructure enhanced the nucleation rate of dynamic recrystallization,meanwhile,the pinning role of martensite decomposition productsβand(Ti,Zr)_(5)Si_(3)phases suppressed grain coarsening at high tem-peratures.Compared to conventional(α+β)alloys,the tensile strength of this alloy improved by 20%-30%at both room temperature and 550°C,without decreasing its ductility.In situ SEM observations revealed that the ultrafine-grained microstructure would not only suppress dislocation motions but also contribute to the homogenous deformation in the matrix of the material,therefore,it resulted in higher mechanical performance.The research results may be of great significance to the development of next-generation aviation titanium alloys.

IN SITU TEM STUDY ON THE R-PHASE TRANSFORMATION IN TiNi ALLOY

The R-phase transformation process in selected TiNi alloys has been studied in great detail by using in situ TEM technique. The R-phase transformation was found to be a reversible thermoelastic displacive transformation with a nucleation and growth process. The R-phase nucleates at the precipitate/matrix interface in aged specimens and grows by moving the coherent R/matrix interfaces. The stress field of Ti3Ni4 precipitates plays a much more important role in the formation of the R-phase than dislocations in aged TiNi alloy. The microstructure of the R-phase has also been studied.

Microstructures and properties of capacitor discharge welded joint of TiNi shape memory alloy and stainless steel

Microstructures and properties of capacitor discharge welded （CDW） joint of TiNi shape memory alloy （ SMA ） and stainless steel （SS） were studied. The fracture characteristics of the joint were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscope （ SEM）. Microstructures of the joint were examined by means of optical microscope and SEM. The results showed that the teusile strength of the inhomogeneous joint （ TiNi-SS joint） was low and the joint was brittle. Because TiNi SMA and SS melted, a brittle as-cast structure and compound were formed in the weld. The tensile strength and the shape memory effect （SME） of TiNi-SS joint were strongly influenced by the changes of composition and structure of the weld. Measures should be taken to prevent defects from forming and extruding excessive molten metal in the weld for improving the properties of TiNi-SS joint.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of laser-welded TiNi shape memory alloy and stainless steel wires

The Nd ： YAG laser welding was used to join the TiNi shape memory alloy and AISI304 stainless steel wires. The microstructural features of the dissimilar material joint were analyzed. The tensile and hardness tests were carried out to examine the mechanical properties and microhardness distribution of the welded joint. The results show that the joint has the non-homogeneous microstructure and element distribution. The brittle phases such as Fe2 Ti , Fe Ti , Cr2 Ti , Ti3 Ni4, Feo 2 Ni4.s Ti5 and TiN mainly segregate in rich Ti region of fusion zone. The laser-welded joint has the tensile strength of 298 MPa with the elongation of 3.72 % and exhibits the brittle fracture features on the fracture surfaces. The reasons for low joint strength were discussed in this investigation.

Effects of Predeformation on the Reverse Martensitic Transformation of TiNi Shape Memory Alloy

DSC was used to study the effects of predeformation on the reverse martensitic transformation of near-equiatomic TiNi alloy. Both the start temperature As and the finish temperature Af of the reverse transformation increased with increasing degree of predeformation, but the algebraic difference between As and Af decreased with increasing predeformation until it reached a minimum value, then remained unchanged with further deformation. Transformation heat also increased with increasing predeformation until it reached a maximum value, then decreased with further predeformation. All the phenomena above were considered to be closely related with the release of elastic strain energy during predeformation.

Analysis on the joint tensile strength and fractography of TiNi shape memory alloy precise pulse resistance butt welding

This paper studies mechanical property and fractography of the welded joints obtained in different welding parameters such as welding heat and welding press with/without gas shield in TiNi shape memory alloy precise pulse resistance butt welding using tensile strength test, XRD, SEM and TEM measures. The optimum welding parameters obtaining high tensile strength welded joint are got. On the condition of welding press magneting current 2 A and welding heat 75%, the joint strength is the highest. This is important for to study other properties of TiNi shape memory alloy further. The experimental results state that argon gas shield have different effects on different welding parameters, less on welding press, but great on welding heat. But excessive welding press and welding heat have great effects on joint tensile strength. Too high welding heat can produce the new intermetallic compound, this intermetallic compound lead to dislocation density to increase and form the potential crack initiation, which can easily make the joint fracture under stress effect and decrease the shape memory ratio of joint for high density dislocation groups existing in the twinned martensite.

PREPARATION OF TiNi SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY POROSINT BY SHS

TiNi shape memory alloy porosint, a promising artificial bone material, was prepared by self propagating high temperature synthesis method. It is found that the key technical parameter affecting the porosity, the shape and distribution of the bores in the synthesized product is the pre heating temperature of green compact. While the pre heating temperature varies between 523 K and 673 K, the TiNi shape memory alloy porosint with wholly homogeneously distributing bores will be gained. The porosity of the porosint is 70% when the pre heating temperature is near 673 K, which is maximal under different pre heating temperatures. The compressive strength of TiNi SMA porosint with a porosity of 70% manufactured by SHS is up to 100 MPa and the percentage recovered is 92%.

Thermal Oxidation Behavior of TiNi Alloys

The thermal oxidation behavior of a near equi atomic TiNi shape memory alloy was studied by the measurement of the weight gain of specimens in oxidation and the analysis of the oxide films with Auger Electron Spectrometry. It is found that the oxidation kinetics of the alloy follows logarithmic rate law at both 400℃ and 500℃, while it follows a near parabolic oxidation law at 600℃. All the oxide films formed on TiNi alloy are primarily titanium dioxide independent of the exposure temperature and time. It is shown from the experimental results that shape memory treatment of the alloy at around 500℃ normally results in the formation of a thin oxide film within a 300 nm thickness, which is effective in screening the nickel content of the bulk material from direct contact with the environment.