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Superplastic tensile characteristics of in situ TiBw/Ti6Al4V composites with novel network microstructure

  • L. J. Huang
  • , Y. Z. Zhang
  • , B. X. Liu
  • , X. Q. Song
  • , L. Geng*
  • , L. Z. Wu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In situ TiB whiskers reinforced Ti6Al4V (TiBw/Ti64) composites were fabricated by tailoring a novel network microstructure-which improved the strengthening and toughening effects of titanium matrix composites (TMCs). Superplastic tensile deformation of the composites was carried out at 900-1000°C and 0.0005-0.01s-1. The results showed that the tensile elongation of the novel composites is over 100%, even up to 214% at 940°C. The strain rate sensitivity (m) and the activation energy (Q) of the novel composites are 0.25 and 338kJ/mol, respectively. These phenomena indicate that the novel composites possess an improved deformability. The superplasticity of the TiBw/Ti64 composites can be attributed to the novel network microstructure, which can induce superior deformability by inhibiting local deformation, decreasing crack propagation rate and refining grain size.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)128-132
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume581
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Activation energy
  • Fracture
  • Network microstructure
  • Powder metallurgy
  • Superplasticity
  • Titanium matrix composites

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