Warm die compaction and sintering of titanium and titanium alloy powders

A study has been made of the effect of non-lubricated warm die (200 °C) compaction on the densification of hydride–dehydride (HDH) Ti powder, pre-alloyed (PA) Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al powders, and HDH Ti and V-Fe-Al master alloy powder blends, compared to cold die compaction. Depending on the compaction pressure, which was varied from 200 to 1000 MPa, non-lubricated warm die (200 °C) compaction was very effective for −100 mesh HDH Ti powder, increasing the green density by 5.0–9.4% theoretical density (TD). Die wall lubrication with stearic acid showed no influence on the green density when compacted at 800 MPa. With warm die (200 °C) compaction, achieving a green density of greater than 90%TD was straightforward for HDH Ti powder when compacted at ≥750 MPa. Accordingly, near pore-free (≥99.5%TD) Ti microstructures were obtained after sintering at 1300 °C for 120 min in vacuum when compacted at 1000 MPa. The resulting increment in the sintered density was between 2.0%TD and 4.4%TD. Warm die (200 °C) compaction showed no effect on PA Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al powder and only a small effect on PA Ti-6Al-4V powder when compacted at 1000 MPa. However, it was still virtually effective for Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al powder blends made of HDH Ti powder and V-Fe-Al master alloy powder. The observations were compared with literature data and discussed in accordance with the yield strength of Ti, Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al and Al₃V as a function of temperature.     

应用人工神经网络模型预测Ti＋10V-2Fe-3A合金的力学性能

采用人工神经网络方法建立了Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al合金机械性能预测的神经网络模型。模型的输入参数包括变形温度、变形程度、固溶温度、时效温度等热加工工艺参数和热处理制度。模型的输出为钛合金最重要的5个机械性能指标，即抗拉强度、屈服强度、延伸率、断面收缩率和断裂韧性。与传统回归拟合公式相比，该模型具有容错性好、通用性强等优点。该模型可以预测Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al合金在不同热加工工艺参数和热处理制度下的机械性能，也可以用于优化热加工参数和热处理制度。     

放电等离子体烧结制备钨-钒-铬合金及性能表征

利用机械球磨、放电等离子体烧结法制备了质量分数(%,下同)为W-(10~30)V-(10~30)Cr的三元合金,对烧结后的合金进行了显微结构和室温力学性能研究。结果表明,采用放电等离子体烧结可以制得相对密度为99.7%的W-30V-20Cr合金,其实际密度比烧结纯钨降低了49.74%;显微结构分析表明V、Cr可以很好地合金化,形成塑性连续相,包裹在钨分散相的周围,很好地改善了钨合金的力学性能,W-30V-20Cr的抗弯强度为437.13 MPa,比烧结纯钨增加了25%,HV硬度为6154 MPa;W-30V-20Cr合金具有较高的断裂韧性值,为15.51 MPa·m1/2。     

The powder sintering and isothermal forging of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al

The synthetic technology of powder sintering and isothermal forging was explored to prepare a powder Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al (Ti-1023) alloy. Hydride-dehydride powder was provided from unqualified Ti-1023 ingot alloy because of “beta fleck” defect. After cold isostatic pressing and sintering, the compact presented uniform chemical composition, but lamella alpha microstructure. Isothermal forging technology was used to further densify the sintered compact and improve the microstructure and properties. The final forged compact exhibited equiaxed, recrystallized, and fined alpha phase microstructure, and excellent tensile properties at room temperature.     

双步球磨与放电等离子烧结制备细晶TiAl合金

采用双步球磨法和放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术制备细晶Ti-47Al(at%)合金,利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)仪以及透射电子显微镜(TEM)等分析测试手段对球磨后的粉末形貌结构、相组成以及烧结块体的显微组织结构进行观察和分析。结果表明:双步球磨粉末的颗粒形状较规则,其颗粒尺寸在20~40μm之间,内部结构均匀,主要由TiAl和Ti3Al相组成。放电等离子烧结后的块体主要由主相TiAl和少量的Ti3Al相及Ti2Al相组成,随着烧结温度的升高,Ti3Al相含量有所增加。当烧结温度为1000℃时,烧结块体获得的主要是等轴晶组织,等轴晶粒尺寸大多数在100~250nm之间。当烧结温度为1100℃时,烧结块体致密、无孔洞,等轴晶粒有明显长大的现象,显微组织主要由等轴状的TiAl相和片层状的Ti3Al相组成。     

Microstructures and mechanical properties of TiAl alloy prepared by spark plasma sintering

A fine-grained TiAl alloy with a composition of Ti-47%Al(mole fraction) was prepared by double mechanical milling(DMM) and spark plasma sintering(SPS). The relationship among sintering temperature, microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-47%Al alloy was studied by X-ray diffractometry(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and mechanical testing. The results show that the morphology of double mechanical milling powder is regular with size of 20?40 μm. The main phase TiAl and few phases Ti₃Al and Ti₂Al were observed in the SPS bulk samples. For samples sintered at 1000 °C, the equiaxed crystal grain was achieved with size of 100?250 nm. The samples exhibited compressive and bending properties at room temperature with compressive strength of 2013 MPa, compression ratio of 4.6% and bending strength of 896 MPa. For samples sintered at 1100 °C, the size of equiaxed crystal grain was obviously increased. The SPS bulk samples exhibited uniform microstructures, with equiaxed TiAl phase and lamellar Ti₃Al phase were observed. The samples exhibited compressive and bending properties at room temperature with compressive strength of 1990 MPa, compression ratio of 6.0% and bending strength of 705 MPa. The micro-hardness of the SPS bulk samples sintered at 1000 °C is obviously higher than that of the samples sintered at 1100 °C. The compression fracture mode of the SPS TiAl alloy samples is intergranular fracture and the bending fracture mode of the SPS TiAl alloy samples is intergranular rupture and cleavage fracture.     

不同SPS烧结温度Ti-45Al-5.5(Cr,Nb,B,Ta)合金的显微组织及力学性能(英文)

采用高能球磨和放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术,制备成分为Ti-45Al-5.5(Cr,Nb,B,Ta)的TiAl合金块体,随后对TiAl合金进行热处理。研究在不同SPS烧结温度下制备的TiAl合金经过热处理后的显微组织和力学性能。结果表明:高能球磨后的合金粉末形状不规则,粉末颗粒尺寸大约为几十微米。XRD分析表明,机械球磨后的粉末由TiAl和Ti3Al两相组成;烧结后的Ti-45Al-5.5(Cr,Nb,B,Ta)合金块体主要是TiAl相,以及少量的Ti3Al和TiB2相。当烧结温度为900°C和1000°C时,合金的显微组织为双相结构,并伴随有一些细小的等轴γ晶粒和细小的针状TiB2相。当烧结温度从900°C上升到1000°C时,Ti-45Al-5.5(Cr,Nb,B,Ta)合金的显微硬度变化不大,抗压强度从1812MPa提高到2275MPa,压缩率从22.66%增加到25.59%,合金的断裂方式为穿晶断裂。     

Effect of Spark-Plasma-Sintering Conditions on Tensile Properties of Aluminum Matrix Composites Reinforced with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)

In this study, aluminum (Al) matrix composites containing 2 wt.% multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were fabricated by powder metallurgy using high-energy ball milling (HEBM), spark plasma sintering (SPS), and subsequent hot extrusion. The effect of SPS conditions on the tensile properties of CNT/Al composites was investigated. The results showed that composites with well-dispersed CNTs and nearly full-density CNT/Al can be obtained. During HEBM, CNTs were shortened, inserted into welded Al powder particles, bonded to Al, and still stable without CNT-Al reaction. After consolidation, Al₄C₃ phases formed in composites under different sintering conditions. With the increase of sintering temperature and holding time, the strength decreased. Conversely, the ductility and toughness noticeably increased. As a result, a good balance between strength (367 MPa in ultimate tensile strength) and ductility (13% in elongation) was achieved in the as-extruded CNT/Al composite sintered at 630°C with a holding time of 300 min.     

放电等离子烧结TiB/Ti-1.5Fe-2.25Mo复合材料的微观组织与力学性能

采用放电等离子烧结技术原位合成了TiB增强Ti?1.5Fe?2.25Mo复合材料,研究了烧结温度对复合材料微观组织和力学性能的影响规律。结果表明,随着烧结温度的升高,钛合金中 TiB 晶须的长细比迅速减小;然而,复合材料的相对密度及TiB的体积含量随着烧结温度的升高而不断增大。由于TiB晶须长细比的减小会导致复合材料强度的降低,而复合材料的相对密度及TiB体积含量的增大又会带来复合材料强度的增加,因此,在这两种因素的共同作用下,最终导致 TiB/Ti?1.5Fe?2.25Mo复合材料的弯曲强度随着烧结温度的升高而缓慢增大。在烧结温度为1150°C 时,TiB/Ti?1.5Fe?2.25Mo复合材料具有最大的弯曲强度1596 MPa。     

放电等离子烧结Ti-43Al-9V合金显微组织和力学性能(英文)

采用机械合金化和放电等离子烧结工艺制备细晶Ti-43Al-9V合金,研究不同烧结温度与显微组织和力学性能之间的关系。结果表明:机械球磨后粉末形状规则,尺寸在5～30μm之间,烧结所得块体材料主要由γ-TiAl、α2-Ti3Al和少量B2相组成。烧结温度为1150°C时,获得的等轴晶粒尺寸为300nm～1μm。烧结温度升高到1250°C时,等轴晶粒的尺寸明显增大,显微硬度从HV592降低到HV535,抗弯强度从605降低到219MPa,压缩断裂强度从2601降低到1905MPa,压缩率从28.95%降低到12.09%。     

Microstructure and properties of Cu−2Cr−1Nb alloy fabricated by spark plasma sintering

Cu?2Cr?1Nb alloy was fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using close coupled argon-atomized alloy powder as the raw material. The optimal SPS parameters obtained using the L₉(3⁴) orthogonal test were 950 °C, 50 MPa and 15 min, and the relative density of the as-sintered alloy was 99.8%. The rapid densification of SPS effectively inhibited the growth of the Cr₂Nb phase, and the atomized powder microstructure was maintained in the grains of the alloy matrix. Uniformly distributed multi-scale Cr₂Nb phases with grain sizes of 0.10?0.40 μm and 20?100 nm and fine grains of alloy matrix with an average size of 3.79 μm were obtained. After heat treatment at 500 °C for 2 h, the room temperature tensile strength, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity of the sintered Cu?2Cr?1Nb alloy were 332 MPa, 86.7% (IACS), and 323.1 W/(m·K), respectively, and the high temperature tensile strength (700 °C) was 76 MPa.     

添加晶粒细化剂硅对Ti-6Al-4V合金组织和性能的影响(英文)

采用真空感应凝壳熔炼工艺在石墨模中制备Ti-6Al-4V和Ti6Al4V0.5Si两种钛合金。将硅作为一种晶粒细化剂加入到Ti-6Al-4V合金中,考察添加硅对铸态和模锻态Ti-6Al-4V合金组织和性能的影响。铸态合金先在900°C下进行热模锻处理,然后分别进行两种不同的热处理。一种是将模锻样品在1050°C下保温30min,然后水淬以获得细小的层片状组织;另一种是将模锻件在1050°C下保温30min,然后再在800°C下保温30min,以获得粗大的层片状组织。Ti6-Al-4V合金中添加0.5%Si后,铸态合金的晶粒尺寸从627μm减小到337μm,其极限抗拉强度增加约25MPa。具有细小、层片状组织的Ti-6Al-4V0.5Si合金的最大极限抗拉强度为1380MPa,在Hank溶液和NaCl溶液中的腐蚀速度分别为1.35×106和5.78×104mm/a。Ti-6Al-4V合金中添加0.5%Si后,在低滑动速度下的磨损率降低50%,在高滑动速度下的磨损率降低约73%。     

The use of β titanium alloys in the aerospace industry

Beta titanium alloys have been available since the 1950s (Ti-13V-11Cr-3Mo or B120VCA), but significant applications of these alloys, beyond the SR-71 Blackbird, have been slow in coming. The next significant usage of a β alloy did not occur until the mid-1980s on the B-1B bomber. This aircraft used Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn sheet due to its capability for strip rolling, improved formability, and higher strength than Ti-6Al-4V. The next major usage was on a commercial aircraft, the Boeing 777, which made extensive use of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al high-strength forgings. Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn environmental control system ducting, castings, and springs were also used, along with Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr (β-C) springs. Beta-21S was also introduced for high-temperature usage. More recent work at Boeing has focused on the development of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr, a high-strength alloy that can be used at higher strength than Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al and is much more robust; it has a much wider, or friendlier, processing window. This, along with additional studies at Boeing, and from within the aerospace industry in general will be discussed in detail, summarizing applications and the rationale for the selection of this alloy system for aerospace applications. This paper was presented at the Beta Titanium Alloys of the 00’s Symposium sponsored by the Titanium Committee of TMS, held during the 2005 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 13–16, 2005 in San Francisco, CA.     

Macrosegregation Behavior of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al Alloy During Vacuum Consumable Arc Remelting Process

The effects of melting current and magnetic field in vacuum consumable arc remelting (VAR) process on the macrosegregation of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al ingot are investigated in this paper. The results show that Fe content increases gradually from the bottom to the top of ingots along axial direction and the degree of macrosegregation is greater in the radial direction in the middle of the ingot versus the top and bottom. The macrosegregation rate of Fe element is higher with melting current of 2.6 kA than that of 1.7 kA in Ti-10V-2Al-3Fe ingot. There are two forces, buoyancy and Lorentz forces which arise from the flow of current through the pool of VAR when without magnetic stirring, but a new Lorentz force arising from the presence of external inductors occurs with adding magnetic stirring which decreases the macrosegregation rate of Fe element in Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al.     

双步球磨和放电等离子烧结TiAl基合金的显微组织和力学性能(英文)

采用双步球磨法和放电等离子烧结技术制备细晶Ti-45Al-2Cr-2Nb-1B-0.5Ta-0.225Y(摩尔分数,%)合金,并研究烧结温度、显微组织和力学性能之间的关系。结果表明:双步球磨粉末的颗粒形状较规则,其颗粒尺寸为20～40μm,主要由TiAl和Ti3Al相组成。放电等离子烧结后的块体由主相TiAl、少量的Ti3Al相及Ti2Al和TiB2相组成。当烧结温度为900°C时,烧结块体获得的主要组织是等轴晶组织,等轴晶粒尺寸大多数在100~200nm的范围内,合金的压缩断裂强度为2769MPa,压缩率为11.69%,抗弯强度为781MPa;当烧结温度为1000°C时,等轴晶粒明显长大,TiB2相明显增多,合金的压缩断裂强度为2669MPa,压缩率为17.76%,抗弯强度为652MPa。随着烧结温度的升高,合金的维氏硬度由658降低到616。压缩断口形貌分析表明,合金的断裂方式为沿晶断裂。     

YbB6 对Ti-6Al-4V钛合金组织和性能的影响

采用放电等离子烧结（SPS）制备了含YbB₆的Ti-6Al-4V钛合金,并研究了YbB₆对Ti-6Al-4V钛合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,随着YbB₆含量的增加,复合材料的显微组织发生转变,晶粒明显细化,原位反应生成的TiB晶须和Yb₂O₃颗粒有利于复合材料力学性能的提高。此外,当添加0.6%（质量分数）YbB₆后,烧结样品的相对密度、显微硬度、屈服强度、极限拉伸强度和延伸率分别为99.43%、4030 MPa、903 MPa、1148 MPa和3.3%。与Ti-6Al-4V试样相比,其数值分别提高了0.37%、13.8%、38.07%和17.14%。强化机制主要是组织转变、晶粒细化和弥散强化。随着YbB₆含量的增加,断裂方式主要为韧性断裂和脆性断裂。     

V-5Cr-5Ti合金的拉伸性能及其强化机理

对真空熔炼V-5Cr-5Ti合金开展了均匀化退火、热锻开坯、冷轧变形和热处理实验,利用万能试验机、扫描电镜（SEM）和透射电镜（TEM）研究了V-5Cr-5Ti合金中析出相对力学性能影响,估算了V-5Cr-5Ti合金中析出相强化的效果。结果表明：铸态V-5Cr-5Ti合金存在以片层状析出相为特征的树枝状析出相,合金均匀化退火后析出相由片层状转化为针状,由树枝状转化成团聚状。析出相在变形过程中破碎成短条状或球状颗粒。铸态合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率的平均值分别为505.0 MPa、415.0 MPa和8.2%,断裂机制为脆性的解理断裂。均匀化热处理后断裂机制转变为沿晶断裂和准解离断裂共存的混合型断裂。80%冷变形＋热处理后合金的抗拉强度、屈服强度和延伸率的平均值分别为487.3 MPa、382.7 MPa和26.2%,由于晶粒及析出相形态的变化,合金塑性得到大幅改善。锻造和冷轧后合金断裂机制为韧性的微孔型断裂。析出相以Orowan强化机制增强V-5Cr-5Ti合金,以80%冷轧1000 ℃/1 h退火状态合金为例,由析出相强化获得的屈服强度增量约为50.1 MPa。     

EFFECT OF β-FLECKS ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al ALLOY

Effect of β-flecks on properties of tensile elongation and low cycle.fatigue life at room tern.perature for Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy has been investigated.The cracks along initial β-grainboundaries in the β-fleck region may propagate to form intergranular brittle fracture.Underalternating load,the β-fleck often becomes a fatigue origin.While under higher strain,thecracks initiate and propagate to fracture early at the original β-grain boundaries in β-fleckregion and at α-grain boundaries.     

VAR工艺参数对Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al铸锭凝固行为的影响

采用真空自耗电弧熔炼(VAR)工艺制备Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al铸锭,研究了熔炼电流和搅拌磁场等工艺参数对铸锭凝固行为的影响,并对真空自耗电弧熔炼过程中起弧、熔炼、补缩等阶段的凝固组织及熔池形貌进行了分析。结果表明,在未加搅拌磁场时,熔池较窄,铸锭组织粗大,而施加搅拌磁场后,熔池变宽且旋转明显,铸锭宏观组织中的晶粒变小;随熔炼电流增大,熔池加深,凝固组织中的晶粒变得粗大。     

固溶时效温度对Ti-6Al-4V-0.5Si合金组织性能的影响

分析了不同固溶时效温度对Ti-6Al-4V-0.5Si合金抗拉强度、伸长率及显微组织的影响。结果表明,固溶处理后Ti-6Al-4V-0.5Si合金中存在较多的六方α′和斜方α″两种马氏体相和亚稳定相。时效处理后,马氏体相和亚稳定相分解再结晶得到分散的α+β相。综合分析表明,固溶时效工艺为950℃×30min(水冷,WQ)+480℃×4h(空冷,AQ),合金的综合性能最好,此时合金的抗拉强度和伸长率分别为745.6MPa和8.3%,比铸态合金分别提高了24.8%和36.0%。