Ti2AlNb-based intermetallic compounds are considered as a new category of promising lightweight aerospace materials due to their balanced mechanical properties.The aim of this study was to evaluate monotonic and cycli...Ti2AlNb-based intermetallic compounds are considered as a new category of promising lightweight aerospace materials due to their balanced mechanical properties.The aim of this study was to evaluate monotonic and cyclic deformation behavior of an as-cast Ti-22A1-20Nb-2V-1Mo-0.25Si(at.%)intermetallic compound in relation to its microstructure.The alloy containing an abundant fine lamellar O-Ti2AlNb phase exhibited a good combination of strength and plasticity,and superb fatigue resistance in comparison with other intermetallic compounds.Cyclic stabilization largely remained except slight cyclic hardening occurring at higher strain amplitudes.While fatigue life could be described using the common Coffin-Mason-Basquin equation,it could be better predicted via a weighted energy-based approach.Fatigue crack growth was characterized mainly by crystallographic cracking,along with fatigue striationlike features being unique to appear in the intermetallics.The results obtained in this study lay the foundation for the safe and durable applications of Ti2AlNb-based lightweight intermetallic compounds.展开更多
The elevated-temperature deformation behavior of Ti2AlNb superalloy was observed by isothermal compression experiments in a wide range of temperatures(950–1200°C)and strain rates(0.001–10 s^(-1)).The flow behav...The elevated-temperature deformation behavior of Ti2AlNb superalloy was observed by isothermal compression experiments in a wide range of temperatures(950–1200°C)and strain rates(0.001–10 s^(-1)).The flow behavior is nonlinear,strongly coupled,and multivariable.The constitutive models,namely the double multivariate nonlinear regression model,artificial neural network model,and modified artificial neural network model with an explicit expression,were applied to describe the Ti2AlNb superalloy plastic deformation behavior.The comparative predictability of those constitutive models was further evaluated by considering the correlation coefficient and average absolute relative error.The comparative results show that the modified artificial network model can describe the flow stress of Ti2AlNb superalloy more accurately than the other developed constitutive models.The explicit expression obtained from the modified artificial neural network model can be directly used for finite element simulation.The modified artificial neural network model solves the problems that the double multivariate nonlinear regression model cannot describe the nonlinear,strongly coupled,and multivariable flow behavior of Ti2AlNb superalloy accurately,and the artificial neural network model cannot be embedded into the finite element software directly.However,the modified artificial neural network model is mainly dependent on the quantity of high-quality experimental data and characteristic variables,and the modified artificial neural network model has not physical meanings.Besides,the processing maps were applied to obtain the optimum processing parameters.展开更多
In order to optimize the ductility of orthorhombic Ti2AlNb-based alloys sheet,Ti22Al27Nb sheet was treated by high density electropulsing（J max =6.80 7.09 kA/mm2,tp =110 μs） under ambient condition.Microstructures ...In order to optimize the ductility of orthorhombic Ti2AlNb-based alloys sheet,Ti22Al27Nb sheet was treated by high density electropulsing（J max =6.80 7.09 kA/mm2,tp =110 μs） under ambient condition.Microstructures were observed by SEM,and the tensile properties were also studied using uniaxial tension tests.The experimental results show that electropulsing can refine the microstructures of Ti22Al27Nb sheets.The specimen with the fine and homogeneous microstructures has good plasticity,and its elongation reaches 19.4%.The mechanism about the effect of electropulsing treatment on the microstructure of Ti22Al27Nb sheets was discussed.It was thought that the increase in nucleation rate during phase transformation and a very short treating time were regarded as the main reasons of producing smaller grains and increase in the plasticity by electropulsing.展开更多
The oxidation behavior of Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys at 800 °C for exposure time up to 100 h was examined. It is shown that oxidation rate of experimental alloys obeys the parabolic kinetics. Ti?22Al...The oxidation behavior of Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys at 800 °C for exposure time up to 100 h was examined. It is shown that oxidation rate of experimental alloys obeys the parabolic kinetics. Ti?22Al?26Nb?1Zr alloy demonstrates more excellent oxidation resistance than the other two alloys. The main oxidation products are TiO2, Al2O3 and AlNbO4 phases for all these alloys. For the Ti?22Al?26Nb?1Zr alloy, Zr addition can modify the growth mechanism of oxide scale, which can effectively hinder the diffusion of oxygen. Whereas, reaction of Zr with oxygen leads to the formation of ZrO2 precipitates for the Ti?22Al?21Nb?6Zr alloy, which promotes the oxygen ingress into the substrate. Meanwhile, oxidation affected zones, including internal-oxidation layer and oxygen-enriched zone, are present beneath the outmost oxide scale. The difference in these zones is derived from the phase constitution in the starting Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys.展开更多
A 1040°C-hot-deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy solution-treated at 950°C and aged at different temperatures was quantitatively investigated. The microstructure, size of the phase, and microhardness of the deform...A 1040°C-hot-deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy solution-treated at 950°C and aged at different temperatures was quantitatively investigated. The microstructure, size of the phase, and microhardness of the deformed alloys were measured. The results indicated that the microstructure of the deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy specimens comprise coarse O lath, fine O lath, equiaxed O/α_2, and acicular O phase. More O phase was generated in the deformed alloy after heat treatment because the acicular O phase was more likely to nucleate and grow along the deformation-induced crystal defects such as dislocations and subgrain boundaries. After deformation and subsequent heat treatment, the acicular O phase of the resultant alloy became finer compared to that of the undeformed alloy, and the acicular O phase became coarser and longer with the elevated aging temperature, while the width of the O lath exhibited unobvious variations. The hot deformation facilitated the dissolution of the O lath but accelerated the precipitation of the acicular O phase. When the 950°C-solution-treated deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy was then aged at 750°C for different periods, the phase content was nearly invariable, O and B2 phases eventually reached equilibrium, and the microstructure became stable and homogeneous.展开更多
In recent years,the Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys are selected as potential alloys for elevated tempe rature applications to replace conventional Ni-based superalloys owing to their good creep resistance and oxidation resi...In recent years,the Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys are selected as potential alloys for elevated tempe rature applications to replace conventional Ni-based superalloys owing to their good creep resistance and oxidation resistance which are related to the O precipitates.In this paper,the precipitation mecha nisms of O phase,phase transformation and microstructure control of Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys are reviewed.Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys generally consist of B2/β,α_(2),and O phase with different morphologies which are derived from the various heat treatment processes,including equiaxed α_(2)/O particles,bimodal microstructure,and Widmannstatten B2/β+O structures etc.As a newly developed strengthening phase,O precipitates can be precipitated from the B2/β matrix or α_(2) phase directly as well as generated by means of peritectoid reaction of α_(2) phase and bcc matrix.Microstructural control of the Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys can be implemented by refining the original B2/β grain size and regulating the O precipitates.Multidirectional isothermal forging(MIF) and powder metallurgy technique are two effective methods to refine the original B2/βgrains and the morphology and size of O precipitates can be regulated by adding alloying components and pre-deformation process.Moreover,the phase diagram as well as coarsening behavior of Ti_(2) AlNbbased alloys in ageing process is also reviewed.For the further application of these alloys,more emphasis should be paid on the deep interpolation of microstructure-property relationship and the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology.展开更多
Rotationally symmetric workpieces of Ti_(2)AlNb-based alloys have great potential for high-temperature service condition in aviation industry,while the poor workability limits their application until now.In this study...Rotationally symmetric workpieces of Ti_(2)AlNb-based alloys have great potential for high-temperature service condition in aviation industry,while the poor workability limits their application until now.In this study,shear spinning and heat treatment were first conducted to investigate the corresponding microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Ti_(2)AlNb conical workpieces.The microstructure of the 1^(st) and 2^(nd) pass spun workpieces(SP1 and SP2)mainly consisted of B2+retainedα2phases.After two passes spinning,the B2 phase texture changed from<111>//ND of as-received alloy to be<001>//ND.The ultimate tensile stress(UTS)of SP1 and SP2 was increased to 1163 MPa and 932 MPa,respectively,compared with 782 MPa of as-received alloy at 650℃.Also,the yield stress anomaly(YSA)occurred in SP1 and SP2 because{110}<111>and{112}<111>cross slip systems of B2 phase were difficult to slip at or below room temperature(RT),but they became active at 650℃ and above.As an essential step for increasing the spinnability of multi-pass spinning process of the Ti_(2)AlNb alloy,the H3heat treatment scheme,i.e.960℃/2 h+850℃/12 h,was carried out between two successive passes to increase the hot workability,by which the ductility of the heat treated as-spun workpieces with the microstructure of B2+primary O+acicular secondary O+high amount spheroidizedα2phases reached 72.1%at 900℃.After being subject to the H1 heat treatment scheme,i.e.960℃-2 h,the spun workpieces with the microstructure of B2+primary O+intergranular primaryα2phases achieved an optimized comprehensive mechanical properties both at room temperature and 650℃,which should be chosen as the post-spinning heat treatment process for the service requirement.展开更多
Thanks to its excellent high-temperature performance and moderate density,Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloy is con-sidered to be a new generation of high-temperature structural material in the aerospace field.However,its applic...Thanks to its excellent high-temperature performance and moderate density,Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloy is con-sidered to be a new generation of high-temperature structural material in the aerospace field.However,its application is restricted currently due to the limitations of traditional processing methods.Recently,our group first successfully prepared this alloy with an unconventional approach named wire-based in-situ additive manufacturing(AM)technology,and great mechanical performance has been obtained.The unbalanced thermal process of AM easily causes inconsistent or undesired microstructures,as well as mechanical properties.Therefore,in this study,we further carried out post-heat treatment research on the as-printed sample so as to optimize its mechanical performance.Results show that theα2-phase will precipitate from the as-deposited samples(B2/β+O)after solution treatment(ST),while all precipitates were dissolved to the B2/β-matrix when the solution temperature was 1100℃.The aging treatment(AT)promoted a great number of O-phases precipitated and led to an increase in its proportion.With the increase in aging temperature,the tensile strength decreased(995 to 821 MPa)gradually coupling the increase of fracture strain(1.65%to 2.12%),while the aging duration time did not show an obvious ef-fect on its performance.In addition,after proper heat treatment,the high temperature(650℃)tensile strength of the samples was as high as 818 and 792 MPa.This research not only promotes the develop-ment of Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloy fabricated through in-situ AM,but also facilitates its further application in the aerospace field.展开更多
Plasma tungstening followed by carburization(W-C duplex treatment)was performed on the Ti2AlNb-based(O phase) alloy by using the double glow plasma process to enhance its wear resistance.The microstructure and high-te...Plasma tungstening followed by carburization(W-C duplex treatment)was performed on the Ti2AlNb-based(O phase) alloy by using the double glow plasma process to enhance its wear resistance.The microstructure and high-temperature tribological behaviors of the un-treated and W-C duplex-treated samples were investigated.The results show that the duplex-treated layer is mainly composed of W2C or W6C2.54 phases and the contents of W and C elements in the alloyed layer change gradually along the depth by surface plasma duplex treatment.The diffusion depth of W is about 12μm,while the carbon atoms most exist in the depth more than 12μm.High temperature tribometer tests indicate that the friction coefficient of the W-C duplex-treated layer is approximately 1/6 that of substrate.The wear rate of the duplex-treated layer is about 28%that of the untreated one.So,plasma surface W-C duplex treatment can obviously improve the high-temperature tribological resistance of Ti2AlNb-based alloy.The tribological mechanism of the duplex-treated layer is discussed by dividing the friction process of the duplex-treated layer into three fluctuate stages.The first stage is the formation of oxide film between W-C duplex-treated layer and counterface.The second stage is the detachment of oxide film,acting as "the third body" .The last stage is the period that the friction and wear occur between the compact particle layer and counterface.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)(Grant No. 51871168)the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in the form of international research collaboration+4 种基金China Scholarships Council (CSC) for providing a PhD student scholarshipthe financial support by the Premier’s Research Excellence Award (PREA)NSERC-Discovery Accelerator Supplement (DAS) AwardCanada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)Ryerson Research Chair (RRC) program
文摘Ti2AlNb-based intermetallic compounds are considered as a new category of promising lightweight aerospace materials due to their balanced mechanical properties.The aim of this study was to evaluate monotonic and cyclic deformation behavior of an as-cast Ti-22A1-20Nb-2V-1Mo-0.25Si(at.%)intermetallic compound in relation to its microstructure.The alloy containing an abundant fine lamellar O-Ti2AlNb phase exhibited a good combination of strength and plasticity,and superb fatigue resistance in comparison with other intermetallic compounds.Cyclic stabilization largely remained except slight cyclic hardening occurring at higher strain amplitudes.While fatigue life could be described using the common Coffin-Mason-Basquin equation,it could be better predicted via a weighted energy-based approach.Fatigue crack growth was characterized mainly by crystallographic cracking,along with fatigue striationlike features being unique to appear in the intermetallics.The results obtained in this study lay the foundation for the safe and durable applications of Ti2AlNb-based lightweight intermetallic compounds.
基金China National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2017-VI-0004-0075).
文摘The elevated-temperature deformation behavior of Ti2AlNb superalloy was observed by isothermal compression experiments in a wide range of temperatures(950–1200°C)and strain rates(0.001–10 s^(-1)).The flow behavior is nonlinear,strongly coupled,and multivariable.The constitutive models,namely the double multivariate nonlinear regression model,artificial neural network model,and modified artificial neural network model with an explicit expression,were applied to describe the Ti2AlNb superalloy plastic deformation behavior.The comparative predictability of those constitutive models was further evaluated by considering the correlation coefficient and average absolute relative error.The comparative results show that the modified artificial network model can describe the flow stress of Ti2AlNb superalloy more accurately than the other developed constitutive models.The explicit expression obtained from the modified artificial neural network model can be directly used for finite element simulation.The modified artificial neural network model solves the problems that the double multivariate nonlinear regression model cannot describe the nonlinear,strongly coupled,and multivariable flow behavior of Ti2AlNb superalloy accurately,and the artificial neural network model cannot be embedded into the finite element software directly.However,the modified artificial neural network model is mainly dependent on the quantity of high-quality experimental data and characteristic variables,and the modified artificial neural network model has not physical meanings.Besides,the processing maps were applied to obtain the optimum processing parameters.
基金Project(50875061) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20092302110016) supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China
文摘In order to optimize the ductility of orthorhombic Ti2AlNb-based alloys sheet,Ti22Al27Nb sheet was treated by high density electropulsing（J max =6.80 7.09 kA/mm2,tp =110 μs） under ambient condition.Microstructures were observed by SEM,and the tensile properties were also studied using uniaxial tension tests.The experimental results show that electropulsing can refine the microstructures of Ti22Al27Nb sheets.The specimen with the fine and homogeneous microstructures has good plasticity,and its elongation reaches 19.4%.The mechanism about the effect of electropulsing treatment on the microstructure of Ti22Al27Nb sheets was discussed.It was thought that the increase in nucleation rate during phase transformation and a very short treating time were regarded as the main reasons of producing smaller grains and increase in the plasticity by electropulsing.
基金Project(2011CB605503)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The oxidation behavior of Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys at 800 °C for exposure time up to 100 h was examined. It is shown that oxidation rate of experimental alloys obeys the parabolic kinetics. Ti?22Al?26Nb?1Zr alloy demonstrates more excellent oxidation resistance than the other two alloys. The main oxidation products are TiO2, Al2O3 and AlNbO4 phases for all these alloys. For the Ti?22Al?26Nb?1Zr alloy, Zr addition can modify the growth mechanism of oxide scale, which can effectively hinder the diffusion of oxygen. Whereas, reaction of Zr with oxygen leads to the formation of ZrO2 precipitates for the Ti?22Al?21Nb?6Zr alloy, which promotes the oxygen ingress into the substrate. Meanwhile, oxidation affected zones, including internal-oxidation layer and oxygen-enriched zone, are present beneath the outmost oxide scale. The difference in these zones is derived from the phase constitution in the starting Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51474156 and U1660201)the National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy Research Program of China(No.2015GB119001)for their grants and financial supports
文摘A 1040°C-hot-deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy solution-treated at 950°C and aged at different temperatures was quantitatively investigated. The microstructure, size of the phase, and microhardness of the deformed alloys were measured. The results indicated that the microstructure of the deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy specimens comprise coarse O lath, fine O lath, equiaxed O/α_2, and acicular O phase. More O phase was generated in the deformed alloy after heat treatment because the acicular O phase was more likely to nucleate and grow along the deformation-induced crystal defects such as dislocations and subgrain boundaries. After deformation and subsequent heat treatment, the acicular O phase of the resultant alloy became finer compared to that of the undeformed alloy, and the acicular O phase became coarser and longer with the elevated aging temperature, while the width of the O lath exhibited unobvious variations. The hot deformation facilitated the dissolution of the O lath but accelerated the precipitation of the acicular O phase. When the 950°C-solution-treated deformed Ti_2AlNb-based alloy was then aged at 750°C for different periods, the phase content was nearly invariable, O and B2 phases eventually reached equilibrium, and the microstructure became stable and homogeneous.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52034004,51871186 and 51474156)。
文摘In recent years,the Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys are selected as potential alloys for elevated tempe rature applications to replace conventional Ni-based superalloys owing to their good creep resistance and oxidation resistance which are related to the O precipitates.In this paper,the precipitation mecha nisms of O phase,phase transformation and microstructure control of Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys are reviewed.Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys generally consist of B2/β,α_(2),and O phase with different morphologies which are derived from the various heat treatment processes,including equiaxed α_(2)/O particles,bimodal microstructure,and Widmannstatten B2/β+O structures etc.As a newly developed strengthening phase,O precipitates can be precipitated from the B2/β matrix or α_(2) phase directly as well as generated by means of peritectoid reaction of α_(2) phase and bcc matrix.Microstructural control of the Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloys can be implemented by refining the original B2/β grain size and regulating the O precipitates.Multidirectional isothermal forging(MIF) and powder metallurgy technique are two effective methods to refine the original B2/βgrains and the morphology and size of O precipitates can be regulated by adding alloying components and pre-deformation process.Moreover,the phase diagram as well as coarsening behavior of Ti_(2) AlNbbased alloys in ageing process is also reviewed.For the further application of these alloys,more emphasis should be paid on the deep interpolation of microstructure-property relationship and the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51775137)。
文摘Rotationally symmetric workpieces of Ti_(2)AlNb-based alloys have great potential for high-temperature service condition in aviation industry,while the poor workability limits their application until now.In this study,shear spinning and heat treatment were first conducted to investigate the corresponding microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Ti_(2)AlNb conical workpieces.The microstructure of the 1^(st) and 2^(nd) pass spun workpieces(SP1 and SP2)mainly consisted of B2+retainedα2phases.After two passes spinning,the B2 phase texture changed from<111>//ND of as-received alloy to be<001>//ND.The ultimate tensile stress(UTS)of SP1 and SP2 was increased to 1163 MPa and 932 MPa,respectively,compared with 782 MPa of as-received alloy at 650℃.Also,the yield stress anomaly(YSA)occurred in SP1 and SP2 because{110}<111>and{112}<111>cross slip systems of B2 phase were difficult to slip at or below room temperature(RT),but they became active at 650℃ and above.As an essential step for increasing the spinnability of multi-pass spinning process of the Ti_(2)AlNb alloy,the H3heat treatment scheme,i.e.960℃/2 h+850℃/12 h,was carried out between two successive passes to increase the hot workability,by which the ductility of the heat treated as-spun workpieces with the microstructure of B2+primary O+acicular secondary O+high amount spheroidizedα2phases reached 72.1%at 900℃.After being subject to the H1 heat treatment scheme,i.e.960℃-2 h,the spun workpieces with the microstructure of B2+primary O+intergranular primaryα2phases achieved an optimized comprehensive mechanical properties both at room temperature and 650℃,which should be chosen as the post-spinning heat treatment process for the service requirement.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China(No.51875309)the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(CN)(No.3222008).
文摘Thanks to its excellent high-temperature performance and moderate density,Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloy is con-sidered to be a new generation of high-temperature structural material in the aerospace field.However,its application is restricted currently due to the limitations of traditional processing methods.Recently,our group first successfully prepared this alloy with an unconventional approach named wire-based in-situ additive manufacturing(AM)technology,and great mechanical performance has been obtained.The unbalanced thermal process of AM easily causes inconsistent or undesired microstructures,as well as mechanical properties.Therefore,in this study,we further carried out post-heat treatment research on the as-printed sample so as to optimize its mechanical performance.Results show that theα2-phase will precipitate from the as-deposited samples(B2/β+O)after solution treatment(ST),while all precipitates were dissolved to the B2/β-matrix when the solution temperature was 1100℃.The aging treatment(AT)promoted a great number of O-phases precipitated and led to an increase in its proportion.With the increase in aging temperature,the tensile strength decreased(995 to 821 MPa)gradually coupling the increase of fracture strain(1.65%to 2.12%),while the aging duration time did not show an obvious ef-fect on its performance.In addition,after proper heat treatment,the high temperature(650℃)tensile strength of the samples was as high as 818 and 792 MPa.This research not only promotes the develop-ment of Ti_(2) AlNb-based alloy fabricated through in-situ AM,but also facilitates its further application in the aerospace field.
基金Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Nanjing University of Information and Technology,China
文摘Plasma tungstening followed by carburization(W-C duplex treatment)was performed on the Ti2AlNb-based(O phase) alloy by using the double glow plasma process to enhance its wear resistance.The microstructure and high-temperature tribological behaviors of the un-treated and W-C duplex-treated samples were investigated.The results show that the duplex-treated layer is mainly composed of W2C or W6C2.54 phases and the contents of W and C elements in the alloyed layer change gradually along the depth by surface plasma duplex treatment.The diffusion depth of W is about 12μm,while the carbon atoms most exist in the depth more than 12μm.High temperature tribometer tests indicate that the friction coefficient of the W-C duplex-treated layer is approximately 1/6 that of substrate.The wear rate of the duplex-treated layer is about 28%that of the untreated one.So,plasma surface W-C duplex treatment can obviously improve the high-temperature tribological resistance of Ti2AlNb-based alloy.The tribological mechanism of the duplex-treated layer is discussed by dividing the friction process of the duplex-treated layer into three fluctuate stages.The first stage is the formation of oxide film between W-C duplex-treated layer and counterface.The second stage is the detachment of oxide film,acting as "the third body" .The last stage is the period that the friction and wear occur between the compact particle layer and counterface.
