In order to achieve the strength-ductility synergy and improve the work-hardening capacity,Ti64 based composites with dispersive nanoscaled TiB whiskers inside grains were fabricated by plasma rotating electrode proce...In order to achieve the strength-ductility synergy and improve the work-hardening capacity,Ti64 based composites with dispersive nanoscaled TiB whiskers inside grains were fabricated by plasma rotating electrode process coupled with spark plasma sintering.Based on the rapid eutectic reaction,the nanoscaled TiB whiskers exhibited ultra-fine network distribution in composite powders.During the spark plasma sintering process,the network dissolved,and TiB followed the Ostwald ripening mechanism and merged along the(100)plane.The intragranular TiB whiskers could significantly refine the primaryβgrain andαlath.The ultimate tensile strength of the composite with only 2 vol.%TiB whiskers was enhanced to(1123±17)MPa while the elongation was similar to that of the as-sintered Ti64 alloy with approximately 8%.The strength-ductility synergy effect was mainly attributed to the significant grain refinement and the work-hardening ability improvement contributed by intragranular nanoscaled TiB.展开更多
To assess the high-temperature creep properties of titanium matrix composites for aircraft skin,the TA15 alloy,TiB/TA15 and TiB/(TA15−Si)composites with network structure were fabricated using low-energy milling and v...To assess the high-temperature creep properties of titanium matrix composites for aircraft skin,the TA15 alloy,TiB/TA15 and TiB/(TA15−Si)composites with network structure were fabricated using low-energy milling and vacuum hot pressing sintering techniques.The results show that introducing TiB and Si can reduce the steady-state creep rate by an order of magnitude at 600℃ compared to the alloy.However,the beneficial effect of Si can be maintained at 700℃ while the positive effect of TiB gradually diminishes due to the pores near TiB and interface debonding.The creep deformation mechanism of the as-sintered TiB/(TA15−Si)composite is primarily governed by dislocation climbing.The high creep resistance at 600℃ can be mainly attributed to the absence of grain boundaryαphases,load transfer by TiB whisker,and the hindrance of dislocation movement by silicides.The low steady-state creep rate at 700℃ is mainly resulted from the elimination of grain boundaryαphases as well as increased dynamic precipitation of silicides andα_(2).展开更多
High-pressure and high-temperature(HPHT)experiments in large-volume presses(LVPs)benefit from reliable,available,and affordable heaters to achieve stable and homogeneous heating and,in some circumstances,X-ray transpa...High-pressure and high-temperature(HPHT)experiments in large-volume presses(LVPs)benefit from reliable,available,and affordable heaters to achieve stable and homogeneous heating and,in some circumstances,X-ray transparency for monitoring of properties of an in situ experiment using X-ray diffraction and contrast imaging techniques.We have developed heaters meeting the above requirements,and we screen the ternary system TiB2–SiC–hexagonal(h)BN(denoted as TSB)to enable manufacture of X-ray transparent heaters for HPHT runs.Heaters fabricated using optimized TSB-631(60%TiB2–30%SiC–10%hBN by weight)have been tested in modified truncated assemblies,showing excellent performance up to 22 GPa and 2395 K in HPHT runs.TSB-631 has good ceramic machinability,outstanding reproducibility,high stability,and negligible temperature gradient for runs at 3–7 GPa with cell assemblies with truncated edge lengths of 8–12 mm.The fabricated heaters not only show excellent performance in HPHT runs,but also demonstrate high X-ray transparency over a wide X-ray wavelength region,indicating potential applications for in situ X-ray diffraction/imaging under HPHT conditions in LVPs and other high-pressure apparatus.展开更多
In this article,in-situ scanning electron microscope characterization of the tensile properties of TiB/Ti-2Al-6Sn titanium matrix composite(TMC)was conducted before and after electroshocking treatment(EST).After EST,t...In this article,in-situ scanning electron microscope characterization of the tensile properties of TiB/Ti-2Al-6Sn titanium matrix composite(TMC)was conducted before and after electroshocking treatment(EST).After EST,the tensile strength increased by 113.2 MPa.The effect of EST on the tensile strength and fracture behavior of TiB was investigated using in-situ characterization of the fracture morphology and crack propagation path of the matrix and TiB.Before EST,TiB fracture introduced cracks that extended into the matrix,resulting in material failure.After EST,the refined TiB improved the bearing capacity of the matrix,thereby improving TMC strength.Moreover,after EST,the cracks were introduced into the matrix,and resulting the fracture of matrix first.With an increase in the external load,cracks in the matrix were observed to propagate to TiB,and the refined TiB was fractured,detached,and pulled out,resulting in the formation of pores.Analyzing the propagation path of the main crack after EST showed that the deflection angle of the main crack increased.The micro structure of the fracture surface indicated that the fracture of the matrix was plastic,whereas that of TiB was brittle.After EST,the size and area of the dimples increased,confirming the increase in plasticity.The results revealed that the comprehensive mechanical properties of TiB/Ti-2Al-6Sn improved after EST.Hence,EST is an efficient method for tailoring the micro structures and mechanical properties of TMCs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3707402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52301189,U22A20113)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,China(No.LH2023E031).
文摘In order to achieve the strength-ductility synergy and improve the work-hardening capacity,Ti64 based composites with dispersive nanoscaled TiB whiskers inside grains were fabricated by plasma rotating electrode process coupled with spark plasma sintering.Based on the rapid eutectic reaction,the nanoscaled TiB whiskers exhibited ultra-fine network distribution in composite powders.During the spark plasma sintering process,the network dissolved,and TiB followed the Ostwald ripening mechanism and merged along the(100)plane.The intragranular TiB whiskers could significantly refine the primaryβgrain andαlath.The ultimate tensile strength of the composite with only 2 vol.%TiB whiskers was enhanced to(1123±17)MPa while the elongation was similar to that of the as-sintered Ti64 alloy with approximately 8%.The strength-ductility synergy effect was mainly attributed to the significant grain refinement and the work-hardening ability improvement contributed by intragranular nanoscaled TiB.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3707405)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U22A20113,52171137,52071116)+1 种基金Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.TD2020E001)Heilongjiang Touyan Team Program,China.
文摘To assess the high-temperature creep properties of titanium matrix composites for aircraft skin,the TA15 alloy,TiB/TA15 and TiB/(TA15−Si)composites with network structure were fabricated using low-energy milling and vacuum hot pressing sintering techniques.The results show that introducing TiB and Si can reduce the steady-state creep rate by an order of magnitude at 600℃ compared to the alloy.However,the beneficial effect of Si can be maintained at 700℃ while the positive effect of TiB gradually diminishes due to the pores near TiB and interface debonding.The creep deformation mechanism of the as-sintered TiB/(TA15−Si)composite is primarily governed by dislocation climbing.The high creep resistance at 600℃ can be mainly attributed to the absence of grain boundaryαphases,load transfer by TiB whisker,and the hindrance of dislocation movement by silicides.The low steady-state creep rate at 700℃ is mainly resulted from the elimination of grain boundaryαphases as well as increased dynamic precipitation of silicides andα_(2).
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22090041 and 22401297)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2022B1515120014).
文摘High-pressure and high-temperature(HPHT)experiments in large-volume presses(LVPs)benefit from reliable,available,and affordable heaters to achieve stable and homogeneous heating and,in some circumstances,X-ray transparency for monitoring of properties of an in situ experiment using X-ray diffraction and contrast imaging techniques.We have developed heaters meeting the above requirements,and we screen the ternary system TiB2–SiC–hexagonal(h)BN(denoted as TSB)to enable manufacture of X-ray transparent heaters for HPHT runs.Heaters fabricated using optimized TSB-631(60%TiB2–30%SiC–10%hBN by weight)have been tested in modified truncated assemblies,showing excellent performance up to 22 GPa and 2395 K in HPHT runs.TSB-631 has good ceramic machinability,outstanding reproducibility,high stability,and negligible temperature gradient for runs at 3–7 GPa with cell assemblies with truncated edge lengths of 8–12 mm.The fabricated heaters not only show excellent performance in HPHT runs,but also demonstrate high X-ray transparency over a wide X-ray wavelength region,indicating potential applications for in situ X-ray diffraction/imaging under HPHT conditions in LVPs and other high-pressure apparatus.
基金Project(52265043)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2021A1515010470)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China+1 种基金Project(ZK2023(014))supported by the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects,ChinaProject(YQK[2023]011)supported by the Outstanding Youth Science and Technology Talent Project of Guizhou Province,China。
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271135)the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.92266102)+5 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2022CFB492)the Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan-Basic Research(No.2022010801010174)the Application Foundation Frontier Project of Wuhan(No.2020010601012171)"Chu Tian Scholar"Project of Hubei Province(No.CTXZ2017-05)the Overseas Expertise Introduction Project for Discipline Innovation(No.B17034)the Innovative Research Team Development Program of Ministry of Education of China(No.IRT_17R83)。
文摘In this article,in-situ scanning electron microscope characterization of the tensile properties of TiB/Ti-2Al-6Sn titanium matrix composite(TMC)was conducted before and after electroshocking treatment(EST).After EST,the tensile strength increased by 113.2 MPa.The effect of EST on the tensile strength and fracture behavior of TiB was investigated using in-situ characterization of the fracture morphology and crack propagation path of the matrix and TiB.Before EST,TiB fracture introduced cracks that extended into the matrix,resulting in material failure.After EST,the refined TiB improved the bearing capacity of the matrix,thereby improving TMC strength.Moreover,after EST,the cracks were introduced into the matrix,and resulting the fracture of matrix first.With an increase in the external load,cracks in the matrix were observed to propagate to TiB,and the refined TiB was fractured,detached,and pulled out,resulting in the formation of pores.Analyzing the propagation path of the main crack after EST showed that the deflection angle of the main crack increased.The micro structure of the fracture surface indicated that the fracture of the matrix was plastic,whereas that of TiB was brittle.After EST,the size and area of the dimples increased,confirming the increase in plasticity.The results revealed that the comprehensive mechanical properties of TiB/Ti-2Al-6Sn improved after EST.Hence,EST is an efficient method for tailoring the micro structures and mechanical properties of TMCs.
