Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti 2 AlNb-based alloys synthesized by spark plasma sintering from pre-alloyed and ball-milled powder

Mengchen Li, Qi Cai, Yongchang Liu*, Zongqing Ma, Zumin Wang

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Abstract

Ti 2 AlNb-based alloys are synthesized by spark plasma sintering from pre-alloyed and ball-milled Ti-22Al-25Nb powder, and the structure of the alloys is regulated by aging at 800°C for 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 h. Comparison of phase composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties are made in this study. Aging in the B2 +O phase region refers to the reversible transformation of B2 ↔ O. Complete B2 + O Widmanstätten structure is obtained in the aged alloys synthesized from pre-alloyed powder, and the ones from milled powder contain acicular O and B2 + O Widmanstätten structure. Ball milling eliminates the B2 +O colonies, facilitates the continuous transformation of O → B2, and induces acicular O in the alloys; however, the hardness of these alloys is decreased in contrast with that of the ones synthesized from pre-alloyed powder. Owing to the precipitation strengthening based on a large amount of fine O-phase precipitates, the 3 h aged alloy from pre-alloyed powder exhibits comprehensive mechanical properties with Vickers hardness of 448 ±9 HV, ultimate tensile strength of 730 MPa, and elongation of 0.43%.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1700659
JournalAdvanced Engineering Materials
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Microhardness
  • Powder metallurgy
  • Tensile properties
  • Ti AlNb-based alloys
  • Widmanstätten structure

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