Influence of electric pulse heat treatment on the dynamic mechanical behavior of TC6 titanium alloy

Chuanhu H. Pei*, Zhenxi X. Li, Qunbo B. Fan, Jianshan S. Ding

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Abstract

In order to improve the dynamic mechanical properties of TC6 titanium alloy, the effect of electric pulse heat treatment on the dynamic properties and microstructures of TC6 has been investigated in this paper. It was observed that the secondary α phase was successfully controlled through rapid temperature rising and proper temperature holding by the electric pulse. Compared with traditional heat treatment methods, the electric pulse treatment can obviously refine the grains of secondary α phase. In addition, the refined second α phase distributed uniformly with fine equiaxed and lamellar shapes. As a result, this refined second α phase will resist the expansion of cracks and promote the coordination deformation of grains. According to the dynamic compression test results, it can be found that the adiabatic shear susceptibility of the microstructure obtained from the electric pulse treatment obviously decreased. On the other hand, the dynamic ductility and absorbed energy were much higher than that of the microstructure (equiaxed, bi-modal and basket weave structures) obtained from traditional heat treatments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpecial and High Performance Structural Materials
EditorsYafang Han, Ying Wu, Guangxian Li, Fusheng Pan, Runhua Fan, Xuefeng Liu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages340-346
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783038357612
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventChinese Materials Conference on Special and High Performance Structural Materials, CMC 2015 - Guiyang, China
Duration: 10 Jul 201514 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume849
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Conference on Special and High Performance Structural Materials, CMC 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuiyang
Period10/07/1514/07/15

Keywords

  • Dynamic mechanical properties
  • Electric pulse heat treatment
  • TC6 titanium alloy

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