Powder Metallurgy Processing and Mechanical Properties of Controlled Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn Heterogeneous Microstructures

Autor: Y.L. Hao, Eric Leroy, Benoît Fer, David Tingaud, A. Hocini, Guy Dirras, Frédéric Prima
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Metals
Volume 10
Issue 12
Metals, Vol 10, Iss 1626, p 1626 (2020)
ISSN: 2075-4701
DOI: 10.3390/met10121626
Popis: This paper gives some insights into the fabrication process of a heterogeneous structured &beta
metastable type Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn alloy, and the associated mechanical properties optimization of this biocompatible and low elastic modulus material. The powder metallurgy processing route includes both low energy mechanical ball milling (BM) of spherical and pre-alloyed powder particles and their densification by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). It results in a heterogeneous microstructure which is composed of a homogeneous 3D network of &beta
coarse grain regions called &ldquo
core&rdquo
and &alpha
/&beta
dual phase ultra-fine grain regions called &ldquo
shell.&rdquo
However, it is possible to significantly modify the microstructural features of the alloy&mdash
including &alpha
phase and shell volume fractions&mdash
by playing with the main fabrication parameters. A focus on the role of the ball milling time is first presented and discussed. Then, the mechanical behavior via shear tests performed on selected microstructures is described and discussed in relation to the microstructure and the probable underlying deformation mechanism(s).
Databáze: OpenAIRE