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Superior Strain Rate Strengthening Effect and Ductility of a Ti-4.5Al-2.9V-3Fe Alloy under High Strain Rate Loading

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The mechanical response of the Ti-4.5Al-2.9V-3Fe alloy demonstrates a significant strain rate strengthening effect and strong ductility at high strain rates (3.0 × 103/s), contrary to the typical behavior of titanium and its alloys which exhibit a trade-off between these properties. Our recent studies have revealed that this unusual improvement can be attributed to a transformation in the plastic deformation mechanism, specifically from slip-dominating to twinning–slipping combination, under dynamic loading conditions compared to quasi-static loading conditions. Microstructure characterization before and after loading confirms this change in deformation mechanism. Furthermore, simulation predicts a dramatic adiabatic temperature rise in the necking region, which may contribute to strain softening effects observed experimentally. These findings provide valuable insights for manufacturing strategies and enhance our understanding of the mechanical behavior exhibited by titanium alloys.

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The authors would like to express their sincere thanks for the financial support of ‘National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)’ under Grant no. 12172304

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    Yuzhong Hui, Jianghua Shen, Xianzhe Shi, Wendi Shi & Zhongbin Tang

  2. Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Impact Dynamic and Its Engineering Application, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072, Shaanxi, China

    Jianghua Shen & Zhongbin Tang

  3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072, Shaanxi, China

    Biao Chen

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Hui, Y., Shen, J., Shi, X. et al. Superior Strain Rate Strengthening Effect and Ductility of a Ti-4.5Al-2.9V-3Fe Alloy under High Strain Rate Loading. J. of Materi Eng and Perform (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-09071-1

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