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The effect of microstructure on the deformation modes and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-2Nb-1Ta-0.8Mo: Part I. Widmanstätten structures

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An alpha + beta Ti-6Al-2Nb-lTa-0.8Mo alloy with an initial Widmanstätten structure was thermally treated to produce a wide range of microstructures. The effects of individual microstructural parameters on deformation behavior and mechanical properties were investigated. The results show that the Widmanstätten colony boundaries are major barriers to slip. However, the slip distance can be decreased to a distance equal to the thickness of acicular alpha by transforming the beta phase in the Widmanstätten structure to martensite by quenching from 950°C. The decrease in slip distance is accompanied by a 25 pct increase in yield strength with no loss in ductility. A large decrease in ductility occurs after excursions above the beta-transus. The development of both equiaxed beta grains during heating in the beta phase field and continuous grain boundary alpha during cooling in the alpha + beta phase field leads to strain localization along prior beta grain boundaries.

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  1. Metallurgical Research, Reynolds Metals, 23261, Richmond, VA

    F. S. Lin (Research Scientist)

  2. Department of Materials Science, University of Virginia, 22901, Charlottesville, VA

    E. A. Starke (Earnest Oglesby Professor of Materials Science)

  3. Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA

    S. B. Chakrabortty (Resident M. D.)

  4. Department of Metallurgy, Technische Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, West Germany

    A. Gysler (Professor)

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Lin, F.S., Starke, E.A., Chakrabortty, S.B. et al. The effect of microstructure on the deformation modes and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-2Nb-1Ta-0.8Mo: Part I. Widmanstätten structures. Metall Trans A 15, 1229–1246 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02644717

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