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Development and evaluation of a novel inclusion seeding methodology for Ti−6Al−4V castings

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Hard alpha inclusions in titanium (Ti) investment castings are generally known to have detrimental effects on the mechanical properties of these castings. However, actual inclusions are infrequent and occur in random locations in castings. As a result, it is difficult to obtain tensile or fatigue test specimens of titanium castings with inclusions in the gage section. Quantifying the adverse influence of inclusions on the mechanical properties of castings is, therefore, extremely challenging. To address this problem, a novel artificial inclusion seeding methodology was developed to emulate actual Ti investment casting inclusions. Prefabricated inclusions were seeded into machined holes in cast Ti−6Al−4V plates, the holes were back-filled with plugs of the same Ti alloy and were then electron-beam (EB) welded closed. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) was utilized to incorporate the inclusions fully into the cast titanium material. Finally, the plates were machined to create mechanical test specimens with inclusions centered in the gage region. Test specimens created by means of this novel artificial seeding methodology were evaluated and found to be equivalent to Ti casting specimens containing actual cast-in inclusions.

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  1. Air Force Research Laboratory, 45433, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, U.S.A.

    Paul L. Ret

  2. Dept. of Industrial, Welding and Systems Engineering, Ohio State University, 43210, Ohio, U.S.A.

    Jerald R. Brevick

  3. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Catholic University of Daegu, Geumnak 1-ri, Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan-si, 712-702, Gyeongbuk, Korea

    Yong K. Park

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Ret, P.L., Brevick, J.R. & Park, Y.K. Development and evaluation of a novel inclusion seeding methodology for Ti−6Al−4V castings. Met. Mater. Int. 13, 285–292 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03027884

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