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Effect of Prior Deformation on the Formation of the Martensite Phase in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

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The effect of prior deformation on the evolution of the martensite phase in Ti-6Al-4V alloy is reported by varying the hot-rolling temperature to have different stored energies. While the morphology of the martensite phase is greatly influenced by the prior deformation, the phase fraction is primarily dependent on the quenching temperature. The compositional deviation from the equilibrium condition, emerging from the differences in the diffusion of elements at different rolling temperatures, govern the nucleation and aspect ratio of the martensite laths. Higher stored energy in the deformed samples, calculated as the dislocation density, is found to derive the formation of a twinned plate martensite. Martensitic transformation, irrespective of the prior deformation condition, induces a strong variant selection based on the minimization of the transformation strain energy. However, a strong correlation between the morphology and the character of the intervariant boundaries of the martensite phase is established. The intervariant boundary distribution in martensite showed three major angle–axis pairs associated with the Burgers orientation relationship. The hardness of the martensite phase is determined by the solid solution strengthening, martensite morphology, and microstrain present in the sample.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India through Indo-Russia collaboration (Grant No. INT/RNS/RFBR/P-284) and from Ministry of Education, Government of India (SPARC 1004).

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Chaithanya Kumar, K.N., Babu, R.P. & Suresh, K.S. Effect of Prior Deformation on the Formation of the Martensite Phase in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy. JOM 74, 4081–4093 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-022-05476-w

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