Microstructure and crack propagation in Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr

H. E. Krugmann, J. K. Gregory

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Abstract

Fatigue crack growth in air and in aqueous 3.5% NaCl as well as fracture toughness have been evaluated for the metastable β-titanium alloy Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr in various microstructural conditions. Two solution heat treatments (SHT), 800°C and 927°C, were chosen to produce two different grain sizes. Approximately 20 vol.% unrecrystallized β grains remained after SHT at the lower temperature. Yield stresses were 895 and 850 MPa, respectively. Both simplex and duplex aging treatments were performed for both grain sizes to vary the distribution of α precipitates while keeping the yield stress in the range of 1075-1220 MPa for all aged conditions. Fatigue crack paths tended to be more tortuous in as-SHT material. Unaged material exhibits slightly better da/dN-ΔK behavior (at R=0.1) and significantly higher fracture toughness levels than aged material. The unrecrystallized regions were associated with a loss in ductility and toughness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProc Symp Microstruct Prop Relat Titanium Aluminides Alloys Presented 90 TMS Fall Meet
PublisherPubl by Minerals, Metals & Materials Soc (TMS)
Pages549-561
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)0873391306
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the Symposium on Microstructure/Property Relationships in Titanium Aluminides and Alloys presented at the 1990 TMS Fall Meeting - Detroit, MI, USA
Duration: 7 Oct 199011 Oct 1990

Publication series

NameProc Symp Microstruct Prop Relat Titanium Aluminides Alloys Presented 90 TMS Fall Meet

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the Symposium on Microstructure/Property Relationships in Titanium Aluminides and Alloys presented at the 1990 TMS Fall Meeting
CityDetroit, MI, USA
Period7/10/9011/10/90

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