Effects of processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of a titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) fabricated using electron beam melting (EBM), Part 2: Energy input, orientation, and location

2013 ◽  
Vol 573 ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolas Hrabe ◽  
Timothy Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Electron Beam Melting ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

scholarly journals Tailoring Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Additively-Manufactured Ti6Al4V Using Post Processing

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 658
Author(s):  
Yaron Itay Ganor ◽  
Eitan Tiferet ◽  
Sven C. Vogel ◽  
Donald W. Brown ◽  
Michael Chonin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Fatigue Resistance ◽  
Electron Beam Melting ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Proof Stress ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

Additively-manufactured Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) exhibits high strength but in some cases inferior elongation to those of conventionally manufactured materials. Post-processing of additively manufactured Ti64 components is investigated to modify the mechanical properties for specific applications while still utilizing the benefits of the additive manufacturing process. The mechanical properties and fatigue resistance of Ti64 samples made by electron beam melting were tested in the as-built state. Several heat treatments (up to 1000 °C) were performed to study their effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties. Phase content during heating was tested with high reliability by neutron diffraction at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Two different hot isostatic pressings (HIP) cycles were tested, one at low temperature (780 °C), the other is at the standard temperature (920 °C). The results show that lowering the HIP holding temperature retains the fine microstructure (~1% β phase) and the 0.2% proof stress of the as-built samples (1038 MPa), but gives rise to higher elongation (~14%) and better fatigue life. The material subjected to a higher HIP temperature had a coarser microstructure, more residual β phase (~2% difference), displayed slightly lower Vickers hardness (~15 HV10N), 0.2% proof stress (~60 MPa) and ultimate stresses (~40 MPa) than the material HIP’ed at 780 °C, but had superior elongation (~6%) and fatigue resistance. Heat treatment at 1000 °C entirely altered the microstructure (~7% β phase), yield elongation of 13.7% but decrease the 0.2% proof-stress to 927 MPa. The results of the HIP at 780 °C imply it would be beneficial to lower the standard ASTM HIP temperature for Ti6Al4V additively manufactured by electron beam melting.

Investigation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy electron beam welding joint

2022 ◽  
pp. 095440622110329
Author(s):  
Xilong Zhao ◽  
Xinhong Lu ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Feng He
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Welding Speed ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
Ti6al4v Titanium Alloy ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

Electron beam welding (EBW) is a fusion joining process particularly suitable for welding titanium plates. In the present work, 2.5 mm thickness Ti6Al4V titanium alloy plates were butt-welded together with backing plates by EBW. The detailed procedures of experiments were used to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints. The optimum welding speed was determined by microstructure examinations, microhardness tests, X-Ray diffraction tests, shear punch tests (SPT) and stress simulation calculations. The results showed that all microstructure of welded metal (WM) was martensite phase under the different welding speeds. In the heat-affected zone (HAZ), the martensite phase gradually evolved to be small and equiaxed. It can be seen that the microstructure of each region in welded joints did not change significantly. When the welding speed is between 8 mm/s and 14 mm/s, it can be seen from the macroscopic appearance of the joints that there was no utterly fused penetration between the butt plate and substrate. Finite element simulation was carried out for the no-penetration depth under different welding conditions, and it was found that the stress suffered by the small no-penetration depth was the smallest. Using different welding parameters shows that the engineering stress in WM was higher than other areas, and BM was the lowest. As welding speed increases from 8 mm/s to 14 mm/s, the variation of microhardness distribution was not evident.

Electron beam melting of Ti–48Al–2Cr–2Nb alloy: Microstructure and mechanical properties investigation

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 776-781 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Biamino ◽  
A. Penna ◽  
U. Ackelid ◽  
S. Sabbadini ◽  
O. Tassa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Electron Beam Melting ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Alloy Microstructure
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