The method for production of a structure with a grain size of 30-40 nm in two-phase
titanium alloys is proposed. It is shown, that the nanostructure can be formed in billets of
150×70×15 mm, and sheets of 250×150×1 mm. The method consists of several steps including
hydrogen alloying of the alloy, heat treatment, warm deformation and finally dehydrogenating
vacuum annealing.
α-, α+β and β-titanium alloys have been investigated. Hydrogen content varied in the range 0.1–
30 at. %. Microstructure was examined using optical, scanning, transmission electron microscopy
and X-ray analysis after every step of the treatment.
The investigations have shown that a specific character of phase transformations in hydrogenated
titanium alloys plays a leading role in formation of nanostructure. The effect of dissolved hydrogen
on dynamic recrystallization in α- and β- phases is of a secondary importance. Additional
refinement in structure is observed in the deformed alloys after vacuum annealing, if its temperature
is less than the temperature of their deformation.
The work was focused on the optimization of hydrogen content and deformation conditions with
the aim to create the nanostructure in titanium alloys and to enhance their mechanical properties.