STUDY OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURE OF LARGE-SIZED SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS MADE OF VT6ch TITANIUM ALLOY
The article presents the results of a complex of studies (analysis of microstructure, as well as determination of mechanical properties under tension, impact strength (KCU), low-cycle fatigue (LCF), fracture toughness (K1с)) of large-sized forgings made of titanium alloy Vt6сh, providing for the final deformation in the (α+β)-region, as well as large-sized profiles and stamping made of titanium alloy Vt6сh, providing for the final deformation in the β-region. A comparative analysis of the data obtained during the research shows the dependence of the mechanical properties of semi-finished products with plate-like structure on the size of the structural components – of primary β-grains and colonies of α-plates. This is especially noticeable for the characteristics of plasticity.