Hot Simulation Compression of In Situ TiBw/Ti6Al4V Composites with Novel Network Microstructure
The hot compression behavior of in situ TiB whiskers reinforced Ti6Al4V (TiBw/Ti6Al4V) composites with a novel network microstructure is investigated in the temperature range of 900-1100°C and strain rate range of 0.001-10 s-1. The results show that all the stress-strain curves of the composites display peak flow, softening and steady-state. Moreover, the peak flow stress decreases with increasing temperatures and decreasing strain rates. Processing map of the composite is constructed using the dynamic material model (DMM). Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) of α phase is observed in the deformation region corresponding with peak efficiency of the processing map. However, the flow instability region ranged from 900 to 1100°C at strain rates higher than 1.0 s-1should be avoided.