Microstructure, tensile properties of SLMed TNT5Zr-0.2O alloys without/with keyholes produced by different Post-processing treatments

Kong, W., Shi, Q., Cox, S. C., Kuang, M. and Attallah, M. M. (2022) Microstructure, tensile properties of SLMed TNT5Zr-0.2O alloys without/with keyholes produced by different Post-processing treatments. Materials Letters, 309, 131448. (doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2021.131448)

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Abstract

Ti-34Nb-13Ta-5Zr-0.2O alloy (hereafter termed TNT5Zr-0.2O) with keyhole defects was fabricated by SLM. The microstructure and tensile properties have been investigated after two post-processing treatments, namely vacuum heat treatment (HT) and hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Microstructure shows both alloys retain beta grain matrix along with discrete nano-sized grain boundary alpha precipitates. The stress concentrations at the edge of keyholes make the voids wall collapse under tension and cracks propagate more easily in that region. Notably, the pore enclosure by HIP is not contribute to a better ductility of this alloy. This explains why the TNT5Zr-0.2O-HT alloy possesses lower UTS (978 ± 19 MPa) and elastic modulus (49 ± 3 GPa), but higher elongation (4.5% ± 0.6%) in comparison with TNT5Zr-0.2O-HIP sample.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kong, Dr Weihuan
Authors: Kong, W., Shi, Q., Cox, S. C., Kuang, M., and Attallah, M. M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Materials Letters
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0167-577X
ISSN (Online):1873-4979
Published Online:08 December 2021

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