Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy

High strength metastable β titanium alloys are widely employed in the aircraft industry due to their outstanding strength-to-weight ratio. While components can endure complex in-service mechanical loading, the anisotropy in tensile properties has been the subject of limited attention. In this study,...

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Main Authors: Tiphaine Giroud, Patrick Villechaise, Azdine Naït-Ali, David Mellier, Samuel Hémery
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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description High strength metastable β titanium alloys are widely employed in the aircraft industry due to their outstanding strength-to-weight ratio. While components can endure complex in-service mechanical loading, the anisotropy in tensile properties has been the subject of limited attention. In this study, its origin was investigated focusing on the role played by millimeter scale β grains as they were recently identified as a source of heterogeneous deformation. Tensile properties of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al processed via different thermomechanical routes were assessed using multiple sampling directions. In particular, elongation values were observed to vary significantly depending on the testing direction. A combination of SEM, EBSD, µ-CT and in-situ DIC during tensile tests was employed to clarify the underlying causes of this behavior. Substantial differences in strain heterogeneity and localization were found related to features of β grains, including their crystallographic and morphologic orientations. Furthermore, multiple fracture mechanisms were observed to derive from the differences in deformation behavior, and eventually compete to trigger specimen failure. Elongation values are then determined by both the degree of strain heterogeneity and the operating fracture mechanisms. These findings provide a new understanding of the role of the microstructure in the tensile behavior of high strength metastable β titanium alloys.
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spelling doaj-art-14c260c3dd42414ca273a638bc2eafb82025-08-20T02:18:56ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752024-11-0124711340110.1016/j.matdes.2024.113401Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloyTiphaine Giroud0Patrick Villechaise1Azdine Naït-Ali2David Mellier3Samuel Hémery4Corresponding authors.; Institut Pprime, ISAE-ENSMA, Université de Poitiers, CNRS UPR 3346, Téléport 2, 1 avenue Clément Ader, BP 40109, Futuroscope-Chasseneuil Cedex 86961, FranceInstitut Pprime, ISAE-ENSMA, Université de Poitiers, CNRS UPR 3346, Téléport 2, 1 avenue Clément Ader, BP 40109, Futuroscope-Chasseneuil Cedex 86961, FranceInstitut Pprime, ISAE-ENSMA, Université de Poitiers, CNRS UPR 3346, Téléport 2, 1 avenue Clément Ader, BP 40109, Futuroscope-Chasseneuil Cedex 86961, FranceInstitut Pprime, ISAE-ENSMA, Université de Poitiers, CNRS UPR 3346, Téléport 2, 1 avenue Clément Ader, BP 40109, Futuroscope-Chasseneuil Cedex 86961, FranceCorresponding authors.; Institut Pprime, ISAE-ENSMA, Université de Poitiers, CNRS UPR 3346, Téléport 2, 1 avenue Clément Ader, BP 40109, Futuroscope-Chasseneuil Cedex 86961, FranceHigh strength metastable β titanium alloys are widely employed in the aircraft industry due to their outstanding strength-to-weight ratio. While components can endure complex in-service mechanical loading, the anisotropy in tensile properties has been the subject of limited attention. In this study, its origin was investigated focusing on the role played by millimeter scale β grains as they were recently identified as a source of heterogeneous deformation. Tensile properties of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al processed via different thermomechanical routes were assessed using multiple sampling directions. In particular, elongation values were observed to vary significantly depending on the testing direction. A combination of SEM, EBSD, µ-CT and in-situ DIC during tensile tests was employed to clarify the underlying causes of this behavior. Substantial differences in strain heterogeneity and localization were found related to features of β grains, including their crystallographic and morphologic orientations. Furthermore, multiple fracture mechanisms were observed to derive from the differences in deformation behavior, and eventually compete to trigger specimen failure. Elongation values are then determined by both the degree of strain heterogeneity and the operating fracture mechanisms. These findings provide a new understanding of the role of the microstructure in the tensile behavior of high strength metastable β titanium alloys.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524007767Titanium alloysMechanical propertiesAnisotropyStrain localizationFracture mechanisms
spellingShingle Tiphaine Giroud
Patrick Villechaise
Azdine Naït-Ali
David Mellier
Samuel Hémery
Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
Materials & Design
Titanium alloys
Mechanical properties
Anisotropy
Strain localization
Fracture mechanisms
title Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
title_full Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
title_fullStr Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
title_full_unstemmed Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
title_short Anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
title_sort anisotropy in tensile properties of a high strength metastable β titanium alloy
topic Titanium alloys
Mechanical properties
Anisotropy
Strain localization
Fracture mechanisms
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524007767
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