Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression

The evolution of two distinct void types formed during isothermal compression of Ti55-TiBw composites in the α+β region was systematically investigated through quantitative analysis from various deformation parameters and deformation regions. The results showed TiB whiskers (TiBw) impeded dislocatio...

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Main Authors: Zhiyuan Du, Jianhua Xie, Lian Li, Miaoquan Li
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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description The evolution of two distinct void types formed during isothermal compression of Ti55-TiBw composites in the α+β region was systematically investigated through quantitative analysis from various deformation parameters and deformation regions. The results showed TiB whiskers (TiBw) impeded dislocation motion, leading to local stress concentration in the matrix. The stress concentration might result in either TiBw fracture or matrix-reinforcement interfacial debonding, consequently generating voids in the titanium matrix. The two types of voids exhibited distinct sensitivities to variations in deformation parameters. The average numbers of voids per unit area resulting from the fracture of TiBw exhibited more sensitivity to the variations in deformation temperature. In contrast, the voids generated by interfacial debonding demonstrated greater sensitivity to the changes in strain rate. Importantly, the factors influencing void closure were not limited to merely the increasing of strains. The strain state also played a crucial role, as compressive strain facilitated void closure by the sufficient flow of titanium matrix, whereas tensile strain significantly hindered the void closure. Moreover, (Nd, Sn)-rich second-phase particles embedded in reinforcements might have a deleterious effect on the integrity of TiBw, inducing crack initiation and propagation in TiBw.
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spelling doaj-art-5b2e9a56476b47fd8cb181713091a9ea2025-08-20T03:08:59ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-05-01369481949310.1016/j.jmrt.2025.05.156Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compressionZhiyuan Du0Jianhua Xie1Lian Li2Miaoquan Li3School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Performance Precision Forming Technology and Equipment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Performance Precision Forming Technology and Equipment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, ChinaCorresponding author.; School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Performance Precision Forming Technology and Equipment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, ChinaCorresponding author.; School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Performance Precision Forming Technology and Equipment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, ChinaThe evolution of two distinct void types formed during isothermal compression of Ti55-TiBw composites in the α+β region was systematically investigated through quantitative analysis from various deformation parameters and deformation regions. The results showed TiB whiskers (TiBw) impeded dislocation motion, leading to local stress concentration in the matrix. The stress concentration might result in either TiBw fracture or matrix-reinforcement interfacial debonding, consequently generating voids in the titanium matrix. The two types of voids exhibited distinct sensitivities to variations in deformation parameters. The average numbers of voids per unit area resulting from the fracture of TiBw exhibited more sensitivity to the variations in deformation temperature. In contrast, the voids generated by interfacial debonding demonstrated greater sensitivity to the changes in strain rate. Importantly, the factors influencing void closure were not limited to merely the increasing of strains. The strain state also played a crucial role, as compressive strain facilitated void closure by the sufficient flow of titanium matrix, whereas tensile strain significantly hindered the void closure. Moreover, (Nd, Sn)-rich second-phase particles embedded in reinforcements might have a deleterious effect on the integrity of TiBw, inducing crack initiation and propagation in TiBw.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425013122Titanium matrix composites (TMCs)TiB whisker (TiBw)Isothermal compressionEvolution of voidsFinite-element stimulation
spellingShingle Zhiyuan Du
Jianhua Xie
Lian Li
Miaoquan Li
Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Titanium matrix composites (TMCs)
TiB whisker (TiBw)
Isothermal compression
Evolution of voids
Finite-element stimulation
title Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
title_full Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
title_fullStr Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
title_full_unstemmed Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
title_short Insight into the evolution of voids in TiBw-reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
title_sort insight into the evolution of voids in tibw reinforced titanium matrix composites during isothermal compression
topic Titanium matrix composites (TMCs)
TiB whisker (TiBw)
Isothermal compression
Evolution of voids
Finite-element stimulation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425013122
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