Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process

In this study, the fatigue crack initiation and growth behaviors of an additively manufactured (AM) Ti-6AI-4V alloy were investigated, and its prospect for fatigue applications was evaluated. The AM specimens were first fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) and then underwent a cycle of anneal...

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Main Authors: Tao Zang, Ying Gao, Yuan Zhao, Pengfei Yang, Shiju E, Yang Liu, Jun Liang, Ye Zhang, Jiazhen Zhang
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Ying Gao
Yuan Zhao
Pengfei Yang
Shiju E
Yang Liu
Jun Liang
Ye Zhang
Jiazhen Zhang
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Ying Gao
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Ye Zhang
Jiazhen Zhang
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description In this study, the fatigue crack initiation and growth behaviors of an additively manufactured (AM) Ti-6AI-4V alloy were investigated, and its prospect for fatigue applications was evaluated. The AM specimens were first fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) and then underwent a cycle of annealing at 800 °C for 2 h and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) treatment at 920 °C/150 MPa/3 h followed by surface machining. Prefabricated spherical defects with different diameters (1.0 mm and 2.0 mm) were introduced to examine the efficacy of HIP treatment for eliminating the built defects. Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. The results suggest that both the fatigue lives and fatigue crack growth resistances of most SLM+HIP-processed specimens are much higher than those of traditional wrought material, thus highlighting that the AM Ti-6AI-4V alloy can be a better candidate for future fatigue applications. However, due to the large variability in fatigue performance, the current SLM+HIP-processed Ti-6Al-4V alloy still cannot meet the demand for high safety and reliability.
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spelling doaj-art-9414ae0ca3084b5ea8636d516c2683ee2025-08-20T02:00:43ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012024-11-011412135010.3390/met14121350Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-ProcessTao Zang0Ying Gao1Yuan Zhao2Pengfei Yang3Shiju E4Yang Liu5Jun Liang6Ye Zhang7Jiazhen Zhang8Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, ChinaKey Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, ChinaKey Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, ChinaKey Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, ChinaKey Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, ChinaInstitute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, ChinaBeijing Aeronautical Science & Technology Research Institute (BASTRI), Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Beijing 100094, ChinaBeijing Aeronautical Science & Technology Research Institute (BASTRI), Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Beijing 100094, ChinaIn this study, the fatigue crack initiation and growth behaviors of an additively manufactured (AM) Ti-6AI-4V alloy were investigated, and its prospect for fatigue applications was evaluated. The AM specimens were first fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) and then underwent a cycle of annealing at 800 °C for 2 h and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) treatment at 920 °C/150 MPa/3 h followed by surface machining. Prefabricated spherical defects with different diameters (1.0 mm and 2.0 mm) were introduced to examine the efficacy of HIP treatment for eliminating the built defects. Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. The results suggest that both the fatigue lives and fatigue crack growth resistances of most SLM+HIP-processed specimens are much higher than those of traditional wrought material, thus highlighting that the AM Ti-6AI-4V alloy can be a better candidate for future fatigue applications. However, due to the large variability in fatigue performance, the current SLM+HIP-processed Ti-6Al-4V alloy still cannot meet the demand for high safety and reliability.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/12/1350additive manufacturingTi-6Al-4Vfatiguecrack growthhot isostatic pressing
spellingShingle Tao Zang
Ying Gao
Yuan Zhao
Pengfei Yang
Shiju E
Yang Liu
Jun Liang
Ye Zhang
Jiazhen Zhang
Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process
Metals
additive manufacturing
Ti-6Al-4V
fatigue
crack growth
hot isostatic pressing
title Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process
title_full Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process
title_fullStr Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process
title_full_unstemmed Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process
title_short Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process
title_sort fatigue crack initiation and growth behaviors of additively manufactured ti 6ai 4v alloy after hot isostatic pressing post process
topic additive manufacturing
Ti-6Al-4V
fatigue
crack growth
hot isostatic pressing
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/12/1350
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