Modelling strengthening mechanisms in beta-type Ti alloys

Strengthening Mechanisms in the Aged 2024 and 7075 Aluminium Alloys

Aluminum 2024 and 7075 alloys which are widely used in aerospace and marine applications were chosen to investigate their strengthening mechanisms. Using differential thermal analysis (DIA), metallography and tension tests, the best solutionizing conditions were determined to be 500±5°C and 2 hours for 2024 and 480?±5°C and 1 hour for 7075 alloy. Aging was performed in the range of 100 to 200°C...

Beta Ti Alloys with Low Young’s Modulus

Composition dependence of Young’s modulus in Ti-V and Ti-Nb binary alloys and Sn-added ternary alloys quenched from phase region was investigated at room temperature in relation to the stability of phase. A minimum of Young’s modulus in the binary alloys appears at such a composition that athermal ! phase transformation is almost completely suppressed. Formation of isothermal ! phase by aging a...

Texturing Tendency in β-Type Ti-Alloys

Nanocrystalline Alloys: Enhanced Strengthening Mechanisms and Mechanically-Driven Structural Evolution

Nanocrystalline materials have experienced a great deal of attention in recent years, largely due to their impressive array of physical properties. In particular, nanocrystalline mechanical behavior has been of interest, as incredible strengths are predicted when grain size is reduced to the nanometer range. The vast majority of research to this point has focused on quantifying and understandin...

Nucleation and Precipitation Strengthening in Dilute Al-Ti and Al-Zr Alloys

Two conventionally solidified Al-0.2Ti alloys (with 0.18 and 0.22 at. pct Ti) exhibit no hardening after aging up to 3200 hours at 375 C or 425 C. This is due to the absence of Al3Ti precipitation, as confirmed by electron microscopy and electrical conductivity measurements. By contrast, an Al-0.2Zr alloy (with 0.19 at. pct Zr) displays strong age hardening at both temperatures due to precipita...