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Investigation of the workability and response of ti-6Al-4V titanium alloys at lower elevated temperature and higher strain rate

  • Cindy Xiaohui Huang
  • , Chao Voon Lim
  • , Sylvie Castagne

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Abstract

Titanium and its alloys have a wide range of applications in various industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive and even commercial products. However, formability of titanium alloys has always been an issue. This study presents the results of an investigation on the workability and response of Ti-6Al-4V deformed at different strain rates and lower elevated temperatures with different initial microstructures. Compression tests of cylindrical specimens were performed at various temperatures (300°C, 400°C, 450°C, 500°C) and at different strain rates (0.001s-1, 0.02s-1 and 0.1s-1). The effects of strain rate, temperature and initial microstructure on the workability of the Ti alloy were investigated. Based on these experimental results, workability maps for the respective initial microstructures were developed. Results showed that temperature played an important role in the formability of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloys unlike strain rate. In addition, feasibility study on Multi-Directional Forging (MDF) was performed and positive results were obtained. It was demonstrated that Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloys can undergo severe plastic deformation at lower elevated temperature (400-500°C) and at a higher strain rate of 0.1s-1.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe 14th International Conference on Material Forming
Subtitle of host publicationESAFORM 2011 Proceedings
EditorsGary Menary
Place of PublicationMelville, New York USA
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Pages1523-1528
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9780735409118
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Material Forming 2011 - Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Ireland
Duration: 27 Apr 201129 Apr 2011
Conference number: 14th
https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/issue/1353/1

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Number1
Volume1353
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Material Forming 2011
Abbreviated titleESAFORM 2011
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityBelfast
Period27/04/1129/04/11
Internet address

Keywords

  • Formability
  • Multi-Directional Forging (MDF)
  • Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD)
  • Titanium alloys

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