Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-35Nb-6Ta alloy after thermomechanical treatment
- UJP PRAHA a.s., Nad Kaminkou 1345, 156 10 Praha-Zbraslav (Czech Republic)
- Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Physics of Materials, Ke Karlovu 5, 121 16 Praha 2 (Czech Republic)
- St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Pekarska 53, 656 91 Brno (Czech Republic)
The influence of thermo-mechanical treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of T-35Nb-6Ta has been studied. The thermo-mechanical treatment was chosen to correspond to the production of wire with suitable mechanical properties for dental implants. After casting the alloy was hot forged (700-900 Degree-Sign C), solution treated (850 Degree-Sign C/30 min, water quenched) and cold swaged (reductions up to 91%). The annealing (700 Degree-Sign C/3 h/furnace) or aging (450 Degree-Sign C/8 h/furnace) was used as final heat treatment. The microstructure was studied by using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and XRD analysis. Cold swaging introduces microstructure consisting of highly deformed {beta}-phase grains with dislocation tangles and twins, which ensures high tensile strength about 820 MPa, low Young's modulus ({approx} 50 GPa) and good ductility {approx} 10%. Subsequent aging increases tensile strength (1000 MPa) as well as Young's modulus (75 GPa) without diminishing ductility. Annealing at 700 Degree-Sign C slightly decreases tensile strength (730 MPa) and increases the ductility and Young's modulus (17% and 62 GPa respectively). The mechanical properties attained recommend the thermo-mechanical treatment for production of wires for dental implants. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Ti35Nb6Ta alloy prepared via arc melting. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Thermo mechanical treatment. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Microstructural changes. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Mechanical properties.
- OSTI ID:
- 22066439
- Journal Information:
- Materials Characterization, Vol. 66, Issue Complete; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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