Study of aging effects in a Ti-6AL-4V alloy with Widmanstätten and equiaxed microstructures by non-destructive means
- Instituto de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas, Edif. U C.U., 58000-888, Morelia (Mexico)
When the Ti-6Al-4V alloy is over-aged at 500-600°C, nanometer-sized α{sub 2} (Ti{sub 3}Al) phases can be homogeneously precipitated inside α phases, thereby leading to the additional improvement of mechanical properties. The present study was concerned with the effects of over-aging on thermoelectric power (TEP) measurements in a Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Widmanstätten and equiaxed microstructures containing fine and agr{sub 2} (Ti{sub 3}Al) particles were obtaining by over-aging a Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Over-aging heat treatments were conducted at 515°C, 545°C and 575°C for different aging times. In order to find out the factors affecting the variation in the TEP, the over-aging samples were examined by optical microscopy (OM) and (SEM) scanning electron microscopy. In particular, we studied the behavior of the physical material property hardness, an important parameter of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy mechanical properties, with respect to the variation in the aging time and temperature. It was found that the TEP measurements reveal an increase in the magnitude of the absolute TEP value of the over-aged Widmanstätten and equiaxed microstructures with regards to the unaged condition for different aging times, with a somewhat higher value at 515°C.
- OSTI ID:
- 22263823
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1581, Issue 1; Conference: 40. annual review of progress in quantitative nondestructive evaluation, Baltimore, MD (United States), 21-26 Jul 2013, 10. international conference on Barkhausen noise and micromagnetic testing, Baltimore, MD (United States), 21-26 Jul 2013; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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