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Title: Characterization of yttrium-rich precipitates in a titanium alloy weld

Journal Article · · Materials Characterization
 [1];  [2]
  1. Materials Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (United States)
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 (United States)

The yttrium-rich (Y-rich) precipitates that form in the fusion zone (FZ) of a Ti–5Al–1Sn–1Zr–1V–0.8Mo (wt.%) alloy, or Ti-5111, gas-tungsten arc welds (GTAW) were characterized. The filler metal was modified by a small concentration of Y in order to refine the microstructure and thus improve the FZ ductility. A high number density of nanoscale Y-rich precipitates were characterized in the weld FZ by atom probe tomography (APT) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). - Highlights: •A high number density of nanoscale precipitates were observed in the FZ matrix. •The nanoscale precipitates are enriched in yttrium. •Oxygen and sulfur are also present in the Y-rich precipitates and their interfaces.

OSTI ID:
22689664
Journal Information:
Materials Characterization, Vol. 122; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 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