Characterization of compositional variation and solidification condition on rapid solidification behavior of beta stabilized titanium
Rapid solidification (RS) is a field of study that has increased in importance due to the rise of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques. The breakdown of equilibrium at the solid-liquid interface results in an inability to use traditional solidification models that have been applied to great success in casting. As such, there is a current need for a high-throughput testing method to screen alloys at rapid solidification conditions without the significant cost for powder atomization. In this work, twin hammer splat quenching (SQ) is utilized and theoretically developed as a technique uniquely placed to test alloy systems for AM applications. Using analytical thermal spray models and numerical heat transfer simulations, the cooling rate and solidification conditions of splat quenching are compared across several parameters to evaluate the key parameters for generating cooling rates relevant to AM process. Once a framework for the cooling rates and relevancy of SQ are developed, SQ was used to process alloy compositions in the Ti5553 alloy space (AMS 7026) to study the formation of detrimental secondary phases occurring upon rapid quenching from the melt. A martensitic phase is found to occur at the lower end of the standard, but the composition listed in the standard were found to be safe. Finally, the rapid solidification behavior of Ti-5553 is evaluated by comparing splat quenching, laser welding, and plasma atomization that offer a wide window of solidification conditions. The segregation and solidification structure are analyzed and compared to models to provide a deeper understanding of the solidification behavior of beta stabilized titanium alloys.
- Research Organization:
- Kansas City Nuclear Security Campus (KCNSC), Kansas City, MO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0002839
- OSTI ID:
- 2377451
- Report Number(s):
- NSC-614-6252
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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