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Experimental investigation of the dependence of void nucleation and growth on initial microstructure in high-purity titanium under tension

Journal Article · · Materials Characterization
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  1. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
An experimental investigation of failure mechanisms in relation to the initial microstructure in high-purity titanium samples is presented. The initial microstructure of the specimens was measured in 3D using diffraction-contrast tomography (DCT). Ex-situ X-ray computed tomography (XCT) was used to visualize voids in specimens at various levels of deformation attained by interrupted tensile testing. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) mapping was used to characterize the deformed microstructures per specimen. The investigation showed that the location of failures was unrelated to the formation of the first voids, but rather the nucleation and growth of cracks were from heavily deformed surface regions. The areas surrounding the failure-causing cracks had the highest propensity for void development of any area in the specimen. This facilitated crack propagation through the specimen via “linking up”. The failure of the specimens by microvoid coalescence was bolstered by “dimpled” fracture surfaces. Paint composed of gallium embedded in rubber was used to track the displacement of points along the loading direction of the specimens, to relate the location of failure to the material's initial microstructure. However, the correlation proved difficult, due to complex microstructural evolution involving voids, grain fragmentations, and profuse twinning. Nevertheless, it was shown that necking occurred near the largest grain in the gauge section of the specimens. This is likely caused by the decrease in strength of larger grains, causing strain to concentrate in their vicinity. Here, a comprehensive picture of the failure processes in high-purity titanium under axial loading is presented and discussed in the paper.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory; Los Alamos National Laboratory; USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
2588073
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--25-21882; 10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115511
Journal Information:
Materials Characterization, Journal Name: Materials Characterization Journal Issue: Part A Vol. 229; ISSN 1044-5803
Publisher:
Elsevier BVCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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