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Some effects of yttrium on Ti-5522S alloy welds

Journal Article · · Weld. J. (Miami); (United States)
OSTI ID:7204876
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  1. Univ. of Dayton Research Inst., OH

Some Ti-5Al-5Sn-2Mo-2Zr-0.25Si alloy sheet was found to contain 250 ppM yttrium which had been intentionally added by the alloy supplier. Bead-on-plate welds of this sheet were evaluated microstructurally as well as for strength and toughness. These data are compared to those obtained with the same alloy which was not doped with yttrium and also to results obtained with Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The yttrium additions were deleterious to the mechanical properties of Ti-5Al-5Sn-2Mo-2Zr-0.25Si alloy welds. The presence of yttrium is shown to be accompanied by the formation of a bead-like grain boundary phase. This phase, which apparently causes the loss in toughness, is shown to be pores and not correspondent with any chemical segregation, including yttrium.

OSTI ID:
7204876
Journal Information:
Weld. J. (Miami); (United States), Journal Name: Weld. J. (Miami); (United States) Vol. 57:7; ISSN WEJUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English