Materials (Dec 2020)

A Study of Low Young’s Modulus Ti–15Ta–15Nb Alloy Using TEM Analysis

  • Huey-Er Lee,
  • Ju-Hui Wu,
  • Chih-Yeh Chao,
  • Yen-Hao Chang,
  • Je-Kang Du,
  • Ker-Kong Chen,
  • Huey-Ming Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13245694
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 24
p. 5694

Abstract

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The microstructural characteristics and Young’s modulus of the as-cast Ti–15Ta–15Nb alloy are reported in this study. On the basis of the examined XRD and TEM results, the microstructure of the current alloy is essentially a mixture (α + β+ α′ + α″ + ω + H) phase. The new H phase has not previously been identified as a known phase in the Ti–Ta–Nb alloy system. On the basis of examination of the Kikuchi maps, the new H phase belongs to a tetragonal structural class with lattice parameters of a = b = 0.328 nm and c = 0.343 nm, denoting an optimal presentation of the atomic arrangement. The relationships of orientation between these phases would be {0001}α//{110}β//{1¯21¯0}ω//{101¯}H and (011¯0)α//(11¯2)β//(1¯010)ω//(121)H. Moreover, the Young’s modulus of the as-cast Ti–15Ta–15Nb alloy is approximately E = 80.2 ± 10.66 GPa. It is implied that the Young’s modulus can be decreased by the mixing of phases, especially with the presence of the H phase.

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