Microstructural Characterization Of Quenched And Plastically Deformed Two-Phase α+β Titanium Alloys

Abstract

Development of microstructure in two-phase α+β titanium alloys is realized by thermomechanical processing – sequence of heat treatment and plastic working operations. Analysis of achieved results indicates that hot plastic deformation – depending on deformation degree – causes significant elongation of α phase grains. Following heat treatment and plastic deformation processes lead to their fragmentation and spheroidization. Characterization of microstructure morphology changes during thermomechanical processing of quenched Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-2Mo-2Cr alloys is presented in the paper. The effect of martensitic phase α’(α”) on microstructure development in plastic deformation process was confirmed.

Keywords

• titanium alloys
• microstructure
• quenching
• plastic deformation
• spheroidization of α phase