In situ tailoring microstructure in laser solid formed titanium alloy for superior fatigue crack growth resistance

Zhuang Zhao, Jing Chen, Hua Tan, Jingang Tang, Xin Lin

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Abstract

For damage tolerance (DT) titanium alloy, the fatigue crack growth resistance (FCGR) is a critical properties requirement for engineering applications. However, the Ti-6Al-4V-DT parts fabricated by laser solid forming (LSF) suffer from low FCGR, because of predominant basket-wave microstructure. Here, we have explored a novel LSF fabrication design to produce full colony microstructure, via in-situ controlled growth. The creation of such microstructures leads to superior FCGR, which markedly exceed conventional additive manufactured and mill-annealed samples. The present works provide a significant guidance for LSF-fabricated titanium alloy with high DT properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-57
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume174
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Colony microstructure
  • Fatigue crack growth resistance
  • Laser solid forming
  • Titanium alloy

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