Phase transformation of biomedical metastable β Titanium alloy during aging

Aihong Guo, Wenfang Cui, Izhou Wu, Xianghong Liu, Lian Zhou

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Abstract

A kind of metastable β type Ti-30Nb-13Zr-0.5Fe (wt.%) alloy for biomedical application was newly designed and developed. In order to exam the phase transformation during aging and its effects on the mechanical properties, the alloy was β solubilized and aged at 350°C - 550°C for 4 hours. The microstructures were observed by OM and TEM, and the phase structures were identified by XRD. The tensile tests were performed with various aged microstructures. The results show that a lot of ω phase precipitates during aging at 350°C, leading to the increase of strength and elastic modulus and drastic decrease of plasticity. Aging at 450°C, dot α phase uniformly precipitates from metastable β phase. The good combination of high strength, high plasticity and low elastic modulus was obtained under this aging condition. With increasing aging temperature and aging time α precipitations coarsen and precipitation free zones (PFZ) along prior β grain boundaries form, which are the main reasons to lower the strength and plasticity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research
EditorsZhongwei Gu, Zhongwei Gu, Zhongwei Gu, Yafang Han, Yafang Han, Yafang Han, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Xitao Wang, Xitao Wang, Xitao Wang, Duan Weng, Duan Weng, Duan Weng, Shaoxiong Zhou, Shaoxiong Zhou, Shaoxiong Zhou
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1168-1173
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9780878493401, 9780878493401, 9780878493401
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventMRS International Materials Research Conference, IMRC 2008 - Chongqing, China
Duration: 9 Jun 200812 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume610-613
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceMRS International Materials Research Conference, IMRC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period9/06/0812/06/08

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Mechanical properties
  • Metastable β Titanium alloy
  • Phase transformations

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