Effects of annealing on microstructure and properties of linear friction welded dissimilar titanium joints

T. J. Ma, X. Li, B. Zhong, W. Y. Li

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Abstract

Linear friction welds of Ti–6Al–4V (TC4, according to Chinese classification) to Ti–6·5Al–3·5Mo–1·5Zr–0·3Si (TC11, according to Chinese classification) were subject to post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) at 650°C×4 h (PWHT1) and at 950°C×1 h+530°C×4 h (PWHT2) under air cooling. In the as welded joint, TC4 had recrystallised sufficiently compared to TC11. After PWHT1, the α grains in the TC4 weld centre zone grew to some extent and many superfine equiaxed recrystallised α grains precipitated along β boundaries on the TC11 side. The grain growth along the weld line in the weld centre zone under PWHT2 was evident. PWHT2 reduced the joint tensile strength due to the coarsening of the microstructure. The joint microhardness decreased after PWHT.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)689-695
Number of pages7
JournalScience and Technology of Welding and Joining
Volume19
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • Linear friction welding
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Post-weld heat treatment
  • Titanium alloys

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