In-situ observations of the tensile deformation and fracture behavior of a fine-grained titanium alloy sheet

Xuehua Zhang, Shuangyin Zhang, Qinyang Zhao, Yongqing Zhao, Rong Li, Weidong Zeng

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Abstract

Deformation and crack initiation of industrial Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy sheet were investigated using in-situ scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at room temperature. The results showed that slip band originated from α/α and α/β interfaces when the tension reaches the yield stage, and the slip mode develops from single slip to multi slip and finally the cross-slip occurs. Microcracks initiate primarily at the phase boundary or along the slip band within α phase, cracks are mainly connected along the 45° line. The fracture surface is full of dimples. Intergranular cracking is the main fracture mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)660-668
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume740
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Apr 2018

Keywords

  • Fracture surface
  • In-situ SEM
  • Slip band
  • Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy

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