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Influence of Microstructure on Tensile Properties and Deformation Mechanism of Ti-5Al-1V-1Sn-1Zr-0.8Mo Alloy: Bimodal Versus Basketweave Structures

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The influence of microstructures (bimodal and basketweave) on the tensile properties and deformation mechanism of Ti-5Al-1V-1Sn-1Zr-0.8Mo alloy was investigated via an in situ tensile test monitored by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)-assisted slip trace analysis. The bimodal structure exhibited good plasticity, but its tensile strength was lower than that of the basketweave structure. These variations could be attributed to the larger α colony structure in the basketweave structure. In situ tensile testing showed that the α colony in the basketweave structure can promote the formation of shear bands, leading to decreased plasticity. The activation of numerous slip systems in αp of the bimodal structure ensured good plasticity. Meanwhile, deformation twins were occasionally observed in the bimodal structure. However, dislocation slip and deformation twins were observed inside the large-sized grain boundary α (αGB) phase in the basketweave structure. The results of this study can extend the potential application of Ti alloys.

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This project is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52061025), the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (2020JC-50), Basic research plan of key scientific research projects of Henan universities (22A430027), Scientific and technological breakthroughs in Henan Province (222102240068) and Key Research Program of Education Department of Gansu Province (GSSYLXM-03).

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    Junqiang Ren, Ruijie Chen, Junchen Li, Le Li & Xuefeng Lu

  2. School of Energy Engineering, Huanghuai University, Zhumadian, 463000, People’s Republic of China

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    Ruijie Chen

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Ren, J., Chen, R., Wang, Q. et al. Influence of Microstructure on Tensile Properties and Deformation Mechanism of Ti-5Al-1V-1Sn-1Zr-0.8Mo Alloy: Bimodal Versus Basketweave Structures. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 32, 10354–10362 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-07846-0

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