Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 46, Issue 12, 1202008(2019)
Anisotropy of Mechanical Properties of Laser-Cladding-Deposited TC4 Titanium Alloy Containning Boron
The laser-cladding-deposited TC4 titanium alloy is considerably anisotropic, and its mechanical properties are lower than the forging standards. In this study, boron (B) with different mass fractions is uniformly mixed into the TC4 powder by mechanical stirring, refining the microstructure and improving the comprehensive mechanical properties of the alloy. Results show that at a B mass fraction of 0.050%, the mechanical properties of the deposited TC4 titanium alloy exceed the forging standard, and the yield and tensile strengths become 1049 MPa and 1136 MPa, respectively. Furthermore, the elongation and area reduction become 11.50% and 33.5%, respectively, though the plastic anisotropy is larger than 30%. After solid solution and aging heat treatment with 950 ℃×1 h/air cooling +500 ℃×4 h/air cooling, the comprehensive mechanical properties are further optimized and the anisotropy is reduced to less than 5%. While we ensure suitable mechanical strength, the elongation and area reduction are enhanced to 16.70% and 37.3%, respectively.
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Hao Huo, Zhaoyang Liang, Anfeng Zhang, Xiaoxing Zhang, Jinzhi Zhang, Yuyue Wang. Anisotropy of Mechanical Properties of Laser-Cladding-Deposited TC4 Titanium Alloy Containning Boron[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(12): 1202008
Category: laser manufacturing
Received: May. 16, 2019
Accepted: Aug. 22, 2019
Published Online: Dec. 2, 2019
The Author Email: Zhang Anfeng (zhangaf@mail.xjtu.edu.cn)