Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of a High-Power Laser-Welded Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy
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In this study, the high-power solid-state laser was used to weld the Ti6Al4V titanium alloy plates with a thickness of 8 mm. Microstructure and mechanical properties of the high-power laser-welded Ti6Al4V titanium alloy were investigated by the optical microscope, electron probe microanalysis, transmission electron microscope and nanoindentation technique. According to our findings, the average tensile strength of the joint is higher than 957 MPa, and the fusion zone possesses the highest microhardness in the laser-welded Ti6Al4V titanium alloy. The content of aluminum is reduced in the fusion zone. Equiaxed α + β phases in the fusion zone are transformed into columnar β and acicular α′ martensite grains by the martensitic transformation. Dynamic recrystallization of acicular α′ martensite occurs at the edge of columnar β grains. Additionally, due to the extremely fast cooling rate and the shock of the laser, the crystal nucleus undergoes a phase transformation to form a staggered martensite structure. Meanwhile, ultrafine grains and nanograins formed at the martensite crossing are also preserved. The results of nanoindentation reveal that the fine acicular α′ martensite phase improves the creep resistance of the fusion zone.
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OpenAlex topics: Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses · Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes · Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
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