B4C添加和轧制变形对TiNi合金微观结构及力学性能的影响

Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiNi alloy associated with B4C addition and rolling deformation

  • 摘要: 采用真空电弧熔炼技术制备了B₄C添加的Ti₅₀Ni₅₀合金,B4C与基体合金实现了充分的原位反应,生成了TiB2和TiC两种微纳米尺寸增强相颗粒。考察了B₄C不同质量分数,增强相颗粒和冷轧变形退火对合金微观结构和力学性能的影响。微观结构观察表明,生成的增强相颗粒和基体析出相Ti3Ni4与基体间界面具有良好的共格性,多道次冷轧退火后,增强相颗粒显著破碎细化,合金中出现了纳米尺度再结晶晶粒和亚晶组织,增强相颗粒周围出现了高密度位错。拉伸力学性能测试表明增强相颗粒可显著提升TiNi合金的力学性能,当B4C添加量为0.26%时,抗拉强度和断后伸长率达到621.8 MPa和6.2%,相较于原始合金分别提高了29%和21.5%,四道次冷轧退火后(变形量60%),进一步提升至847.1 MPa和15.48%。增强相颗粒对力学性能的提升可通过颗粒弥散强化、载荷传递强化和热失配位错强化来理解。冷轧退火对力学性能的贡献主要源于细晶强化、位错强化以及微纳米颗粒的沉淀强化。变形退火后,合金断裂模式由韧脆混合断裂转变为韧性断裂。

     

    Abstract: Ti₅₀Ni₅₀ alloys were prepared by vacuum arc melting technology associated with the addition of B4C particles. The B4C and TiNi matrix undergo a complete in-situ reaction, resulting in the formation of two micro/nano-sized reinforcing phase particles TiB2 and TiC. The present study investigates the effects of different mass fractions of B4C, reinforcing phase particles, and cold-rolling deformation/annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy. Microstructural observations indicate that the generated reinforcing phase particles and the matrix precipitate phase Ti3Ni4 have good coherency at the interface with the matrix. After multiple cold-rolling and annealing cycles, the reinforcing phase particles are significantly fractured and refined. Nano-scale recrystallized grains and subgrain structures appear in the alloy, and high-density dislocations are observed around the reinforcing phase particles. Tensile mechanical property tests show that the reinforcing phase particles can significantly improve the mechanical properties of TiNi alloys. When the B4C addition is 0.26%, the tensile fracture strength and elongation after fracture reach 621.8 MPa and 6.2%, which are 29% and 21.5% higher, respectively, compared to the original alloy. After 4 cold-rolling passes and annealing (60% deformation amount), corresponding values further increase to 547.1 MPa and 15.48%. The improvement of mechanical properties associated with reinforcing phase particles can be understood through particle dispersion strengthening, load-bearing strengthening, and thermal mismatch dislocation strengthening. The contribution of cold-rolling and annealing to the mechanical properties mainly originates from grain refinement strengthening, dislocation strengthening, and precipitation strengthening of micro-nano particles. The fracture mode of the alloy changes from a ductile-brittle mixed fracture mode to a plastic fracture mode after deformation annealing.

     

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