Heat Treatment of Metals ›› 2023, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (12): 56-59.DOI: 10.13251/j.issn.0254-6051.2023.12.008

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Effect of solution treatment on microstructure and friction and wear properties of Ti-14Al-10Nb alloy

Qin Chun1,2, Duan Haozhuo3, Li Wei3   

  1. 1. School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan Ningxia 750021, China;
    2. Ningxia Engineering Research Center for Hybrid Manufacturing System, Yinchuan Ningxia 750021, China;
    3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan Ningxia 750021, China
  • Received:2023-07-06 Revised:2023-10-05 Online:2023-12-25 Published:2024-01-29

Abstract: Effect of solution treatment on the microstructure and friction and wear properties of Ti-14Al-10Nb alloy was investigated. The results show that the microstructure of the as-forged Ti-14Al-10Nb alloy is composed of α2 and β phases, with the α2 phase in a fine, curved rod-like form. The increase of solution temperature promotes the transformation of α2 phase to β phase, resulting in a decrease in the content of α2 phase and a gradual coarsening of the rod-like α2 phase morphology. The friction coefficient and wear mass loss of the as-forged Ti-14Al-10Nb alloy are smaller than those of the solution treated specimens, indicating that the wear resistance of the alloy is better in the forged state. The wear resistance of the alloy decreases as the dissolution of the α2 phase increases with the increase of solution temperature. The main forms of wear of the Ti-14Al-10Nb alloy are abrasive wear and oxidation wear.

Key words: Ti-14Al-10Nb alloy, heat treatment, microstructure, friction and wear properties

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