Segregation Phenomenon and Preventive Measures of Titanium Alloys Containing Fe
Author of the article: LIU Zhicheng1, ZHANG Lijun2, LIU Di2, MI Lei2, HAN Tong2, HOU Lintao2
Author's Workplace:1. The Third Military Representative Office in Tianjin, Tianjin 300308, China; 2. Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Metal Structural Materials Precision Thermoforming, Xi'an 710200, China
Key Words:titanium alloy; abnormal macrostructure; segregation; smelting
Abstract:
The abnormal macrostructure of titanium forgings containing Fe is common in production. The abnormal
macrostructures of the multicomponent titanium alloys TB6 and TC18 were studied via optical microscope (OM), energy
spectrum analysis (EDS), ICP spectral analysis, etc. The results reveals that the bright spots in the region from the 1/2
radius to the center of the TB6 alloy bar, and the dark spots in the central area of the head of the TC18 alloy bar are both
Fe enrichment segregations formed during the ingot melting process. Further analysis reveals that Fe segregation is caused
by the solute partition coefficient k0
<1. The Fe segregation in the production process of the ingot can be effectively
prevented by adopting a lower melting current, shortening the feeding time, and controlling the arc-stabilizing current.