2006 Volume 47 Issue 7 Pages 1750-1754
In this paper, 5 vol% (TiB+TiC)/Ti-1100(Ti–6Al–2.75Sn–4Zr–0.4Mo–0.45Si) composite were fabricated using in situ technologies between Ti and B4C powders. Phase identification was carried out by X-ray diffraction. β transus temperature of the composite was measured by metallographic techniques. The composite after ingot breakdown was forged in various temperature ranges. Microstructure of the composite after forging at various temperatures was studied by optical microscopy (OM). Mechanical properties of the composite after forging at various temperatures were evaluated by tensile tests at 873 K. It was found that the β transus temperature of the composites was around 100 K higher than that of monolithic Ti-1100 alloy. Different microstructures were obtained after forging at different temperatures. The composite with different microstructures offered different mechanical properties, which was shown in the tensile tests.
