Have you ever wondered how ductile metals like titanium alloys hold up under stress before ultimately failing? The answer lies in the process of void nucleation, growth, and coalescence.
α-β titanium alloys are well-known for their exceptional properties such as strength, toughness, corrosion resistance, and resistance to fatigue failures. However, to fully utilize these properties, it’s crucial to understand how voids develop within the material.
Recent findings have shown that voids in these alloys often nucleate on the phase boundaries between the α and β phases. To further shed light on this process, a group of researchers conducted crystal plasticity finite element method investigations to study void growth at the α-β interface. The results of these investigations were used to formulate a void nucleation, growth, and coalescence model.
The proposed model takes into account various factors such as stress triaxiality, Lode parameter, equivalent stress, and phase boundary inclination, and how they interact with a conventional crystal plasticity theory. A thorough parametric assessment was carried out to evaluate the model, and its performance was verified through comparison with RVE study results.
The proposed constitutive model has vast implications for the design and optimization of forming processes for α-β titanium alloy components. This exciting development opens up new avenues for researchers and engineers to further explore the properties and capabilities of these alloys.
Don’t miss out on this groundbreaking work that is shaping the future of ductile metal research and engineering. Stay tuned for more updates on the fascinating world of α-β titanium alloys and their role in shaping the future.
Reference:
[1] Umair Bin Asim et al 2022 Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 30 025008. DOI 10.1088/1361-651X/ac11ba
