Papers by Keyword: ECAP-Conform

Abstract: This paper reviews several main modification methods of Al-Ti-B master alloy, including high-intensity ultrasound, equal channel angular pressing, conform, and electromagnetic stirring. Attention is directed to the principles and characteristics of various methods, as well as the researches related to Al-Ti-B master alloy. This review also indicates the existing problems of the technology, and the development direction of the modification of Al-Ti-B master alloy in the future.

Abstract: This work reports on the results of investigation of microstructure change of commercially pure titanium Grade 4 with the increase of the number of ECAP-Conform passes. There has been investigated influence of continuous equal-channel angular pressing by the scheme “Conform” (ECAP-C) on the structure and properties of commercially pure titanium Grade 4. It has been demonstrated that as a result of first two ECAP-C cycles titanium structure is strongly fragmented and deformation bands are formed. With the further increase of ECAP-C passes to 6 the band structure is transformed into ultrafine-grained (UFG) structure with the grain size of about 250 nm. The strength of titanium regularly grows with the increase of the number of ECAP-C passes, while ductility, which settles after first cycle on the level of 12%, is almost not changed with the further strain degree increase. As a result of the subsequent drawing of titanium after ECAP-C its strength additionally increases to 1300 MPa, with retention of ductility about 11%.

Abstract: A new technique of continuous severe plastic deformation (SPD)-processing, i.e. ECAP (equal channel angular pressing)-Conform is applied for the first time to produce long-length rods of commercial purity Ti with ultrafine-grained structure. The paper reports on the results of investigation of the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti rods processed by ECAPConform and the following wire drawing.