Influence of Sn Content on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-35wt%Nb Alloy

Abstract:

The influence of Sn content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-35Nb-XSn (X=0, 3, 6, 9) alloy was investigated in this paper. It is shown that Ti35Nb alloy is composed of β, α and α” phases after solution treatment at 800°C. The α" and α phases disappear and single β phase is obtained with the addition of Sn element. The strength of the alloys increases and the elongation decreases with increasing Sn content. Meanwhile, it is found the addition of Sn element makes the elastic moduli of the alloys much lower than that of Ti35Nb alloy.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 509)
• Pages: 96-102
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.509.96
• Online since: April 2012
• Authors: Shi Juan Dai, Feng Chen, Xin Quan Yu, You Fa Zhang
• Keywords: Mechanical Property, Microstructure, Sn Element, Titanium Alloy

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