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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Metallurgy
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Characterizing microstructural and mechanical properties of bulk materials often requires extensive sample preparation and analysis.
  • Established diffusion couple methods provide a basis for studying phase formation and property evolution but can be enhanced for efficiency.
  • Understanding phase transformations, particularly the beta-to-alpha transformation in titanium alloys, is crucial for tailoring material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and demonstrate a novel diffusion couple strategy for efficient, high-resolution mapping of microstructural and mechanical properties in bulk samples.
  • To investigate the spectrum of microstructural and mechanical characteristics resulting from interdiffusion and subsequent thermal/mechanical treatments.
  • To analyze the influence of composition gradients on phase formation, morphology, and microhardness in near-beta titanium alloys.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an enhanced diffusion couple approach involving interdiffusion annealing and subsequent thermal/mechanical treatment.
  • Application of the strategy to Ti/Ti-Al-Mo diffusion couples (Ti/Ti-7.58Al-4.97Mo and Ti-5.04Al/Ti-1.52Mo).
  • Utilizing advanced microanalysis techniques including electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and nanoindentation.

Main Results:

  • The strategy successfully created continuous composition gradients with a blended spectrum of phases and microstructures.
  • Microstructural and mechanical property variations (phase, morphology, microhardness) were mapped with high spatial resolution.
  • The study revealed the impact of alloy composition on the beta-to-alpha phase transformation and resulting properties in near-beta Ti alloys.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed diffusion couple strategy offers an efficient method for comprehensive microstructural and mechanical property mapping in bulk materials.
  • This approach facilitates detailed analysis of phase transformations and property variations driven by composition in complex alloy systems.
  • The findings provide valuable insights into the structure-property relationships of near-beta titanium alloys for materials design and development.