Correlation of Microstructure with Fracture Toughness Properties in Metals. Part II.

Abstract

Ti-6Al-4V alloy in three mill product forms and Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn-0.7Fe-0.7Cu (Ti-662) alloy in one product form were studied for the purpose of establishing a correlation between microstructures and fracture toughness. The Ti-6Al-4V mill products were 1- and 2.4-in. plates and 4- x 4-in. forged billets. The Ti-662 product was 1-in. plate. Alloy, mill produce, processing and heat-treatment variables produced 21 microstructural conditions, complementing the 28 conditions studied in a previous contract with Naval Air Systems Command, Contract N00019-72-C-0545. Tension test, fracture toughness, salt-water stress-corrosion crack-growth threshold, and fatigue crack growth rate properties were determined. Light optical microscopy, scanning electron microfractography, and transmission electron microscopy were the metallographic means employed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 21, 1975
Accession Number
ADA015977

Entities

People

  • Frank A. Crossley
  • Richard E. Lewis

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Corrosion
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Heat Treatment
  • Microscopy
  • Microstructure
  • Optical Analysis
  • Salt Water
  • Scanning
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Toughness
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Metallurgy

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics