The analysis of the hot deformation behaviour of the Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr-4Mo alloy, using processing maps, a map of microstructure and of hardness

Experimental stress-strain-strain rate-temperature, microstructure and hardness data of Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr-4Mo were analyzed using dynamic material modelling, DMM. Processing, micro-structural changes and hardness maps were plotted. The influence of deformation, within the true strain range 0.4-0.9, upon the formation of an instability area was assessed. The strain rate sensitivity parameter m, J co-content, the parameter of the effectiveness of power dissipation, eta, and the parameter identifying flow instability (xi <= 0) are presented. The advisability of applying deformation in excess of 50% is demonstrated. On the processing maps, the domains guaranteeing stable deformation processing resulting in dynamically restructured crystallized structure, free of shape defects and cracks, are indicated. It was ascertained that the processes of recrystallization and dynamic recovery exert an influence on the strengthening of the alloy. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.