Effect of Silicon Addition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Titanium Alloys
Effect of Silicon Addition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Titanium Alloys
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DOI:
10.2320/matertrans.42.336
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发表时间:
2001-02
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Jun Zhu;A. Kamiya;Takahiko Yamada;A. Watazu;W. Shi;K. Naganuma
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作者:
Jun Zhu;A. Kamiya;Takahiko Yamada;A. Watazu;W. Shi;K. Naganuma
In order to develop a new kind of medical implant material, the microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Ti-Si alloys were investigated using small-size ingots prepared by a dental casting machine. The results show that the addition of silicon significantly changes the microstructure of titanium alloys. The Ti 5 Si 3 intermetallic compound precipitation occurs in the matrix of alpha and beta phases, when the silicon content is over 1.33 mass%. The compound is observed as a netted structure around grain boundaries of the titanium matrix when the silicon content exceeds 2.35 mass%. In addition, the Ti-Si alloys show a good combination of strength and ductility in a wide range of silicon content in contrast to the pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V alloys. The cast Ti-Si alloys are promising candidates for dental applications because of a good balance between strength and ductility.