Abstract
A metastable nano-scale disordered precipitate with orthorhombic symmetry has been identified using high resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy. The phase, termed O′, is metastable, formed by a shuffle mechanism involving a {110}<11¯0> transverse phonon wave in samples of Ti-26Nb-2Zr (at.%) quenched from the β phase. The addition of 2% Zr to Ti-26Nb appears to suppress significantly the stability of both the {112¯}<111> shear and 2/3 < 111 > longitudinal phonon wave but promotes the {110}<11¯0> transverse shuffle. This results in the nano-size O′ phase being homogeneously formed in the parent β phase matrix rather than the massive α″ phase.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-52 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 116 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 15 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The support of this research by the National Science Foundation , under grant DMR-1309270 , is very gratefully acknowledged. One of us, DB, gratefully acknowledges a visiting fellowship from the University of North Texas during which this research was initiated.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Science Foundation | DMR-1309270 |
University of North Texas |
Keywords
- High-resolution electron microscopy
- Martensite
- Phase transformations
- Titanium alloys