Properties of a composite made from an ultrafine-grained titanium matrix and continuous boron fiber
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https://doi.org/10.54708/26587572_2026_832614Keywords:
metal matrix composite, continuous fiber, ultrafine-grained structure, titanium alloy, three-point bending strength, impact bending strength, crack, composite delaminationAbstract
This paper presents the ultrafine-grained structure of the Ti-Al-V alloy foil. This structure was formed through combined processing, including repeated forging with varying deformation axes of the workpiece under gradual cooling from 800 to 650 °C and subsequent isothermal rolling at 550 °C. On the basis of analysis of the temperature and strain-rate conditions for superplasticity of the Ti-Al-V alloy in the ultrafine-grained state, a multilayer metal-matrix composite was obtained by vacuum pressing at 650 °C. The composite consists of alternating layers of 0.2 mm thick titanium foil and continuous high-strength boron fiber with a diameter of 140 μm. The superplasticity regime during pressing ensured uniform filling of the matrix material between the fibers and high-quality bonding of the foil layers in the resulting composite. The mechanical and dynamic properties of the resulting metal-matrix composite were studied at room temperature under three-point bending. Fractographic analysis of post-test specimen fractures revealed that the achieved increase in strength and impact toughness is due to the formation of a homogeneous ultrafine-grained state in the matrix material and the high strength of the fibers, which redistribute stress and alter the crack trajectory.References
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