Dynamic response of pure titanium up to 1000°C

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Yield and spall strengths of pure polycrystalline Ti (99.99% Ti) studied in a series of planar impact experiments with initial sample temperature ranging from 20 to 1000°C. In a separate series of experiments the temperature dependence of the longitudinal speed of sound in Ti was measured on the basis of reverberation of the stress pulse generated in the 3-mm Ti sample by a 1-mm aluminum impactor. In all the experiments the velocity of the sample free surface was continuously monitored by VISAR. It was found that the yield strength of titanium α-phase has a 250-MPa maximum at ∼600°C followed by a 100-MPa minimum at ∼800°C. Further heating towards the α-β transformation temperature, 882°C, results in an increase of the strength up to 200 MPa. In β-domain the yield strength of titanium stays constant and close to 100 MPa. The spall strength of titanium drops from ∼ 3 GPa at 800°C to ∼ 2.5 GPa at 840°C, indicating the shock-induced α-β transformation. Possible plastic deformation mechanisms responsible for the temperature variations of titanium strength are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationShock Compression of Condensed Matter - 2007
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, 2007 APS SCCM
Pages209-212
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2007
Event15th Biennial International Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, SCCM 2007 - Waikoloa, HI, United States
Duration: 24 Jun 200729 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume955
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference15th Biennial International Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, SCCM 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa, HI
Period24/06/0729/06/07

Keywords

  • Phase transitions
  • Plasticity
  • Pure titanium
  • Spall
  • Temperature

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Dynamic response of pure titanium up to 1000°C'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this