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Distinguishing the influence of aluminium and vanadium additions on microstructural evolution and densification behaviour during the sintering of ti6Al,ti4V and ti6al4v
In this work, the influence of pure Al (Ti6Al) and V (Ti4 V) powder additions on the sintering behaviour of a coarse CP-Ti powder compact was investigated. Pure Al melts and spreads to form intermetallic layers at the CP-Ti surface, causing swelling and prevention of sintering and shrinkage below 1050°C. Ti4 V compacts do not swell and begin to sinter at 990°C. The sinter rate for both Ti4 V and Ti6Al are similar at 1200°C and higher than the CP-Ti compact alone. Aluminium melting distributes this element better than the dispersed V particles, leading to more rapid homogenisation. When both pure Al and V are present (Ti6Al4 V), the sintering rate at 1200°C is similar to that of Ti6Al and Ti4 V. However, swelling is increased and homogenisation is slower, resulting in a reduced sintering aid effect compared to Ti6Al and Ti4 V.
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