Low Temperature Transformations in β-Metastable Ti 5553 Titanium Alloy

Abstract

Precipitation decomposition in β metastable phase in TI 5553 alloy were characterized by electrical resistivity and high energy X-ray diffraction for two thermal paths, isothermal transformation at 325°C after direct quenching, or cooling to room temperature and further ageing at 325°C. Both treatments led to different transformation sequences with formation of ω and/or α''. Mean cell parameters of β and α'' were characterized all along the transformation. Results suggest a transformation with poor solute partitioning and building of large stresses in each phase.