热振时效对LPBF成形Ti-6Al-4V件应力调控与力学性能影响研究

Study on the effects of thermal-vibration aging on stress control and mechanical properties of LPBF-formed Ti-6Al-4V components

  • 摘要: 在激光粉末床熔融(laser powder bed fusion, LPBF)制造过程中,温度梯度产生的残余应力严重影响零件的使用寿命。热振时效作为一种新型应力时效方法,可以高效快速地缓解残余应力并改善力学性能。然而,该方法对LPBF-Ti-6Al-4V合金残余应力和力学性能的控制效果尚不明确。因此,文章系统分析了样品沿轴向(axial direction, AD)与切向(tangential direction, TD)的残余应力变化、拉伸性能、维氏硬度及断口形貌。结果表明,热振时效显著降低残余应力,550 ℃热振处理后AD方向残余应力降低76.91%,TD方向降低74.85%。力学性能方面,高温振动耦合作用在释放残余应力的同时显著改善塑性,550 ℃热振样品伸长率提升至11.0%,抗拉强度保持在1258.5 MPa,硬度达到约371 HV0.5。断口观察显示热振处理使拉伸断裂呈脆性-韧性混合特征,韧窝增多且分布均匀,进一步说明塑性得到提升。综上,热振时效处理可有效改善LPBF-Ti-6Al-4V合金的残余应力状态与强塑性匹配,为高性能构件制备提供参考。

     

    Abstract: In the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturing process, residual stresses caused by temperature gradients significantly affect the service life of parts. Thermal-vibration aging, as a novel stress-relief method, can efficiently and rapidly alleviate residual stresses and improve mechanical properties. However, the effectiveness of this method in controlling residual stresses and mechanical properties in LPBF-Ti-6Al-4V alloys remains unclear. Therefore, residual stress variations along the axial direction (AD) and tangential direction (TD), together with tensile properties, Vickers hardness, and fracture morphology of the specimens were systematically analyzed. The results indicate that thermal-vibration aging significantly reduces residual stress. After treatment at 550 °C, residual stress decreased by 76.91% in the AD direction and by 74.85% in the TD direction. In terms of mechanical properties, the combined effect of high-temperature vibration not only released residual stresses but also significantly improved plasticity; the elongation of the 550 °C thermal-vibration-treated samples increased to 11.0%, the tensile strength remained at 1 258.5 MPa, and the hardness reached approximately 371 HV0.5. Fracture surface examination revealed that thermal-vibration treatment resulted in a mixed brittle-ductile fracture behavior, with an increase in the number of ductile dimples and their uniform distribution, further indicating improved plasticity. In summary, thermal-vibration aging treatment can effectively improve the residual stress state and strength-plasticity balance of LPBF-Ti-6Al-4V alloys, providing a reference for the fabrication of high-performance components.

     

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