Institute of Fundamental Technological Research

Eight alloys of the Ti–Nb–Mo system are synthesized by the arc remelting method. As shown, they have dendritic microstructures typical of casting. The phase composition and lattice periods of the formed phases are determined. Using the method of differential thermal analysis (DTA), phase transformations in the solid state are investigated, and the temperatures of the onset of melting and crystallization are determined. For alloys, the solidus temperature of which is above 2000°C, together with DTA, the Pirani–Althermum pyrometric method is also used. Based on the experimental data, the temperature dependences of the hardness of the alloys are constructed and the activation energies of deformation of the material under the indenter are calculated. The analysis of the curves of the dependence of the hardness of the alloys is carried out and the temperature of the sharp softening of the material is determined. As shown, that the α→β transition in titanium alloys with an unstable β-phase does not lead to a significant change in hardness.

solidus temperature, hot hardness, high-temperature strength, titanium alloys, crystal structure