ժҪ Abstract: The three-dimensional finite element code was utilized to investigate the isothermal forging of Ti-46.5Al-2.5V-1.0Cr-0.3Ni (at.%). The partition of height reduction, effective strain and damage during the forging were analyzed. And the experiment was employed to verify the simulation results. The results show that severe plastic deformation can improve the homogeneity of the deformed microstructure and the higher accumulative height reduction can be achieved through two-step forging. With the isothermal forging of 60%+62.5% (total 85%), the entire forged pancake can acquire refined microstructure and expand the uniform flow zone to almost the entire volume without generating strain-induced defects or cracking.
Abstract��Abstract: The three-dimensional finite element code was utilized to investigate the isothermal forging of Ti-46.5Al-2.5V-1.0Cr-0.3Ni (at.%). The partition of height reduction, effective strain and damage during the forging were analyzed. And the experiment was employed to verify the simulation results. The results show that severe plastic deformation can improve the homogeneity of the deformed microstructure and the higher accumulative height reduction can be achieved through two-step forging. With the isothermal forging of 60%+62.5% (total 85%), the entire forged pancake can acquire refined microstructure and expand the uniform flow zone to almost the entire volume without generating strain-induced defects or cracking.
2010, Vol. 17 
