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铸造钛合金转向节断裂分析

Fracture analysis of cast titanium alloy steering knuckle

  • 摘要: 铸造钛合金在转向节中的应用属于新方向,其断裂分析也备受关注。某汽车铸造钛合金转向节在装车试验过程中发生断裂,断口由倒角表面位置起裂向内部扩展,本文采用宏观分析、化学分析、力学性能分析、金相分析、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等方法对失效转向节断口进行了综合分析。结果表明:该钛合金转向节断裂模式属于疲劳断裂;转向节试样的化学成分和力学性能均符合相关标准对ZTC4钛合金的要求;金相组织未见异常,但是断口起裂位置的外表面加工质量差,存在较粗的加工刀痕,造成应力集中,裂纹在加工刀痕处萌生,并迅速扩展,导致转向节发生断裂。

     

    Abstract: The application of cast titanium alloys in steering knuckles represents a new direction, and the fracture analysis of these materials has also attracted much attention. The cast titanium alloy steering knuckle of a certain car fractured during vehicle testing. The fracture surface initiated at the chamfer surface and propagated toward the interior.This paper conducted a comprehensive analysis of the failed steering knuckle fracture surface by methods such as macroscopic analysis, chemical analysis, mechanical property analysis, metallographic analysis, and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that the fracture mode of the titanium alloy steering knuckle belonged to fatigue fracture. The chemical composition and mechanical properties of the steering knuckle both met the requirements for ZTC4 titanium alloy as stipulated in the relevant standards. The metallographic structure was normal. However, the processing quality of the outer surface at the fracture initiation position was poor, and there were rough machining tool marks. This led to stress concentration, and the crack initiated at the machining tool marks and rapidly propagated, causing the steering knuckle to fracture.

     

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