The Influence of Adding Rare Earth Element Y on the Mechanical Properties of Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni Titanium Alloy
摘要
This study investigates the effect of varying yttrium (Y) concentrations on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni-xY (TA10-xY, x = 0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2) titanium alloys. The results indicate that Y addition significantly refines the microstructure of the TA10 titanium alloy and improves both yield strength and tensile strength, although a slight reduction in elongation is observed. Notably, at a Y content of 0.01 wt.%, the tensile strength reaches 757.7 MPa, which is 18.7 MPa higher than that of the Y-free alloy. Conversely, when the Y content increases to 0.2 wt.%, the tensile strength decreases to 608.8 MPa, which is lower than the 638.1 MPa of the alloy without Y. This finding suggests that excessive Y addition promotes the formation of a large number of Y2O3 particles, which induces stress concentration at particle tips and ultimately degrades the mechanical properties of the alloy. Therefore, controlling the Y content is essential to achieving balanced mechanical performance in titanium alloys.