Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates

To investigate the effect of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical properties of hot-rolled TA1/St12 composite plates, the hot-rolled composites underwent heat treatments at 850 °C–950 °C for 10 min. The influence of the pre-existing TiC interlayer on interfacial...

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Main Authors: Zhenxiong Wei, Peng Huang, Qiang Gao, Xixi Su, Zhanhao Feng, Lin Peng, Jun Li, Yonghui Sun, Guoyin Zu
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author Zhenxiong Wei
Peng Huang
Qiang Gao
Xixi Su
Zhanhao Feng
Lin Peng
Jun Li
Yonghui Sun
Guoyin Zu
author_facet Zhenxiong Wei
Peng Huang
Qiang Gao
Xixi Su
Zhanhao Feng
Lin Peng
Jun Li
Yonghui Sun
Guoyin Zu
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description To investigate the effect of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical properties of hot-rolled TA1/St12 composite plates, the hot-rolled composites underwent heat treatments at 850 °C–950 °C for 10 min. The influence of the pre-existing TiC interlayer on interfacial reaction behavior and compound evolution was analyzed, revealing the interfacial bonding and failure mechanisms of the Ti/steel composites. Results show that at annealing temperatures ≤900 °C, the pre-existing TiC layer effectively suppressed the interdiffusion between Fe and Ti, thereby preventing the formation of Fe-Ti phases. The interfacial layer consisted of nanoscale and submicron-scale TiC. During deformation and failure, microcracks were prone to initiate at the nanoscale TiC/steel interface and subsequently propagate towards the nanoscale TiC/submicron-scale TiC interface. At 950 °C, the pre-existing TiC layer at the interface dissolved, and the interfacial compound layer evolved into a mixture of nanoscale TiC, FeTi, and Fe2Ti. The FeTi/TiC + Fe2Ti and FeTi/Fe2Ti interfaces became the primary crack propagation paths, severely degrading the bonding quality of the Ti/steel composite. After annealing at 850 °C, the ductility and deformation compatibility of the Ti/steel composite plate were significantly enhanced, resulting in optimal overall mechanical properties. The ultimate tensile strength, shear strength, and elongation were 286 MPa, 127 MPa, and 44 %, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-adea8dc42e894d6292fa89d4b211dff02025-08-20T02:17:33ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-05-0125311381810.1016/j.matdes.2025.113818Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite platesZhenxiong Wei0Peng Huang1Qiang Gao2Xixi Su3Zhanhao Feng4Lin Peng5Jun Li6Yonghui Sun7Guoyin Zu8Key Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Materials, Liaoning Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaKey Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Materials, Liaoning Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaKey Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Materials, Liaoning Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaKey Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Materials, Liaoning Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaKey Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Materials, Liaoning Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaPanGang Group Research Institute Co., Ltd., Panzhihua 617067 Sichuan Province, ChinaPanGang Group Research Institute Co., Ltd., Panzhihua 617067 Sichuan Province, ChinaAnalysis and Testing Center, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaKey Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Materials, Liaoning Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; Corresponding author.To investigate the effect of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical properties of hot-rolled TA1/St12 composite plates, the hot-rolled composites underwent heat treatments at 850 °C–950 °C for 10 min. The influence of the pre-existing TiC interlayer on interfacial reaction behavior and compound evolution was analyzed, revealing the interfacial bonding and failure mechanisms of the Ti/steel composites. Results show that at annealing temperatures ≤900 °C, the pre-existing TiC layer effectively suppressed the interdiffusion between Fe and Ti, thereby preventing the formation of Fe-Ti phases. The interfacial layer consisted of nanoscale and submicron-scale TiC. During deformation and failure, microcracks were prone to initiate at the nanoscale TiC/steel interface and subsequently propagate towards the nanoscale TiC/submicron-scale TiC interface. At 950 °C, the pre-existing TiC layer at the interface dissolved, and the interfacial compound layer evolved into a mixture of nanoscale TiC, FeTi, and Fe2Ti. The FeTi/TiC + Fe2Ti and FeTi/Fe2Ti interfaces became the primary crack propagation paths, severely degrading the bonding quality of the Ti/steel composite. After annealing at 850 °C, the ductility and deformation compatibility of the Ti/steel composite plate were significantly enhanced, resulting in optimal overall mechanical properties. The ultimate tensile strength, shear strength, and elongation were 286 MPa, 127 MPa, and 44 %, respectively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525002382Ti/steel composite plateHigh-temperature annealingInterfacial productsMicrostructureMechanical properties
spellingShingle Zhenxiong Wei
Peng Huang
Qiang Gao
Xixi Su
Zhanhao Feng
Lin Peng
Jun Li
Yonghui Sun
Guoyin Zu
Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates
Materials & Design
Ti/steel composite plate
High-temperature annealing
Interfacial products
Microstructure
Mechanical properties
title Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates
title_full Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates
title_fullStr Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates
title_full_unstemmed Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates
title_short Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates
title_sort influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot rolled titanium steel composite plates
topic Ti/steel composite plate
High-temperature annealing
Interfacial products
Microstructure
Mechanical properties
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525002382
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