Deformation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution of Ti–6.5Al–2Zr–1Mo–1V Alloy during Isothermal Hot Compression

Abstract

In this investigation, the effects of different deformation passes—namely, single pass and multipass—on the microstructural evolution and deformation mechanisms in the Ti–6.5Al–2Zr–1Mo–1V alloy are analyzed. It is observed that following a single‐pass hot compression, the extent of lamellar α phase spheroidization enhances as the temperature increases. During multipass hot compression, there is a gradual reduction in the size and concentration of equiaxed α phase, alongside an increase in spheroidization. Dislocation density escalates to 15.88%, while the proportion of high‐angle grain boundaries (HAGBs) diminishes to 75.24%. Static recrystallization occurring during the holding process facilitates dislocation annihilation. The dynamic phase transformation mechanism manifests through interfacial permeation at the primary α phase. Strain localization at the boundaries or sub‐boundaries of the primary α phase, which exhibit minimal curvature, induces elevated shear stress, thereby promoting the shearing of the primary α phase and reducing its presence. Texture components predominantly observed are <‐12‐10>//Z0 and <0001>//Z0, transitioning from <‐12‐10> to <0001> with increasing strain.