Abstract
The research focus in the field of medical titanium alloys has recently shifted towards the development of low-modulus and high-strength titanium alloys. In this study, the influence of aging temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a β-type Ti-20Zr-40Ta alloy (TZT) was investigated. It was found that the recovery and the recrystallization occurred in the as-rolled alloy depended on the aging temperature. The periodically distributed Ta-lean phase (β1) and Ta-rich phase (β2) were produced by the spinodal decomposition in all the samples aged at different temperatures. The spinodal decomposition significantly influenced the mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of the TZT alloy. Upon aging at 650 °C and 750 °C, the as-rolled alloy exhibited a double-yield phenomenon during tensile testing, indicating a stress-induced martensitic transformation; however, its ductility was limited due to the presence of ω phases. Conversely, aging at 850 °C resulted in an alloy with high strength and good ductility, which was potentially attributed to the enhanced strength resulting from modulated structures introduced with spinodal decomposition.
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