Tensile properties evolution of hydrogen-induced TA10 titanium alloy welded joints

Abstract

Hydrogen embrittlement of titanium alloy weldments often occur at low hydrogen concentrations. The effect of hydrogen content on tensile properties of titanium alloy welded joints and its mechanism were studied. The results show that with the increase of hydrogen content, the room temperature strength was significantly improved, the plasticity was significantly deteriorated. At 0.05 wt.% H, solid solution hydrogen had a limited effect on tissue strengthening and a slight increase in tensile strength; solid solution hydrogen reduced the pinning effect of solute atom on dislocation movement, yield strength decreased; solid solution hydrogen only depend on the diffusion and accumulation to cause the local micro-region hydrogen concentration to increase, which had a little effect on the plasticity. After 0.12 wt.% H, the pinning effect of the hydride was strengthened, the hydrogen-induced dislocation cross-slip was more difficult, and the strength at room temperature was significantly increased; the brittle hydride itself fractured, precipitated, or accelerated separation from the matrix, resulting in significant plasticity decline. When not charged with hydrogen or 0.05 wt.% H, the ductile fracture occurred in the welded joint; After 0.12 wt.% H, the brittle fracture was the main; solid solution hydrogen and the hydride had a direct effect on fracture mode transformation.