High temperature rise dominated cracking mechanisms in ultra-ductile and tough titanium alloy

Specific titanium alloys combine transformation-induced plasticity and twinning-induced plasticity for improved work hardening. Here, the authors show that these alloys also have an ultra-large fracture resistance and an unexpected fracture mechanism via dynamic recrystallization and local melting i...

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Main Authors: L. Choisez, L. Ding, M. Marteleur, H. Idrissi, T. Pardoen, P. J. Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15772-1