Abstract: The cavitation erosion of Ti3Al-based alloy Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo was investigated by using rotating disc equipment. To simulate the effect of the collapse of vapor cavities or bubbles, Rockwell hardness tester was used to exert a load on the small area of Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy, and the total deformation energy and elastic deformation energy of the test material were determined. Martensitic stainless steel 0Cr13Ni5Mo was chosen for comparison. The results show that the cavitation erosion resistance of the Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy is better than that of the 0Cr13Ni5Mo stainless steel. After 40h of exposure to cavitation erosion, the cumulative volume loss of the former is only 0.551mm3, while that of the latter is 2.615mm3. Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy has good work-hardening ability and elasticity. Its elastic deformation energy approaches 1/3 of the total deformation energy in indentation test. All these characteristics make it absorb and relieve more impact energy in cavitation erosion, thus reducing volume loss, and showing excellent cavitation erosion resistance.
Elastic deformation energy and cavitation erosion of Ti3Al-based alloy
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The cavitation erosion of Ti 3Al-based alloy Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo was investigated by using rotating disc equipment. To simulate the effect of the collapse of vapor cavities or bubbles, Rockwell hardness tester was used to exert a load on the small area of Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy, and the total deformation energy and elastic deformation energy of the test material were determined. Martensitic stainless steel 0Cr13Ni5Mo was chosen for comparison. The results show that the cavitation erosion resistance of the Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy is better than that of the 0Cr13Ni5Mo stainless steel. After 40 h of exposure to cavitation erosion, the cumulative volume loss of the former is only 0.551 mm 3, while that of the latter is 2.615 mm 3. Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy has good work-hardening ability and elasticity. Its elastic deformation energy approaches 1/3 of the total deformation energy in indentation test. All these characteristics make it absorb and relieve more impact energy in cavitation erosion, thus reducing volume loss, and showing excellent cavitation erosion resistance.
图2 Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo合金和0Cr13Ni5Mo 不锈钢的空蚀累积体积损失量与 空蚀时间的关系曲线 Fig.2 Cumulative volume loss as a function of time for Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy and 0Cr13Ni5Mo stainless steel (a)—45 m/s; (b)—34 m/s
图3 Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo 合金试样 表面空蚀40 h后的SEM形貌 Fig.3 SEM image of cavitation eroded surface of Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy after 40 h of cavitation erosion
图5 Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo合金与0Cr13Ni5Mo不锈钢 空蚀40 h后距空蚀表面不同深度处的显微硬度 Fig.5 Microhardness versus depth profile on cross section of Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy and 0Cr13Ni5Mo stainless steel after exposure to cavitation erosion for 40 h
表1 Ti-24Al-15Nb-1Mo 合金和0Cr13Ni5Mo 不锈钢在压痕试验中所吸收的总能量E、 弹性变形能Ee及Ee/ETable 1 Total energy E, elastic deformation energy Ee and ratio of Ee/E in indentation forTi-24Al-15Nb-1Mo alloy and 0Cr13Ni5Mo stainless steel under different loads