The distribution of reinforcements in titanium matrix composites enhanced with graphene: From dispersed to networked

Q Zhou, M Liu, W Zhang, Z Zhang, Y Sun, W Ren, J Wei… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Designing the reinforcement distribution and thus tailoring the matrix microstructure can be
leveraged to achieve titanium matrix composites (TMCs) with well-balanced strength and …

Microstructural evolution and strengthening mechanism of TC4/ZTA composites fabricated by laser-directed energy deposition

W Zheng, D Zhang, D Wu, N Ma, W Wu - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) ceramics were prepared and used to
fabricate crack-free, high-performance titanium alloy (TC4)/ZTA ceramic composites with a …

Role of Cu content in microstructure, mechanical, corrosion, tribological and antibacterial behavior of spark plasma sintered Ti–B-xCu alloys for dental application

X Tao, J Xia, Y Xu, Q Dong, M Zhang, B Zhang - Vacuum, 2024 - Elsevier
Spark plasma sintering (SPS) was applied to in-situ fabricate the Ti–B-xCu (x= 3, 5.5, and 8
wt%) alloys for dental applications. A comprehensive study was conducted to investigate the …

Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Grx-Ti-BN Composite Coating on TC4 by Argon Arc Cladding

Q Li, J Meng, H Ding, Y Hou, S Li, C Hao, X Shi - Metals, 2024 - mdpi.com
The TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy has problems such as low material hardness, poor wear
resistance, and abnormal sensitivity to adhesive wear and fretting wear. In this study, we …

Achieving Superior Strength-Ductility in TiBw/Ti-6Al-4V Composites via in-situ Ti2Ni Nanoprecipitation

J Tuo, G Wang, X Zhang, Z Zhang, X Li, Y Fu… - Ti-6Al-4V Composites … - papers.ssrn.com
Achieving high strength and large ductility for Ti alloys and their composites has been a key
objective and a great challenge for their engineering applications. Herein, we have …