Characterization of high energy ion implantation into Ti–6Al–4V
Ion implantation is a surface modification process that can improve the wear, fatigue, and corrosion resistance for several metals and alloys. Much of the research to date has focused on ion energies less than 1 MeV. With this in mind, Ti–6Al–4V was implanted with Al 2+, Au 3+, and N + ions at energ...
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Published in | Journal of nuclear materials Vol. 389; no. 2; pp. 248 - 253 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article Conference Proceeding |
Language | English |
Published |
Amsterdam
Elsevier B.V
31.05.2009
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Ion implantation is a surface modification process that can improve the wear, fatigue, and corrosion resistance for several metals and alloys. Much of the research to date has focused on ion energies less than 1
MeV. With this in mind, Ti–6Al–4V was implanted with Al
2+, Au
3+, and N
+ ions at energies of 1.5 and 5
MeV and various doses to determine the effects on strengthening of a high energy beam. A post heat treatment on the specimens implanted with Al
2+ samples was conducted to precipitate Ti
x
Al type intermetallics near the surface. Novel techniques, such as nanoindentation, are available now to determine structure-mechanical property relationships in near-surface regions of the implanted samples. Thus, nanoindentation was performed on pre-implanted, as-implanted, and post heat treated samples to detect differences in elastic modulus and hardness at the sub-micron scale. In addition, sliding wear tests were performed to qualitatively determine the changes in wear performance. The effect of this processing was significant for samples implanted with Al
2+ ions at 1.5
MeV with a dose higher than 1
×
10
16 ions/cm
2 where precipitation hardening likely occurs and with N
+ ions. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3115 1873-4820 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2009.02.008 |