Influence of grain boundary misorientations on the mechanical behavior of a near-α Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy processed by ECAP, Materials Letters (2016), doi: http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.matlet.2016.12.083 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. AbstractA near-α Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy was processed by equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) and the features of microstructural transformation were studied using EBSD analysis and transmission electron microscopy. The results show a non-monotonic variation in the density of low-angle and high-angle boundaries of the α-phase grains with increasing strain during ECAP. The relationship between the misorientations of the grain boundaries and the mechanical properties of the alloy were examined.

The stress-strain diagrams and the distribution of triaxial stresses, taking into account the difference in geometry for various structural states in Al-6101 under static loading, are analyzed in this paper.

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In this work, we demonstrate the possibility of producing a composite high strength and thermal resistant Al-based wire with ultrafine-grained (UFG) structure. Such composite wire consists of two aluminum alloys. Its clad is made of Al-1.17Mg-0.35Zr (wt.%) alloy, and the core is of Al-0.4Zr (wt.%). The specimens of Al alloys separately and as parts of a composite wire were subjected to thermomechanical treatment (TMT) that included annealing at 400°C, equal-channel angular pressing via “Conform” scheme (ECAP-C) and cold drawing (CD). The ratio between the core and clad materials in the composite wire was determined experimentally as well as calculated from the rule of mixtures (additivity). It has been shown that, an ultimate tensile strength over 360 MPa and a long-term operation temperature of 150°C can be achieved in a composite wire at a rational ratio between the chosen aluminum alloys with the UFG structures. Such combination of strength and thermal resistance is accompanied with an electrical conductivity of no less than 50% IACS in a composite wire.