In this study, Ti6Al4V (Grade 5) alloys were first dissoluted at 850?C for
120 min. and then were aged at 250?C, 350?C, 450?C, 550?C, 650?C and 750?C
respectively. After each aging duration (by looking at hardness ratios aged
between 9 to 54 hours), the hardness of the samples was measured. Depending
on the aging temperature and time increase, hardness increased upon the
formation of ?' phases. After the formation of ?' phases, the hardness
started to decrease. The highest hardness value was measured in the sample
aged at 450?C for 24 hours. The wear behavior of the untreated and the aged
samples was investigated through a detailed pin-on-disc test. The effect of
the aging temperature on the volume loss, the specific wear rate, and the
coefficient of friction were examined. Metallographic analyses were
performed before and after the wear tests. Both abrasive and adhesive wear
formations were observed on the FESEM-EDS images of the worn surfaces. When
the results were evaluated, it was observed that the highest hardness and
good wear behavior were obtained for the samples aged at 450?C for 24 hours.