Corrosion Characterization of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy After Constrained Groove Pressing and TiO2 Coating
摘要
This study has investigated the effects of constrained groove pressing (CGP) and hydrothermal TiO2 coating on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. One CGP pass has led to grain refinement, reducing the grain size from 19 μm to 14 μm and increasing microhardness by approximately 23.6% (from 308 to 381 HV). High-purity anatase-phase TiO2 nanoparticles have been synthesized via thermal hydrolysis of TiOSO2 and applied to uniformly coat the alloy surface using a hydrothermal method. Characterization via XRD, Raman, and XPS has confirmed the formation and uniform distribution of anatase TiO2. Electrochemical testing in 3.5 wt.% NaCl has shown that CGP has reduced the corrosion rate from 0.234 to 0.196 mm/year, and the TiO2 coating has further decreased it to 0.078 mm/year. No corrosion products were detected on the coated surface, confirming the protective role of the TiO2 film.