Study on the Hot Deformation Behavior of Cu-Ti Alloy Based on Machine Learning Algorithms and Microalloying
摘要
This study systematically examines how microalloying with La influences the hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of Cu-Ti alloys. Isothermal compression tests on Cu-3Ti and Cu-3Ti-0.1La alloys were performed using a Gleeble simulator at 500-800 °C and strain rates of 0.01-10 s−1. True stress–strain curves were obtained and used to establish a Zener–Hollomon constitutive equation. Results indicate that La addition refines grains, promotes Ti-rich phase precipitation, lowers hot deformation activation energy from 574.1 to 551.2 kJ/mol, and improves hot workability and deformation stability. A backpropagation neural network (BPNN) model was also developed to predict flow stress. Comparison between the Levenberg–Marquardt and Bayesian regularization (BR) algorithms shows that a single-hidden-layer BPNN using BR achieves the highest accuracy (R = 0.99985), avoids overfitting, and offers superior generalization and reliability. This work provides theoretical support for hot processing design of high-performance Cu-Ti alloys and validates the effectiveness of machine learning in materials constitutive modeling.