Oxidation kinetics of Ti6Al4V alloy and pure titanium (Cp-Ti)

Abstract

The oxidation kinetics behavior of Ti6Al4V alloy and pure Ti (Cp-Ti) were investigated under air atmosphere at temperatures of 600, 650 and 700 °C for 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 48, 72 h have been identified in the study. The oxidized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). After thermal oxidation, a thin oxide layer was formed on the surfaces and oxygen diffusion took place into the metal. The oxide layer formed rutile and anatase (TiO2) form. The thickness of the oxide layer increased with increasing the oxidation temperature and time The activation energies for oxidation were estimated for Ti6Al4V alloys and Cp-Ti, 201.3kJ/mol for Ti6Al4V and 269.4kJ/mol for Cp-Ti were found, respectively.