Microstructure and Properties of TA1 TIG Joint via Micro-Arc Oxidation

This paper applied the micro-arc oxidation technology to TIG weld joint based on titanium alloy. The optical microscope, SEM, XRD and polarization curve were used to analyze the joints metallographic phase, the coating morphology, the phase composition and corrosion resistance. Research results showed that the grain was grew gradually coarser from base metal to joint. The joint surface obtained a uniform morphology after micro-arc oxidation. The joint and base metal was made up of α-Ti and their coatings are mainly composed by rutile-TiO2. The surface morphology and phase composition are similar after micro-arc oxidation. Polarization curve tests demonstrated that the corrosion potential performance of the coating was enhanced by micro-arc oxidation.