A review on advances of high-throughput experimental technology for titanium alloys

Abstract

Ti alloys, as leading lightweight and high-strength metallic materials, exhibit significant application potential in aerospace, marine engineering, biomedical, and other industries. However, the lack of fundamental understanding of the microstructure-property relationship results in prolonged research and development (R&D) cycles, hindering the optimization of the performance of Ti alloys. Recently, the advent of high-throughput experimental (HTE) technology has shown promise in facilitating the efficient and demand-driven development of next-generation Ti alloys. This work reviews the latest advancements in HTE technology for Ti alloys. The high-throughput preparation (HTP) techniques commonly used in the fabrication of Ti alloys are addressed, including diffusion multiple, additive manufacturing (AM), vapor deposition and others. The current applications of high-throughput characterization (HTC) techniques in Ti alloys are shown. Finally, the research achievements in HTE technology for Ti alloys are summarized and the challenges faced in their industrial application are discussed.