Abstract
The mechanical response and deformation mechanisms of TB17 titanium alloy were studied at room temperature by the split-Hopkinson pressure bar test. The ultimate compression strength increases from 1050 MPa to 1400 MPa, as the strain rate increases from 2000 s−1 to 2800 s−1. The adiabatic shear failure occurred at strain rate 2800 s−1. When the strain rate was 2000 s−1, only {10 9 3}β type II high index deformation twins, a small number of α” martensite, and interfacial ω phase were detected. When the strain rate was 2400 s−1 and above, multiple deformation mechanisms, including the primary {10 9 3}β type II high index deformation twins, secondary {332}β deformation twins, and α” martensite were identified. The deformation mechanism changes from primary deformation twins and α” martensite to multiple deformation mechanisms (primary and secondary deformation structure) with the increase of strain rates.