Recent work has shown the capability of spherical nanoindentation to capture local structure-property relationships in polycrystalline cubic metals by measuring indentation stiffness and yield strength from stress-strain curves as a function of the local microstructure in the indentation zone. However, these protocols capture structure-property relationships at only one level of the material hierarchy (e.g., single grains). Thus it is still very difficult to infer bulk structure-property relationships using these indentation protocols, which is mainly due to a lack of understanding indentation length scale effects and the important role played by structural hierarchy (i.e., unique structural features at different length scales). It is the goal of this work to extend these protocols to systematically study length scale effects of mechanical properties (e.g., indentation stiffness and yield strength) in titanium alloys. Alpha-beta titanium alloys were chosen because they display a rich variety of two phase microstructures and structural hierarchy and are well documented in literature. Firstly, nanoindentation protocols are extended to characterize the elastic and plastic anisotropy of a hexagonally close packed metal (alpha titanium in commercially pure and alloy Ti-6Al-4V) and a two phase microstructure (alpha-beta colony in Ti-6Al-4V). Secondly, spherical microindentation stress-strain protocols are developed and employed to characterize polycrystalline volumes in three titanium alloys (commercially pure, Ti-6Al-4V, and Ti18). The results of these major advances in indentation protocols and systematic study of length scale effects on the mechanical properties in Ti-6Al-4V will be presented and discussed along with applications demonstrating their high throughput nature to rapidly explore alloy development.

Surface-induced osseointegration and antibacterial capability are very important criteria for the clinical success of titanium implants. To enhance these two criteria, an architectural hybrid system is constructed onto Ti-6Al-4V with a rough surface. First, thermal oxidation (TO), treatment with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and a mix of TO and H2O2 (Mixed) are used to modify the surface topography and chemistry of Ti-6Al-4V disks. Surface characterizations by the use of microscopes and spectroscopes indicate that TO can induce more favorable topography, roughness, wettability and hydroxyl group concentration on Ti-6Al-4V surfaces. Therefore, an alginate/chitosan LBL film that incorporates antibacterial nano-silver is bridged onto thermally oxidized Ti-6Al-4V alloy by mussel-inspired dopamine. The microscopies and spectrometers confirm that the hybrid system is successfully fabricated onto the Ti-6Al-4V surface while the sub-micron topography induced by TO is maintained. Bone marrow stem cell (BMSC) adhesion, proliferation and differentiation are up-regulated by the synergy of sub-micron surface produced by TO and alginate/chitosan LBL film. The incorporation of nano-silver into the hybrid system is demonstrated to inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, but not jeopardize the enhanced BMSC activities. Taken together, this thesis presents a promising strategy to fabricate novel Ti-6Al-4V implants with enhanced osseointegration and antibacterial capability.

In order for additive-manufactured parts to become widely utilized and trusted in application, their mechanical properties must be characterized. This study investigates the fatigue behavior and failure mechanisms of Ti-6Al-4V specimens fabricated using Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS), an additive manufacturing (AM) process. Fully-reversed strain-controlled fatigue tests were conducted on Ti-6Al-4V specimens manufactured via LENS in their as-built and heat-treated conditions. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is used to examine the fracture surfaces to qualify the failure mechanism, crack initiation sites, and defects. Due to the relatively high localized heating and cooling rates experienced during deposition, fabricated parts possess anisotropic microstructures and different mechanical properties than those of their traditionally-manufactured wrought counterparts. Porosity promotes unpredictable fatigue behavior, as evidenced by data scatter. Pore shape, size, location, and number were found to impact the fatigue behavior of additive-manufactured parts.

Ces travaux de thèse s'inscrivent dans le cadre du projet européen ACCENT qui fait suite au projet européen ManHIRP (2001-2005). Ces travaux ont pour objectifs principaux de développer une méthodologie expérimentale permettant d'établir une fenêtre de conditions de coupe garantissant une intégrité matière acceptable de la pièce en Ti-6Al-4V usinée, en s'appuyant sur la mesure des signaux des moyens de surveillance en cours d'usinage.Une attention particulière s'est portée sur l'identification et la classification des anomalies géométriques et de celles produites sur la surface usinée en fonction de la vitesse de coupe et de l'avance. Parallèlement aux investigations sur les anomalies géométriques et de surface, une étude du mode d'endommagement de l'outil en carbure cémenté WC-Co non revêtu et de celle de l'évolution des signaux de surveillance ont conduit à une bien meilleure compréhension des phénomènes liés à la coupe.Les anomalies générées en sous-couche de la surface usinée, telles que les couches à grains déformés et les « couches blanches » ont été étudiées par l'intermédiaire d'analyses métallurgiques fines comme la microsonde de Castaing et par des observations et des analyses au microscope électronique à transmission (MET). Des mesures de microdureté et de contraintes résiduelles ont complété ces analyses chimiques et microstructurales. Aussi, la connaissance de l'état métallurgique et mécanique de ces anomalies a permis de déduire leur genèse et les mécanismes de déformation et de transformations métallurgiques (phases et taille de grains) qui ont opéré en sous-couche du Ti-6Al-4V. Le suivi par la technique de l'analyse d'images des paramètres microstructuraux attachés aux grains globulaires alpha a conduit à mieux comprendre l'écoulement de la matière selon les directions de coupe et d'avance ainsi que les mécanismes de dissolution de ces phases globulaires alpha lorsque l'effet thermique prend le pas sur l'effet mécanique pendant l'usinage. A l'issue de ces caractérisations métallurgiques, des corrélations ont été entreprises entre les anomalies générées et les signaux des moyens de surveillance. Celles-ci s'appuient principalement sur les efforts radiaux dont l'évolution singulière au cours du temps indique l'apparition de défauts. L'amplitude de cet effort radial se corrèle avec la profondeur de la couche de Ti-6Al-4V affectée thermomécaniquement. / The scientific works presented in this thesis is taken place within the framework of an European project ACCENT which is the continuity of the ManHIRP European project (2001-2005). The main aim of these studies is the development of an experimental approach allowing of the determination of an acceptable surface integrity within the validity domain according to the cutting parameters by using the recorded monitoring signals during turning operation. The identification and the classification of the geometrical anomalies generated on the machined surface versus the cutting speed and feed rate were especially investigated. At the same time, damage on uncoated cemented carbide and evolution on process monitoring signals have conducted to a better understanding of cutting phenomena. The anomalies generated within the machined sub-surface such as the highly worked layers and “white layers” were studied with fine metallurgical analysis like the use of Castaing microprobe and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In addition, micro-hardness and residual stresses measurements have completed the previous analysis. The knowledge of the metallurgical and mechanical states within the sub-layer have enabled to deduce the causes of their formation and to define the deformation mechanisms and the metallurgical transformations (phases and grains size) which have occurred during the machining operation. The tracking of the microstructural features related to globular alpha grains by the investigations of the images analysis have led to a better understanding of material flow according to the cutting and feed directions. Also, the dissolution phenomena of globular alpha grains occurring when the thermal loading becomes preponderant before the mechanical one has been highlighted. After these metallurgical analyses, correlations between the surface integrity and the process monitoring signals have been found. The singular evolution of the radial force signal indicates the anomalies appearance. Its amplitude is linked with the depth of the thermo-mechanically affected sub-layer of the machined surface.

A liga Ti-6Al-4V é uma das ligas de titânio mais suas aplicações estruturais em temperaturas elevadas são limitadas devido a sua afinidade pelo oxigênio. Um tratamento superficial que melhore a resistência à oxidação desta liga permitindo a substituição de peças que atualmente são produzidas com superligas de Ni por este material, poderia reduzir significativamente o peso destes componentes. O objetivo deste trabalho é melhorar a resistência à fluência desta liga utilizando nitretação por plasma. Para homogeneizar a microestrutura do material, foi realizado um tratamento térmico a 1050ºC por 30 minutos para obtenção da microestrutura de Widmanstätten que foi a que apresentou melhor resistência à fluência no material sem tratamento. A nitretação foi realizada variando parâmetros de processo como tempo, temperatura e mistura de gases na atmosfera. A partir dos resultados obtidos, a mistura de gás de Ar:N2:H2 (0,49:0,49:0,03) a 700°C por 4 horas foi a condição escolhida. A caracterização da camada nitretada foi realizada por técnicas de microscopia ótica e eletrônica de varredura, além de difração de raios X. As fases da amostra nitretada detectadas por DRX foram o ε-Ti2N e δ-TiN, além das fases α e β da matriz. A espessura da camada nitretada foi de cerca de 1 μm. Os ensaios de tração a quente foram realizados em temperaturas entre 500°C e 700°C no material com e sem nitretação e mostraram um aumento na resistência da liga nitretada de até 29% nos limites de escoamento e resistência. Os ensaios de fluência foram realizados variando a temperatura também entre 500 e 700ºC e tensão aplicada entre 125 e 319 MPa. O resultado foi um aumento na resistência à fluência do material nitretado. Isto foi evidenciado pela diminuição da taxa de fluência secundária e também pelo aumento do tempo de ruptura do material. / The Ti-6Al-4V alloy is one of the most widely used titanium alloys, but its structural applications at elevated temperatures are limited because of the titanium high affinity for oxygen. A surface treatment that improves the oxidation resistance of this alloy allowing the replacement of parts that are currently produced with Ni-based super alloys by this material could significantly reduce the weight of these components. The aim of this work is to improve the creep resistance of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy using plasma nitriding. In order to homogenize the material microstructure, it was performed a heat treatment at 1050ºC for 30 minutes to obtain the Widmanstätten microstructure, which was the that presented better resistance to creep in the no nitrided material. The nitriding was performed by varying parameters as time, temperature and gas mixture in the atmosphere during the process. The chosen condition was a gas mixture of Ar: N2: H2 (0.49: 0.49: 0.03) at 700°C for 4 hours. The compound layer characterization was performed by optical and scanning electron microscopy techniques and X-ray diffraction. The nitrided samples phases detected by XRD were ε-Ti2N, δ-TiN and the α-Ti and β-Ti matrix phases. The layer thickness of this sample was about 1 μm. The hot tensile tests were performed in a temperature range from 500°C to 700°C in nitrided and no nitrided materials and show an increase in the strength of the nitrided alloy up 29% in yield and ultimate strength. The creep tests were also performed in a temperature between 500 and 700ºC and stress range from 125 to 319 MPa. The results showed an increase in nitrided sample creep resistance. This was evidenced by both the decrease in secondary creep rate and an increase in final creep time.

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal avaliar o efeito da nitretação e da carbonetação por plasma na liga Ti-6Al-4V sob condições de fluência na faixa de 500 a 600°C. Os resultados permitiram concluir que a microestrutura da liga Ti-6Al-4V é constituída pela configuração de Widmanstätten, com uma dureza média de 300 ± 17 HV para a condição como recebida e 334±18 HV para a amostra tratada termicamente. Após os tratamentos termoquímicos por plasma observou-se para a nitretação a plasma a formação de uma camada nitretada de espessura média de 4?m e dureza de 1539 ± 157 HV. A dureza está relacionada com a espessura e a presença das fases Ti2N e TiN identificadas por difratometria de raios X. Para a carbonetação a plasma verificou-se a formação de uma camada constituída pelo carboneto TiC0,66, de espessura média igual a 1,5 ?m e dureza de 809 ± 79 HV. A nitretação a plasma reduziu os valores de rugosidade média de 1,29?m do material como recebido para 1,18?m e a carbonetação aumentou esse valor de 1,28 ?m da amostra tratada termicamente para 2,02 ?m. Os testes demonstraram que a nitretação reduziu a taxa de fluência e aumentou a vida em fluência a 600 °C. A carbonetação contribuiu para reduzir a taxa estacionária. Com base nos valores de energia de ativação na faixa de 272 a 309 kJ/mol e nos valores do expoente de tensão de 4,82 a 7,28, estima-se que o mecanismo dominante de deformação por fluência está associado à escalagem de discordâncias para todas as condições experimentais. A análise fractográfica revelou que os mecanismos de fratura estão associados principalmente à nucleação e coalescência de microcavidades e decoesão intergranular. / This work aims to evaluate the effect of plasma nitriding and carburizing on the Ti-6Al-4V alloy subjected to creep in the range 500-600 °C. The results showed that the microstructure of Ti-6Al-4V consists of Widmanstätten morphologie, with a hardness of 300 ± 17 HV for the as received condition and 334 ± 18 HV for the sample heat-treated. After treatments thermochemical by plasma was observed for plasma nitriding the formation of a nitrided layer of hardness of 1539 ± 157 HV and of average thickness of 4 ?m. The hardness is due to the thickness and the presence of Ti2N and TiN phases identified by X-ray diffraction. For plasma carburizing was observed the formation of a carbide layer composed of TiC0,66, of average thickness equal to 1.5 ?m and hardness of 809 ± 79 HV. The treatment of plasma nitriding reduced the values of average roughness of 1.29 ?m of the as received condition to 1.18 ?m and the plasma carburizing increased this value of 1.28 ?m of the sample heat-treated to 2.02 ?m. The tests showed that the plasma nitriding reduced the rate of creep and increased the creep life at 600 °C. Based on the values of activation energy in the range 272-309 kJ / mol and the values of stress exponent from 4.82 to 7.28, it was estimated that the dominant mechanism of creep deformation is associated with the climb of dislocations for all experimental conditions. The fractographic analysis revealed that the fracture mechanisms are mainly associated with the nucleation and coalescence of microvoids and decoehasion intergranular.

A liga Ti-6Al-4V apresenta excelentes propriedades mecânicas, baixa densidade, alta dureza e resistência à corrosão. Entretanto, tratamentos superficiais como a nitretação por plasma são amplamente utilizadas para melhorar a resistência a fadiga desta liga. O objetivo deste trabalho foi tratar termoquimicamente a liga Ti-6Al-4V por meio da nitretação por plasma a fim de verificar a sua influência nas propriedades de fadiga e comparar os resultados obtidos com as não nitretadas. Este tratamento superficial foi realizado com o objetivo de retardar a etapa de nucleação da trinca. A nitretação por plasma foi realizada em temperaturas em torno de 720°C por 4 horas, numa atmosfera de N2, Ar e H2 (5:5:1). Foi realizado um tratamento térmico nas amostras para se obter a microestrutura de Widmanstätten. A temperatura usada foi de 1050°C por 30 minutos. A caracterização microestrutural das amostras nitretadas e não nitretadas foi realizada usando difração de raios X (DRX), microscopia óptica (MO), e microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). Os resultados da difração de raios X das amostras nitretadas mostram a presença de fases: α, β, ε-Ti2N, e δ-TiN e nas amostras não nitretadas as fases α e β. Essas análises revelaram a presença de uma superfície rica em nitretos seguida de uma zona de difusão com nitrogênio na matriz. A rugosidade superficial foi estudada, e foi observada um aumento na rugosidade de 61% após a nitretação. Os testes de fadiga foram realizados em uma máquina de ensaios flexo rotativa, com uma razão de carregamento R=-1 . Os resultados obtidos mostraram que as propriedades de fadiga foram melhoradas após a nitretação por plasma, retardando a etapa de nucleação de trinca. / The Ti-6Al-4V alloy presents excellent mechanical properties, low density, high toughness and corrosion resistance. However, surface treatments like plasma nitriding are widely used to improve the fatigue resistance of this alloy. Therefore, the aim of this work was to treat thermochemically Ti-6Al-4V alloy by means of plasma nitriding to verify its influence in fatigue properties and compare the results with the untreated ones. This surface treatment was performed with the purpose of retards the crack initiation. The plasma nitriding was performed in temperatures around 720°C for 4 hours, with a gas atmosphere N2, Ar and H2 (5:5:1). A heat treatment was made in the samples to obtain a Widmanstätten microstructure. The temperature used was 1050°C for 30 minutes. Microstructural characterizations of nitrided and non-nitrided samples were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD results of the nitrided sample showed the presence of the α, β, ε-Ti2N, and δ-TiN phases. These analyses revealed a surface layer rich in nitrides on the surface, followed by a diffusion layer of nitrogen in the matrix. The surface roughness was compared between the nitrided and non-nitrided layer, and it was observed that the roughness increased 61% after the plasma nitriding. Fatigue tests were performed in a rotating bending testing machine with a stress ratio (R=-1). The results obtained in fatigue tests showed that the fatigue properties were improved after plasma nitriding, retarding the crack initiation.

A liga Ti-6Al-4V é uma das ligas de titânio mais suas aplicações estruturais em temperaturas elevadas são limitadas devido a sua afinidade pelo oxigênio. Um tratamento superficial que melhore a resistência à oxidação desta liga permitindo a substituição de peças que atualmente são produzidas com superligas de Ni por este material, poderia reduzir significativamente o peso destes componentes. O objetivo deste trabalho é melhorar a resistência à fluência desta liga utilizando nitretação por plasma. Para homogeneizar a microestrutura do material, foi realizado um tratamento térmico a 1050ºC por 30 minutos para obtenção da microestrutura de Widmanstätten que foi a que apresentou melhor resistência à fluência no material sem tratamento. A nitretação foi realizada variando parâmetros de processo como tempo, temperatura e mistura de gases na atmosfera. A partir dos resultados obtidos, a mistura de gás de Ar:N2:H2 (0,49:0,49:0,03) a 700°C por 4 horas foi a condição escolhida. A caracterização da camada nitretada foi realizada por técnicas de microscopia ótica e eletrônica de varredura, além de difração de raios X. As fases da amostra nitretada detectadas por DRX foram o ε-Ti2N e δ-TiN, além das fases α e β da matriz. A espessura da camada nitretada foi de cerca de 1 μm. Os ensaios de tração a quente foram realizados em temperaturas entre 500°C e 700°C no material com e sem nitretação e mostraram um aumento na resistência da liga nitretada de até 29% nos limites de escoamento e resistência. Os ensaios de fluência foram realizados variando a temperatura também entre 500 e 700ºC e tensão aplicada entre 125 e 319 MPa. O resultado foi um aumento na resistência à fluência do material nitretado. Isto foi evidenciado pela diminuição da taxa de fluência secundária e também pelo aumento do tempo de ruptura do material. / The Ti-6Al-4V alloy is one of the most widely used titanium alloys, but its structural applications at elevated temperatures are limited because of the titanium high affinity for oxygen. A surface treatment that improves the oxidation resistance of this alloy allowing the replacement of parts that are currently produced with Ni-based super alloys by this material could significantly reduce the weight of these components. The aim of this work is to improve the creep resistance of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy using plasma nitriding. In order to homogenize the material microstructure, it was performed a heat treatment at 1050ºC for 30 minutes to obtain the Widmanstätten microstructure, which was the that presented better resistance to creep in the no nitrided material. The nitriding was performed by varying parameters as time, temperature and gas mixture in the atmosphere during the process. The chosen condition was a gas mixture of Ar: N2: H2 (0.49: 0.49: 0.03) at 700°C for 4 hours. The compound layer characterization was performed by optical and scanning electron microscopy techniques and X-ray diffraction. The nitrided samples phases detected by XRD were ε-Ti2N, δ-TiN and the α-Ti and β-Ti matrix phases. The layer thickness of this sample was about 1 μm. The hot tensile tests were performed in a temperature range from 500°C to 700°C in nitrided and no nitrided materials and show an increase in the strength of the nitrided alloy up 29% in yield and ultimate strength. The creep tests were also performed in a temperature between 500 and 700ºC and stress range from 125 to 319 MPa. The results showed an increase in nitrided sample creep resistance. This was evidenced by both the decrease in secondary creep rate and an increase in final creep time.

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal avaliar o efeito da nitretação e da carbonetação por plasma na liga Ti-6Al-4V sob condições de fluência na faixa de 500 a 600°C. Os resultados permitiram concluir que a microestrutura da liga Ti-6Al-4V é constituída pela configuração de Widmanstätten, com uma dureza média de 300 ± 17 HV para a condição como recebida e 334±18 HV para a amostra tratada termicamente. Após os tratamentos termoquímicos por plasma observou-se para a nitretação a plasma a formação de uma camada nitretada de espessura média de 4?m e dureza de 1539 ± 157 HV. A dureza está relacionada com a espessura e a presença das fases Ti2N e TiN identificadas por difratometria de raios X. Para a carbonetação a plasma verificou-se a formação de uma camada constituída pelo carboneto TiC0,66, de espessura média igual a 1,5 ?m e dureza de 809 ± 79 HV. A nitretação a plasma reduziu os valores de rugosidade média de 1,29?m do material como recebido para 1,18?m e a carbonetação aumentou esse valor de 1,28 ?m da amostra tratada termicamente para 2,02 ?m. Os testes demonstraram que a nitretação reduziu a taxa de fluência e aumentou a vida em fluência a 600 °C. A carbonetação contribuiu para reduzir a taxa estacionária. Com base nos valores de energia de ativação na faixa de 272 a 309 kJ/mol e nos valores do expoente de tensão de 4,82 a 7,28, estima-se que o mecanismo dominante de deformação por fluência está associado à escalagem de discordâncias para todas as condições experimentais. A análise fractográfica revelou que os mecanismos de fratura estão associados principalmente à nucleação e coalescência de microcavidades e decoesão intergranular. / This work aims to evaluate the effect of plasma nitriding and carburizing on the Ti-6Al-4V alloy subjected to creep in the range 500-600 °C. The results showed that the microstructure of Ti-6Al-4V consists of Widmanstätten morphologie, with a hardness of 300 ± 17 HV for the as received condition and 334 ± 18 HV for the sample heat-treated. After treatments thermochemical by plasma was observed for plasma nitriding the formation of a nitrided layer of hardness of 1539 ± 157 HV and of average thickness of 4 ?m. The hardness is due to the thickness and the presence of Ti2N and TiN phases identified by X-ray diffraction. For plasma carburizing was observed the formation of a carbide layer composed of TiC0,66, of average thickness equal to 1.5 ?m and hardness of 809 ± 79 HV. The treatment of plasma nitriding reduced the values of average roughness of 1.29 ?m of the as received condition to 1.18 ?m and the plasma carburizing increased this value of 1.28 ?m of the sample heat-treated to 2.02 ?m. The tests showed that the plasma nitriding reduced the rate of creep and increased the creep life at 600 °C. Based on the values of activation energy in the range 272-309 kJ / mol and the values of stress exponent from 4.82 to 7.28, it was estimated that the dominant mechanism of creep deformation is associated with the climb of dislocations for all experimental conditions. The fractographic analysis revealed that the fracture mechanisms are mainly associated with the nucleation and coalescence of microvoids and decoehasion intergranular.

Le soudage FSW (Friction Stir Welding) est un procédé de soudage à l’état solide appliqué aujourd’hui dans les secteurs des transports aérospatial, naval et ferroviaire. Il présente l’avantage de fournir des soudures aux propriétés mécaniques meilleures que celles des procédés de soudage par fusion de la matière. La plupart des études menées sur ce procédé concernent les alliages d’aluminium. Ce travail porte sur l’étude des phénomènes thermomécaniques et métallurgiques pendant le procédé de soudage FSW du TA6V. L’influence de la microstructure initiale sur les propriétés mécaniques et la microstructure finale est étudiée à travers une étude expérimentale. La ZAT et la ZATM des soudures ont une très faible épaisseur et les soudures ne présentent pas de zone de fragilité. La genèse de la microstructure pendant le soudage a été identifiée et s’articule en trois points: changement de phase α → β, recristallisation dynamique continue de la phase β, formation de grains α à l’intérieur des grains β recristallisés. Afin de mettre en place un modèle permettant de prédire la microstructure dans le noyau de la soudure, des essais de torsion à chaud ont été réalisés pour déterminer les propriétés rhéologiques du TA6V. Ces essais ont aussi permis de mettre en place une loi de comportement analytique du TA6V. Les champs de vitesse sont formulés analytiquement à partir des équations de la mécanique des fluides et les champs thermiques sont déterminés numériquement à partir d’une formulation eulérienne. / Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid state welding process used today in the aerospace, naval and rail transport sectors. It has the advantage of providing welds with better mechanical properties than fusion welding processes. Most of studies carried out on this process concern aluminum alloys. This work focuses on the study of thermomechanical and metallurgical phenomena during FSW of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The influence of the initial microstructure on the mechanical properties and the final microstructure is studied through an experimental study. The HAZ and TMAZ of the welds are very thin and the welds didn’t present any weak zone. The genesis of the microstructure during the process has been identified and is made up with three main steps: α → β phase change, continuous dynamic recrystallization of the β phase and formation of α grains within the recrystallized β grains. In order to set up a model to predict the microstructure in the weld nugget, hot torsion tests were performed to determine the rheological properties of TA6V. These tests also made it possible to set up an analytical behavior law of Ti-6Al-4V. The velocity fields during FSW are formulated analytically from the equations of fluid mechanics and thermal fields are determined numerically from a eulerian formulation.