Mechanism and Kinetics of Phase Transformation in Two-phase TiAl-based Alloys

The aged and quenched microstructures of both alloys, Ti-42at-%Al and Ti-45at -%Al,homogenized in the disordered single phase field. were investigated And the results show that the quinched microstructure is a supersaturated single phase of ordered 22. When the supersaturated phase is aged in the two phase range at 1273 and 1373 K, it will transform to a lamellar microstructure of γ+α2. with a discontinuous decomposition mechanism in Ti-42at-%Al alloy and a semicontinuous decomposition mechanism in T1-45at-%Al alloy. With the methods of quantitative metallograph examination and X-ray diffraction analysis. the relationship between the amount of γ, phase precipitation and the time of isothermal transformation is agreed

Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiAl-based alloy prepared by double mechanical milling and spark plasma sintering

A fine-grained TiAl alloy with a composition of Ti-45Al-2Cr-2Nb-1B-0.5Ta-0.225Y （mole fraction, %） was prepared by double mechanical milling（DMM） and spark plasma sintering（SPS）. The relationship among sintering temperature, microstructure and mechanical properties was studied. The results show that the morphology of double mechanical milled powder is regular with size in the range of 20-40 μm and mainly composed of TiAl and Ti3Al phases. The main phase TiAl and few phases Ti3Al, Ti2Al and TiB2 were observed in the SPSed alloys. For samples sintered at 900 ℃ the equiaxed crystal grain microstructure is achieved with size in the range of 100-200 nm. With increasing the SPS temperature from 900 ℃to 1000 ℃ the size of equiaxed crystal grain obviously increases, the microhardness decreases from HV658 to HV616, and the bending strength decreases from 781 MPa to 652 MPa. In the meantime, the compression fracture strength also decreases from 2769 MPa to 2669 MPa, and the strain to fracture in compression increases from 11.69% to 17.76%. On the base of analysis of fractographies, it shows that the compression fracture transform of the SPSed alloys is intergranular rupture.

INVESTIGATION OF MULTI-STEP THERMO-MECHANICALTREATMENT OF CAN-FORGED TiAl-BASED ALLOY

The effects of a new technology, multi-step thermo-mechanical treatment, on the microstructure, deformation substructure and mechanical properties at ambient and elevated tempemture of can-forged Ti-33 Al-3 Cr-0.5Mo (wt%) Alloy were investigated.The results show that, after multi-step thermo-mechanical treatment of can-forged specimens, homogeneous, fine microstructures can be obtained in the whole TiAl-based alloy specimens. Furthermore, the specimen with homogeneous and fine full lamellae microstructure demonstrutes excellent comprehensive mechanical properties at ambient and elevated temperature.

Effect of Cr on microstructure and oxidation behavior of TiAl-based alloy with high Nb

Three novel multi-microalloying TiAl-based alloys containing high Nb were designed and fabricated Thermogravimetric method was applied to investigate the influence of Cr on the oxidation behavior of high Nb TiAl alloy at 1,073 K for 200 h in laboratory air. The 2 at.% and 4 at.% Cr were added into the alloy,(respectivel named 2 Cr and 4 Cr compared to the Cr-free ternary alloy, 0 Cr alloy). The alloys' microstructure and compositio as well as the composition distribution of the oxidation scale were analyzed by means of Scanning Electro Microscopy(SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy(EDS), and X-Ray Diffractometry(XRD). The results show that the addition of Cr decreases the grain size of the Nb-TiAl alloy and leads to a transformation from a full lamellar structure to a nearly fully lamellar structure. When oxidized at 1,073 K for 200 h, the oxidized mass gai of the alloy increases with an increase in Cr addition amount in the first 100 h and decreases in the last 100 h With the increase of Cr content, the oxidation surface turns compact but uneven in morphology, which may affec the oxidation resistance of the alloy by increasing the peeling off risk of the oxidation layer at friction conditions.

Alloy Design of Gamma(TiAl)Alloys

Unbalanced properties for both fine-grained gamma and coarse-grained lamellar microstructures typically produced in gamma alloys are described. Efforts for the improvements are reviewed along with some experimental results. Empirical improvements have been made in cast alloys, which have led gamma alloys to a viable materials technology and to the development of various application areas for gas turbine engines as well as automotive engines. Efforts to understand fundamental and applied aspects leading to the improvements are assessed for wrought alloys. Optimization of microstructures through process control,innovative heat treatments, alloy chemistry modification and their combinations have progressed in the endeavor. Similar efforts have just begun for cast alloys where work on fundamental understanding has been lagging. Future directions are suggested for further improvements and predicted for the development of higher temperature/performance alloys.

Processing TiAl-Based Alloy by Elemental Powder Metallurgy

TiAI-based alloys with various compositions (including Ti-48Al, Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb, Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb-0.2B and Ti-47Al-3Cr, in mole fraction) had been prepared by elemental powder metallurgy (EPM). The results have shown that the density of the prepared Ti-48AI alloy increases with increasing hot pressing temperature up to 1300℃. The Ti-48AI alloy microstructure mainly consisted of island-like Ti3Al phase and TiAl matrix at hot pressing temperature below 1300℃, however, coarse α2/γ lamellar colonies and γ grains appeared at 1400℃. It has also indicated that the additions of elemental Cr and B can refine the alloy microstructure. The main microstructural inhomogeneity in EPM TiAI-based alloys was the island-like α2 phase or the aggregate of α2/γ lamellar colony, and such island-like structure will be inherited during subsequent heat treatment in (α＋γ) field. Only after heat treatment in a field would this structure be eliminated. The mechanical properties of EPM TiAl-based alloys with various compositions were tested, and the effect of alloy elements on the mechanical properties was closely related to that of alloy elements on the alloy microstructures. Based on the above results, TiAI-based alloy exhaust valves were fabricated by elemental powder metallurgy and diffusion joining. The automobile engine test had demonstrated that the performance of the manufactured valves was very promising for engine service.

Effect of cooling rate on the microstructure of electron beam welded joints of two-phase TiAl-based alloy

The analysis of the microstructural characterization and phase composition of electron beam welded joint zones of Ti- 43Al-9V-O. 3Y alloy has been done in this study. The welded seam is mainly composed of B2 phase, the partial γ ＋ α2 twophase lamellar structure and granular γm phase. And the lanthanon Y existed as YAl2 phase and served as grain refined. The impact of different cooling rates on joint microstructure, fracture characteristic and tensile strength were investigated. The high cooling rate restrained the structural transformation and resulted in the ordering structure. The fracture of the joint was brittle cleavage fracture because the ordering structure went against restraining the crack propagation. With the decrease of cooling rate, the transformation amounts of lamellar structure increased, and the fracture presented the layered and crosslayered characteristic.

FORMATION OF SILICONIZED LAYER ON TiAl-BASED ALLOY AND THE OXIDATION RESISTANCE

The Ti-48Al alloy was pack siliconized with 15%Si+85%Al2O3. The microstructure of the siliconized coating on the TiAl-based alloy was analyzed and its effect on oxidation resistance was investigated. The specimens before and after cycle oxidation were examined by XRD and SEM equipped with XEDS. The results showed that the coating is composed of a thin Al2O3 outer layer and a composite inner layer of Ti5Si3 with an appropriate amount of Al2O3 dispersed in. Cycle oxidation tests showed that the high temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl-based alloy was greatly improved by forming such composite coating. No spaliation and crack happened and the weight gain was very small after cycle oxidation at 900℃ for 314h.

Electron Beam-Physical Vapor Deposited TiAl-based Laminated Composite Sheet with Nb Layer Toughening

The TiAl-based laminated composite sheet of 150 mm × 100 mm × 0.2 mm, with 24 TiAl layers and 23 Nb layers laid alternately one on another, was successfully fabricated using the electron beam-physical vapor deposition （EB-PVD） method. The microstructure and properties of the sheet were investigated on an atomic force microscope （AFM）, a scanning electron microscope （SEM） and a tensile testing machine. The results indicate that the evenly distributed Nb layers are well joined with the TiAl layers, and the interfaces between layers are transparent, and every interlayer spacing is of about 8μm. The fractures appear to be a mixture of intergranular fractures and somewhat ductile quasi-cleavage ones. Despite its slight influence on ultimate tensile strength, the inserts of Nb layers efficiently increase the room temperature ductility of TiAl-based alloys due to the crack deflection effect.

Homogenization treatment of high Nb containing TiAl alloys with as-cast and as-forged microstructures

The effect of heat treatment on the microstructure evolution of a high Nb containing TiAl alloy has been studied. The results indicate that β-segregation, β-segregation and S-segregation in the as-cast and as-forged alloys can be effectively eliminated at the temperature above Tα （1350-1400℃） for long holding time （12-24 h） and the full lamellar （FL） microstructure is gained. For the two alloys, the lamellar colony sizes are 120 μm and 2000 μm, respectively after heat treatment at 1400℃ for 12 h. Meanwhile, the sizes are 210 μm and 3000 μm, respectively at 1350℃ for 24 h. To get a fine homogenous microstructure, the primary as-cast alloy is first subjected to preheat treatment for eliminating the segregations. After the preheat treatment, the ailoy is processed by the multi-step canned forging to attain the microstructure with fine grain size.

Microstructure evolution and its effect on mechanical properties of cast Ti48Al6NbxSi alloys

In order to improve mechanical properties of TiAlNb alloys,different contents of silicon were added into Ti48Al6Nb alloy.The Ti48Al6NbxSi (x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4 and 0.5,at.%) alloys were prepared by vacuum arc melting.The phase constitution,microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the alloys were studied.Results show that the Ti48Al6NbxSi alloys consist of γ-TiAl phase,α2-Ti3Al phase and B2 phase,and Ti5Si3 silicide phase is formed when the addition of silicon is higher than 0.3at.%.The addition of silicon leads to the decrease in γ phase and increase in α2 phase.The formation of silicide decreases the amount of Nb dissolved in the TiAl matrix,and therefore decreases B2 phase.Compressive tests show that the ultimate strength of the alloys increases from 2,063 MPa to 2,281 MPa with an increase in silicon from 0 to 0.5at.%,while the fracture strain decreases from 34.7% to 30.8%.The increase of compressive strength and decrease of fracture strain can be attributed to the decrease of B2 phase and the formation of Ti5Si3 phase by the addition of silicon.The strengthening mechanism is changed from solid solution strengthening when the addition of silicon is less than 0.3at.% to combination of solid solution strengthening and secondary phase strengthening when the addition of silicon is higher than 0.3at.%.

Diffusion behavior of Nb element in high Nb containing TiAl Alloys by reactive hot pressing

Diffusion behavior of Nb in elemental powder metallurgy high Nb containing TiAl alloys was investigated. The results show that Nb element dissolves into the matrix by diffusion. Pore nests are formed in situ after Nb diffusion. With the increase in hot pressing temperature, the diffusion of Nb will be more sufficient, and the microstructure is more homogeneous. Nb element diffuses completely at 1400℃. Meanwhile, compression deformation and agglomeration phenomena of pores are observed in some pore nests. Hot isostatic pressing （HIP） treatment can only efficiently decrease but not eliminate porosity completely.

GAMMA TITANIUM ALUMINIDE ALLOY TECHNOLOGY:STATUS AND FUTURE

Gam matitanium aluminide ( γ TiAl) alloys are emerging as a revolutionary engineeringmaterialsfor hightemperaturestructuralapplications. Onthebasisoftheinformation avail ablein the public domain, this paper discussesthe historical background,status and future prospect of gam maalloytechnologyintheareasofalloy development/ design,processdevelop ment, and applications.

Study the Effect of Gamma Radiation on the Optical Energy Gap of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Based Ferrotitanium Alloy Film: Its Possible Use in Radiation Dosimetry

Ferrotitanium alloy polymer films, prepared by a simple technique of casting aqueous solutions of poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA containing ferrotitanium alloy on a horizontal glass plate, are useful as routine high-dose dosimeters. These flexible plastic film dosimeters have pale yellow color, are bleached when exposed to gamma rays. The chemical composition of alloy was determined by EDX, and structure of alloy was determined by XRD. The response of these dosimeters depends on the concentration of alloy. The energy band gap Eg was calculated and the effect of gamma radiation on its value was determined. The optical absorption spectra showed that the absorption mechanism is an indirect allowed transition which found that energy band gap Eg decreases after irradiation. The response of these films has negligible humidity effects on the range of relative humidity from 0 to 100%. And also, it exhibits good preand post-irradiation stability in dark and light.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al_3Ti-based alloys in Al-Ti-Mo-X quaternary systems

A part of Al-Ti-Mo-Cr quaternary phase diagram is constructed for themicrostructure control of D0_(22)-Al_3Ti or its derivative, L1_2-(Al,Cr)_3Ti, -based alloys. It wasfound that quaternary bcc phase equilibrates with either D0_(22)-Al_3Ti or L1_2-(Al,Cr)_3Ti, orboth, exist in large compositional areas. The mechanical properties is strongly affected byprecipitates appearing, and presumably alloy microstructures.

Tuning mechanical properties for β(B2)-containing TiAl intermetallics

Based on the analyses of the microstructures and phase diagrams of the TiAl-based alloy, the relationship among the composition, structure and mechanical properties of the B2-containing y-TiAI alloys was reviewed. The refinement of microstructures and improvement of mechanical properties of TiA1 alloy through stabilization of the β/B2 phase were reviewed. The mechanism of the superplastic behavior of the B2-containing y-TiAI alloys was discussed. With a reasonable addition of β-stabilizer, metastable B2 phase can be maintained, which is favorable for fine-grained structure and better high-temperature deformation behaviors. The mechanical properties of the B2-containing TiAI alloy, including the deformability and elevated temperature properties, can also be improved with doping elements and subsequent hot-working processes. The above mentioned researches discuss a new way for developing TiAI alloys with comprehensive properties, including good deformability and creep resistance.

多步热处理对Ti_2AlC/TiAl复合材料组织与性能的影响

利用放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术,原位制备了Ti2AlC/TiAl复合材料,研究了多步热处理对Ti2AlC/TiAl显微组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明,通过多步热处理,Ti2AlC/TiAl的力学性能得到明显改善。其中在1390℃热处理时,弯曲强度达到957.9MPa,断裂韧性达到20.73MPa·m1/2。通过多步热处理,可以得到双态组织和晶粒更为细小均匀的近γ组织的TiAl基体,复合材料的断裂模式转变为穿晶解理断裂。在热处理过程中,Ti2AlC能够显著抑制TiAl基体中γ晶粒和α2/γ层片晶团的长大,并且在一定程度上,阻碍α2/γ层片晶团的形成。

Effect of thermal stabilization on microstructure and mechanical property of directionally solidified Ti-46Al-0.5W-0.5Si alloy

Effect of thermal stabilization on the microstructure and mechanical property of directionally solidified Ti-46Al-0.5W-0.5Si （mole fraction, %） alloy was investigated. The specimens were thermal stabilized for different time （t） and directionally solidified at a constant growth rate of 30 μm/s and temperature gradient of 20 K/mm. Dependencies of the primary dendritic spacing （λ1）, secondary dendritic spacing （λ2）, interlamellar spacing （λL） and microhardness （HV） on holding time were determined. The values of the λ1, λ2 and λL increase with the increase of t, and the value of HV decreases with the increase of t. The increase of t is helpful to obtain a good directional solidification structure. However, it reduces the mechanical property of the directionally solidified TiAl alloy. The optimized value of t is about 30 min.

B和C对铸造TiAl基合金宏观和显微组织的影响

对比研究了Ｂ和Ｃ含量的变化对铸造ＴｉＡｌ基合金宏观和显微组织的影响．结果表明,Ｂ或Ｃ含量的增加均能细化ＴｉＡｌ基合金的晶粒,但二者的作用特点不同．Ｂ含量对宏观组织和晶粒尺寸的影响是渐进的,而Ｃ对其影响存在一个临界含量．显微观察表明,微量的Ｂ就能使合金析出ＴｉＢ２,随着合金中Ｂ含量的增加,硼化物颗粒呈不同的形貌．对于含Ｃ合金,当Ｃ含量低于临界含量时,在光学尺度上观察不到碳化物相,而当Ｃ含量高于临界含量时,合金中生成大量的Ｔｉ２ＡｌＣ碳化物颗粒．讨论了Ｂ和Ｃ细化ＴｉＡｌ基合金的机制．

单晶γ-TiAl合金微裂纹扩展行为的分子动力学模拟

为了从微观原子结构探索γ-Ti Al合金裂纹扩展的机理,研究了恒定加载速度下温度对γ-Ti Al合金中裂纹扩展的影响。采用分子动力学方法对单晶γ-Ti Al合金中预置微裂纹的扩展过程进行模拟,研究表明,室温下裂纹呈脆性解理扩展,中、高温时,裂纹在扩展过程中发射位错,裂尖钝化并伴有偏转;随温度的升高,微裂纹由脆性解理扩展向韧性扩展转化,裂纹扩展速率减慢,材料塑性增加;裂尖发射的位错堆积在边界附近,使得位错堆积处萌生空洞缺陷,随着加载的继续,空洞最终长大形成微裂纹,出现边界开裂的现象。