Elemental Segregation and O-Phase Formation in a Gamma-TiAl Alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 741-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heike Gabrisch ◽  
Tobias Krekeler ◽  
Uwe Lorenz ◽  
Marcus Willi Rackel ◽  
Martin Ritter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tial Alloy ◽  
Titanium Aluminides ◽  
Orthorhombic Phase ◽  
Aircraft Engines ◽  
Duplex Microstructure ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Chemical Homogeneity ◽  
Phase Form ◽  
Tial Alloys ◽  
O Phase

Titanium aluminides based on the L10 ordered g-phase are promising structural light-weight materials for applications in aircraft engines. Typical compositions for γ-TiAl alloys lie in the range Ti-(44-48)Al (at.-%). For high creep resistance, a two-phase microstructure based on lamellar (α2+γ)-colonies is desirable that may be tuned towards better ductility by introducing pure γ-grains (near lamellar or duplex microstructure).γ-TiAl alloys are often alloyed with niobium for increased oxidation resistance and improved mechanical properties. HEXRD and TEM studies of the alloy Ti-42Al-8.5Nb revealed that the orthorhombic O-phase forms during annealing at 500-650°C. This orthorhombic phase has been known in Nb-rich, Al-lean, α2-based Ti-aluminides since the late 1980ies (Nb> 12.5 at.-%, Al< 31 at.-%) but the finding in γ-based alloys is new.TEM imaging showed that the O-phase is located within α2 lamellae of lamellar (α2+γ)-colonies. O-phase domains and α2 phase form small columnar crystallites based in the α2/γ interface. The columnar crystallites grow parallel to the [0001] direction of the α2 phase and appear as facets when observed along this direction. The evolution of domains and facets with annealing time and the chemical homogeneity of the phases are investigated.The results of STEM imaging show that O-phase domains form during annealing at 550 °C for 8hours or 168 hours. After 168 hours of annealing Nb segregations are observed by EDX mapping within O-phase domains. In comparison, no segregation of niobium is detected after 8 hours of annealing.

Microstructural Characterization of α2 + γ Titanium Aluminides

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (S2) ◽  
pp. 701-702
Author(s):  
D. J. Larson ◽  
M. K. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Aluminides ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Tial Alloys ◽  
Boron Doped

Two-phase α2+γ TiAl alloys with microalloying additions, Fig. 1, are of interest due to the high strength-to-weight ratio they can provide in automotive and aircraft applications. In boron-doped α2+γTiAl containing Cr, Nb, and W, the B levels were found to be significantly depleted below the nominal alloy content in both the α2 andγ phases. The boron solubilities in the γ and α2 phases were 0.011 ± 0.005 at. % B and 0.003 ± 0.005 at. % B, respectively in Ti-47% Al-2% Cr-1.8% Nb-0.2% W-0.15 % B that was aged for 2 h at 900°C (base alloy). The majority of the B was in a variety of borides including TiB, TiB2 and a Cr-enriched (Ti,Cr)2B precipitate. With the exception of the smaller (< 50 nm thick) Cr-enriched (Ti,Cr)2B precipitates, Fig. 2, most of the borides were larger than ∼100 nm. A significant proportion of the microalloying additions is in these borides, Table 1.

scholarly journals Sensitivity Analysis of Tool Wear in Drilling of Titanium Aluminides

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aitor Beranoagirre ◽  
Gorka Urbikain ◽  
Raúl Marticorena ◽  
Andrés Bustillo ◽  
Luis López de Lacalle
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Aluminides ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Aircraft Engines ◽  
Anova Analysis ◽  
Considerable Part ◽  
Tial Alloys ◽  
Optimization Of Cutting Parameters ◽  
Optimal Set

In the aerospace industry, a large number of holes need to be drilled to mechanically connect the components of aircraft engines. The working conditions for such components demand a good response of their mechanical properties at high temperatures. The new gamma TiAl are in the transition between the 2nd and 3rd generation, and several applications are proposed for that sector. Thus, NASA is proposing the use of the alloys in the Revolutionary Turbine Accelerator/Turbine-Based Combined Cycle (RTA/TBCC) Program for the next-generation launch vehicle, with gamma TiAl as a potential compressor and structural material. However, the information and datasets available regarding cutting performance in titanium aluminides are relatively scarce. So, a considerable part of the current research efforts in this field is dedicated to process optimization of cutting parameters and tool geometries. The present work is framed in the study of wear when machining holes in these difficult-to-cut alloys. In particular, the work presents the results from drilling tests on three types of gamma TiAl alloys, extruded MoCuSi, ingot MoCuSi, and TNB type, to define an optimal set of cutting parameters. Maintaining uniform, gradual wear is key to avoiding tool breakage and enabling good hole dimensional accuracy. So, this paper proposes a model based on ANOVA analysis to identify the relationships between cutting conditions and resulting wear and estimate tool life. The best cutting parameters were found at vc = 10–15 m/min and fn = 0.025 mm/rev.

In situ synchrotron radiation measurements of orthorhombic phase formation in an advanced TiAl alloy with modulated microstructure

2015 ◽  
Vol 1760 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rackel ◽  
A. Stark ◽  
H. Gabrisch ◽  
F.-P. Schimansky ◽  
N. Schell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthorhombic Phase ◽  
High Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Tial Alloys ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Atomic Displacements ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
O Phase ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

ABSTRACTNew low aluminium high niobium TiAl alloys exhibit a nano scale modulated microstructure consisting of lamellae with a tweed substructure. These tweed like appearing lamellae are a modulated arrangement of at least two phases. One constituent of the crystallographic modulation in the lamellae is an orthorhombic phase, which is closely related to both the hexagonal α2-Ti3Al phase and the cubic B2 ordered βo-TiAl phase.In this study the nature and formation of this orthorhombic phase has been investigated by high-energy X-ray diffraction.Measurements have shown that the newly formed orthorhombic phase is structurally comparable to the O phase (Ti2AlNb). It forms in the temperature range of 550 °C to 670 °C from the α2 phase by small atomic displacements and chemical reordering. The in situ experiments yielded information about the thermal stability of the orthorhombic phase. After dissolving at temperatures above 700 °C the phase can be re-precipitated by annealing within the temperature range of formation.

scholarly journals Phase separation and up-hill diffusion in the ordered α2 compound of a γ- Ti-Al-Nb alloy

2020 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 12041
Author(s):  
Heike Gabrisch ◽  
Tobias Krekeler ◽  
Uwe Lorenz ◽  
Marcus Willi Rackel ◽  
Martin Ritter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Tial Alloy ◽  
Small Decrease ◽  
Tial Alloys ◽  
Intermetallic Materials ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Microscopy Techniques ◽  
Nb Addition ◽  
O Phase

γ-TiAl alloys are intermetallic materials that are designed for applications in air craft engines. Oftentimes alloying elements are added to improve the corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. Here we investigate microstructural changes that take place when Nb is added to a binary γ-TiAl alloy. Previous studies of the alloy Ti-42Al-8.5Nb have shown that upon Nb addition the orthorhombic O-phase forms out of the parent α2 phase within the alloy’s microstructure. During annealing Nb segregates to the newly formed O-phase while Al and Ti partition to the remaining α2-like matrix phase. The changes these newly formed O-phase domains undergo with time at elevated temperature are not known. Here we use Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques to monitor the distribution of Nb and the size of O-phase domains during long-term annealing between 1 week and 4 weeks at 550°C. The results show that the size of O-phase domains shrinks with annealing time. At the same time the Nb concentration remains largely constant or possibly shows a small decrease.

On the role of mechanical twinning in creep of a near-γ TiAl-alloy with duplex microstructure

1998 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1023-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Skrotzki ◽  
Mahinur Ünal ◽  
Gunther Eggeler
Keyword(s):  
Tial Alloy ◽  
Mechanical Twinning ◽  
Duplex Microstructure

The Use of In Situ Characterization Techniques for the Development of Intermetallic Titanium Aluminides

2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 2097-2102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svea Mayer ◽  
Emanuel Schwaighofer ◽  
Martin Schloffer ◽  
Helmut Clemens
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Aluminides ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Mechanical Processing ◽  
Tial Alloys ◽  
Solidification Processes ◽  
Consistent Picture ◽  
Aero Engines ◽  
Multi Phase

Urgent needs concerning energy efficiency and environmental politics require novel approaches to materials design. One recent example is thereby the implementation of light-weight intermetallic titanium aluminides as structural materials for the application in turbine blades of aero-engines as well as in turbocharger turbine wheels for the next generation of automotive engines. Each production process leads to specific microstructures which can be altered and optimized by thermo-mechanical processing and / or subsequent heat-treatments. To develop sound and sustainable processing routes, knowledge on solidification processes and phase transformation sequences in advanced TiAl alloys is fundamental. Therefore, in-situ diffraction techniques employing synchrotron radiation and neutrons were used for establishing phase fraction diagrams, investigating advanced heat-treatments as well as for optimizing thermo-mechanical processing. Summarizing all results a consistent picture regarding microstructure formation and its impact on mechanical properties in advanced multi-phase TiAl alloys can be given.

Local amorphization in hydrogen-charged two-phase TiAl alloy

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 1113-1118 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Abe ◽  
K.W Gao ◽  
M Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Tial Alloy ◽  
Two Phase

Hot work processing, microstrructure and mechanical properties of two-phase γ titanium aluminides

1994 ◽  
Vol 185 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.D. Zhang ◽  
R.V. Ramanujan ◽  
T.A. Dean ◽  
M.H. Loretto
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Titanium Aluminides ◽  
Two Phase
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