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Creep mechanisms of fully-lamellar TiAl based upon interface sliding

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OSTI ID:20001567

Deformation mechanisms of fully lamellar TiAl with a refined microstructure ({gamma} lamellae: 100 {approximately} 300 nm thick, {alpha}{sub 2} lamellae: 10 {approximately} 50 nm thick) crept at 760 C have been investigated. As a result of a fine structure, the motion and multiplication of lattice dislocations within both {gamma} and {alpha}{sub 2} lamellae are limited at low creep stresses ({lt}400 MPa). Therefore, the glide and climb of lattice dislocations are insignificant to creep deformation. The cooperative motion of interfacial dislocations on {gamma}/{alpha}{sub 2} and {gamma}/{gamma} interfaces (i.e., interface sliding) is proposed to be the dominant deformation mechanism at low stresses. Lattice dislocations impinged on lamellar interfaces are found to be the major obstacles impeding the motion of interfacial dislocations. The number of impinged lattice dislocations increases as the applied stress increases and, subsequently, causes the pileup of interfacial dislocations along the interfaces. Accordingly, deformation twinning activated by the pileup of interfacial dislocations is proposed to be the dominant deformation mechanism at high stresses ({gt}400 MPa).

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
20001567
Report Number(s):
CONF-981104--; ISBN 1-55899-458-0; ISSN 1067-9995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English