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L1{sub 2} (Al,Cr){sub 3}Ti-based two-phase intermetallic compounds. 1: Plastic deformation behavior

Journal Article · · Scripta Materialia
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  1. KAIST, Taejon (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  2. Kumoh National Univ. of Technology, Kumi (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  3. Tokyo Inst. of Technology, Yokohama (Japan)

A number of recent works on intermetallic compounds in the Ti-Al system have concentrated on gamma-based TiAl, but Al{sub 3}Ti is especially attractive because of its low density and good oxidation resistance. However, Al{sub 3}Ti, with a low-symmetry tetragonal D0{sub 22} structure, exhibits less than 1% compressive strain in the temperature range of 298 K to 893 K, for which the primary deformation mode is ordered twinning. Therefore, its brittleness limits its practical application as a structural material. More recently, much work has been conducted on the transformation of crystal structure through the addition of ternary alloying elements to improve the ductility of Al{sub 3}Ti. In this study, the plastic deformation behavior of two-phase intermetallic compounds consisting of mainly L1{sub 2} phase and the second phases in Al-Ti-Cr system was investigated. As in the case of {alpha}{sub 2}/{gamma} two-phase TiAl compounds, the possibility of ductilizing two-phase intermetallic compounds based on L1{sub 2}-type (Al,Cr){sub 3}Ti was examined. The influence of pore formation, ingot cast structure and second phase morphology on ductility of the alloy was also examined.

OSTI ID:
460429
Journal Information:
Scripta Materialia, Journal Name: Scripta Materialia Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 36; ISSN 1359-6462; ISSN SCMAF7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English