Infrared joining of TiAl intermetallics using Ti-15Cu-15Ni. 2: The microstructural evolution at high temperature
- National Taiwan Univ., Taipei (Taiwan, Province of China). Inst. of Materials Science and Engineering
- Univ. of Cincinnati, OH (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
The microstructural evolution of TiAl joint during infrared joining at 1,150 C under different holding times using Ti-15Cu-15Ni foil as brazing filler metal was investigated. Based on the observed microstructures, a five-step microstructural evolution mechanism at 1,150 C joining temperature is proposed in this study. These time-dependent evolution steps including (a) {beta}-Ti layer formation, (b) columnar {alpha} + {beta} two-phase zone formation, (c) {alpha}{sub 2}-phase nucleation, (d) high Al% {alpha}-phase formation and (e) {alpha}{sub 2}-phase integration, are consistent with the multiphase diffusion theories in solid-state systems. Since different joining temperatures (T{sub w}) have different corresponding ternary isotherms and stable phases, small variations of T{sub w} can result in significant changes of the microstructural morphologies, especially concerning the microstructural evolution of zones of {alpha}{sub 2}- and the high Al% {alpha}-phases. The mechanism proposed in this study has predicted such evolutions, which agree well with observed microstructures. All the observed microstructures at ambient temperatures can be clearly elucidated by this proposed mechanism.
- OSTI ID:
- 605852
- Journal Information:
- Acta Materialia, Journal Name: Acta Materialia Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 46; ISSN 1359-6454; ISSN ACMAFD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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