An investigation of the fracture and fatigue crack growth behavior of forged damage-tolerant niobium aluminide intermetallics
- Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
The results of a recent study of the effects of ternary alloying with Ti on the fatigue and fracture behavior of a new class of forged damage-tolerant niobium aluminide (Ng, Al-xTi) intermetallics are presented in this article. The alloys studied have the following nominal compositions: Nb-15Al-10Ti (10Ti alloy), Nb-15Al-25Ti (25Ti alloy), and Nb-15Al-40Ti (40Ti alloy). All compositions are quoted in atomic percentages unless stated otherwise. The 10Ti and 25Ti alloys exhibit fracture toughness levels between 10 and 20 MPa{radical}m at room temperature. Fracture in these alloys occurs by brittle cleavage fracture modes. In contrast, a ductile dimpled fracture mode is observed at room-temperature for the alloy containing 40 at. pct Ti. The 40Ti alloy also exhibits exceptional combinations of room-temperature strength (695 to 904 MPa), ductility (4 to 30 pct), fracture toughness (40 to 100 MPa{radical}m), and fatigue crack growth resistance (comparable to Ti-6Al-4V, monolithic Nb, and inconel 718). The implications of the results are discussed for potential structural applications of the 40Ti alloy in the intermediate-temperature ({approximately}700 C to 750 C) regime.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 655346
- Journal Information:
- Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 29; ISSN MMTAEB; ISSN 1073-5623
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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