Characteristic effects of alloying elements on β solidifying titanium aluminides: A review.
Raji, Sadiq Abiola Popoola, Abimbola Patricia Idowu Pityana, Sisa Leslie Popoola, Olawale Muhammed
Raji, Sadiq Abiola
Popoola, Abimbola Patricia Idowu
Pityana, Sisa Leslie
Popoola, Olawale Muhammed
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Abstract
The high strength-to-weight ratio property of titanium aluminide (TiAl) based intermetallic alloys makes researchers regard this type of material as a potential replacement for the heavier superalloys of nickel. These alloys have been applied as turbocharger wheels of automobile and turbine blades of aircraft engines. A much recent alloy type of TiAl called the TNM alloy has emerged and primarily amenable to mechanical working; while providing the best combinations of mechanical properties that could be achieved through manufacturing processes with subsequent heat treatments. This is attained by solidifying entirely through the disordered β-phase (A2 structure). Effects of major alloying elements such as strength improvement, microstructural stability and phase formation demand the understanding of these alloying elements addition in TiAl-based intermetallic alloys. This review paper aims at encapsulating several works regarding the effects of major alloying elements on β-solidifying TiAl-based alloys and summarizing the characteristic effects of Si for these types of alloys. An impetus for future works on these types of intermetallic TiAl-based alloys is also presented.
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2020-07-10
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Elsevier
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Materials science, Nanocomposites, Metallurgy, Alloys, Composite materials, Materials characterization, Gamma-titanium aluminides (γ-TiAl), Microstructural formation in titanium, aluminides, Grain refinement, Alloy development, Effects of alloying elements, Heat treatments of titanium alloys