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Effect of XD™ TiB2 Volume Fraction on the Microstructure of a Cast Near-gamma titanium aluminide alloy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Donald E. Larsen ,
Stephen kampe  and
Leo Christodoulou
Donald E. Larsen
Affiliation:
Howmet Corporation, Applied Research Division, Whitehall, MI. 49461–1895
Stephen kampe
Affiliation:
Martin Marietta Labs, Baltimore, MD 21227–3898
Leo Christodoulou
Affiliation:
Martin Marietta Labs, Baltimore, MD 21227–3898
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Abstract

TiB2 particulate levels ranging from 0.1 to 4.6 volume percent were incorporhted into the near-gamma titanium aluminide alloy Ti-47.5Al-2Nb-2Mn (at%) via the XD™ process. Material was prepared by Vacuum ArcRemelting (VAR) followed by investment casting into cylindrical bars. Results show that grain refinement occurs in alloys with XD™ TiB additions equal to or greater than 1.0 volume percent. Alloys with ad itions of less than 1.0 volume percent TiB2 contained boride phases having lacey and blocky morphologies. Alloys with additions of 1.0 volume percent TiB2 or greater contained needle shaped borides, blocky equiaxed borides and lacey borides. Determination of boride phase morphology, boride type and microstructural response were determined by backscattep electron imaging (BEI), electron microprobe analysis (EMPA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and optical metallography.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 194: Symposium R – Intermetallic Matrix Composites I , 1990 , 285
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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