Microstructure and reaction process of in-situ Ti2AlC/TiAl composite

Lingxiao Zeng, Hui Chang, Rui Hu, Tiebang Zhang, Jinshan Li

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Abstract

Ti2AlC/TiAl composite was prepared with self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) followed by vacuum arc melting using Ti, Al powers and short carbon fibers as raw materials. Precipitated phases and formed microstructures of Ti2AlC/TiAl composite were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopy, and the reaction process was also discussed. Results show the microstructure of as-cast Ti2AlC/TiAl composite is composed of Ti2AlC, TiAl and Ti3Al phases, the matrix are mainly of α2(Ti3Al)+γ(TiAl) phases with lamellar structure and γ(TiAl) phase with equiaxed structure, and the precipitated in-situ Ti2AlC short fibers or particles dispersively distribute in the matrix. Ti3Al phase is decomposed to TiAl and Ti2AlC particles after annealed at 1200°C for 4 h, and the Ti2AlC short fibers are enlarged and secondary Ti2AlC is precipitated after the annealing treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)785-788
Number of pages4
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume42
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • In-situ
  • Microstructure
  • Reaction process
  • TiAlC/TiAl composite

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