Effect of HIP Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiAl-4522XD Alloy
Author of the article:HUANGHaitao1, YANG Chao1, ZHANG Guodong1, TANG Hongkui2, ZHANG Kang2
Author's Workplace:1. Aecc Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201100, China; 2. Xi'an Sino-Euro Materials Technologies Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710000, China
Key Words:TiAl-4522XD alloy; hot isostatic pressing; microstructure; properties
Abstract:
A prealloyed powder hot isostatic pressing (HIP) technique was utilized to fabricate a TiAl-4522XD alloy. The
effects of HIP processing parameters (temperature and powder particle size) on the microstructure and mechanical
properties of TiAl-4522XD alloys were investigated. Densification cannot be achieved at a HIP temperature of 1 200 ℃,
with prior particle boundaries (PPBS) in the microstructure, resulting in a low matrix strength. At a HIP temperature
of 1 260 ℃, complete densification is achieved, the PPBS disappears, and the tensile strength of the alloy significantly
increases. When the hot pressing temperature is increased to 1 300 ℃, γ grains and borides rapidly grow, microcracks
appear at the γ/α2
phase boundaries under thermal stress, and the tensile strengths at both room temperature and
high temperatures decrease compared with those at 1 260 ℃. HIP samples with different particle sizes were fabricated
at 1 260 ℃ for 4 h. The results show that all the samples reached the theoretical density of the TiAl-4522XD alloy. For the
particle size ranges of 150~212 and 45~212 μm, the deformation amount of powder particles is uneven, with microcracks
present in the hot-pressed samples; for the particle size range of 45~150 μm, the hot-pressed samples have uniform and
fine microstructures without obvious defects. Additionally, the vacuum degree during powder loading and degassing must
reach 10-3 Pa; otherwise, it affects the density of the microstructure and the uniformity of powder deformation, leading to cracks at the PPBS. On the basis of these results, the optimal HIP process is achieved: the powder particle size range is
45~150 μm, and the HIP parameters are 1 260 ℃/4 h/10-3 Pa. Under these conditions, a uniform and dense near-γ
microstructure is obtained, with a room temperature tensile strength of (698.0±2.0) MPa and a high-temperature tensile
strength of (504.5±2.5) MPa.