Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Extruded TNM Alloy Prepared via Powder Metallurgy
Author of the article:WANGHuiqin, SUNPeng, PANXiangyu, CHEN Xiaofei, WANG Yilei, LI Jinshan, TANG Bin
Author's Workplace:State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
Key Words:titanium aluminides; hot extrusion; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties
Abstract:
On the basis of the demand for lightweight and high-strength high-temperature structural materials for
aeroengines, a dense TiAl alloy ingot was prepared by hot isostatic pressing of TNM prealloyed powder. The TNM alloy
bar was subsequently fabricated via hot extrusion at 1 300 ℃ with an extrusion ratio of 5, and the microstructure and
mechanical properties of the hot isostatic pressed (HIPed) and extruded TNM alloys were subsequently analysed. The
results show that the microstructure of the TNM alloy transforms from a near-γ microstructure into a duplex microstructure
after extrusion. Among them, the fine lamellar colonies mainly originate from the α→α2
+γ phase transformation during the
cooling process after extrusion. The γ phase comprises two distinct morphologies: fine equiaxed and elongated grains. The
former is formed through recrystallization, whereas the latter are incomplete recrystallized grains. A statistical analysis of
recrystallization of the extruded alloy is conducted via GOS mapping, revealing that the recrystallized volume fraction of
the alloy is 87.8%. Furthermore, the {0001} basal texture of the α2
phase was found after extrusion. Finally, the tensile
properties of the HIPed and extruded TNM alloys at room temperature were tested. The strength and plasticity of the alloys
increase by 56.43% and 250%, respectively, after extrusion.