Fabrication of Dense Thin Sheets of Γ-TiAl by Hot Isostatic Pressing of Tape-cast Monotapes

Editor(s)

Lavernia, E. J.

Abstract

A method is described for the fabrication of dense thin sheets of γ titanium aluminide (γ-TiAl) by a powder metallurgy route involving hot isostatic pressing (HIP) of tape-cast monotapes. Gamma-TiAl powder (particle size <90 μm) was incorporated into a concentrated slurry by mixing with an organic binder in a solvent and the system was tape-cast to form sheets with a thickness of 400-600 μm. After insertion of the tape-cast sheet into a HIP can and binder removal in situ by thermal decomposition, HIP at 1100 °C under a pressure of 130 MPa produced dense sheets with a thickness of 250-400 μm. The free, dense sheets with a fine-grain microstructure were obtained by dissolution and oxidation of the HIP can. The carbon content of the fabricated sheets was 0.035 wt.%. Facile adaptation of the process to the production of γ-TiAl thin sheets with complex shapes is expected.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Titanium; Aluminide; Thin Sheets; Tape Casting; Hot Isostatic Pressing

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0921-5093

Document Type

Article - Journal

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2003 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2003

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