Accession Number:

ADA235016

Title:

Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior in Intermetallic Compounds.

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept. 1 Oct 1989-30 Sep 1990

Corporate Author:

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA DEPT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

Personal Author(s):

• Howe, James M.
• Thompson, Anthony W.

Report Date:

1991-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

Research in the first year of this program has examined mechanical behavior and creep of titanium aluminide alloys, both based on Ti3Al and TiAl, with the goal being better understanding of relation ships between microstructure and mechanical properties of these intermetallic compound-based alloys. Detailed microstructural characterization has been conducted for both types of aluminide alloys. For Ta additions to TiAl alloys, which are thought to improve ductility, lowered stacking fault energy and increased twinning have been found. For a Ti3Al-based alloy, detailed stress and temperature dependences of creep have been measured, and a strong microstructural dependence of creep properties has been established.

Descriptors:

• *MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• ENERGY
• ALLOYS
• CREEP
• ALUMINIDES
• DUCTILITY
• STACKING
• TITANIUM ALLOYS
• FAULTS
• INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
• MICROSTRUCTURE
• TITANIUM ALUMINIDE

Subject Categories:

• Metallurgy and Metallography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE