TiAl based alloy, production process therefor, and rotor blade using same
US6669791B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22F1/04
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A TiAl based alloy having excellent strength as well as an improvement in toughness at room temperature, in particular an improvement in impact properties at room temperature, and a production method thereof, and a blade using the same are provided. This TiAl based alloy has a microstructure in which lamellar grains having a mean grain diameter of from 1 to 50 &mgr;m are closely arranged. The alloy composition is Ti-(42-48)Al-(5-10) (Cr and/or V) or Ti-(38-43)Al-(4-10)Mn. The alloy can be obtained by subjecting the alloy to high-speed plastic working in the cooling process, after the alloy has been held in an equilibrium temperature range of the &agr; phase or the (&agr;+&bgr;) phase.
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