The Influence of Nb Addition on Structure and Properties of Rapidly Solidified Intermetallics

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2-1-1988

Abstract

The intermetallic alloys Ti-15wt.%Al-7wt.%Cu, Ti-15wt.%Al-7wt.%Cu-10wt.%Nb and Ti-15wt.% Al-14wt.%Cu were vacuum arc melted followed by rapid solidification by the pendant drop melt extraction technique in vacuum. A detailed characterization of these rapidly solidified materials was conducted using light optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy, microhardness, bend ductility tests, scanning transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis. The presence of niobium improved chemical homogeneity of the copper and alluminum and refined the microstructure, resulting in improved ductility at room temperature.

Comments

Paper presented at the Sixth International Conference on Rapidly Quenched Metals, Montréal, Quebec, August 3–7, 1987.

DOI

10.1016/0025-5416(88)90165-6

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