Crystal Structure of Silicides in a Ti – 0.7 WT.% Si Nanostructured Alloy

Abstract

Using warm, lengthwise grooved-roll processing of the Ti – 0.7 wt.% Si alloy, a nanostructured state is formed in it at 873 K with the grain-subgrain elements measuring about 280 nm. The titanium silicides precipitating during the dynamic strain-induced aging of the alloy are investigated by the methods of high-resolution scanning electron microscopy. It is found that the shape of the silicides is close to spherical, they have an FCClattice and an incoherent interface with the matrix.