Development of CALPHAD database for both Ti- and TiAl-based alloys

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Phase diagram calculations and phase transformation simulations have been widely employed to materials design and process optimization. Recent development of a 27-element thermodynamic database (TCTI2) together with a compatible mobility database (MOBTI3) for Tiand TiAl-based alloys is reported. The TCTI2 database has been developed in a systematic way in order to cope with the complexity in phase relations and phase transformations in both conventional Ti-based and newly emerging TiAl-based alloys. It can be used with Thermo-Calc and the add-on Diffusion Module (DICTRA) and Precipitation Module (TC-PRISMA) for calculations of multi-component alloys. Feasible calculations are ranging from the traditional stable and metastable phase equilibria (β-transus temperature, evolution of phase fractionsvs.temperature, martensitic temperature,etc.) to some thermophysical properties (density, thermal expansion,etc.). Using a combination of TCTI2 and MOBTI3, one can simulate diffusion-controlled phase transformation and precipitation kinetics. The intermetallic TiAl-based alloys are known for their own complexities and the present modeling for α2-Ti3Al and γ-TiAl based alloys will be discussed. Typical calculated examples for various properties in titanium alloys are presented with the emphasis on validation against experimental observations in multi-component commercial alloys. This database is expected to efficiently support further development of Ti- and TiAl-based alloys, as well as to promote process simulations with accurate prerequisites.