Abstract
A Ti-45Al-3Cr-2.5Nb alloy reinforced with in situ formed alumina has been produced by means of centrifugal casting by adding zirconium oxide in the crucible. The dispersion-strengthened alloy has been characterized to verify its microstructure and particle distribution. Mechanical tests carried out over the temperature range 850–950 °C highlighted that in situ formed alumina allows to increase the alloy yield stress by 21% at 850 °C and by 35% at 900 °C. Moreover, the in situ formed oxide particles produced an increase of the Young’s modulus of about 10% at 850 °C and of about 8% at 900 °C. Considering that the tested alloy has a density that is about a half of nickel superalloys, obtaining high specific mechanical properties over the temperature range 850–950 °C can boost its application in the production of turbine blades.Graphical abstract
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