Abstract
Intermetallic γ-TiAl based alloys are currently used as structural materials in high-temperature applications such as turbocharger wheels, valves and turbine blades. Adding C yields solid solution and precipitation hardening of the TiAl alloys, which raises their service temperature. Within this work, the effect of C on the TNM alloying system is analyzed by complementary differential scanning calorimetry measurements and selected heat treatments in conjunction with detailed electron microscopy analysis. This allowed the determination of the transition temperatures and revealed the precipitation onset of hexagonal Ti2AlC carbides between 1450 °C and 1475 °C. The precipitation kinetics of the carbides were further investigated by laser scanning confocal microscopy and revealed a preferred and steady growth in the length direction. Further, orientation relationships between the TiAl phases and the carbides from Blackburn and Burgers type could be determined by electron back-scatter diffraction. The results of this study provide a better understanding of the effect of C addition on the TNM alloy and thus enable further improvement of the alloying design process.
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