J Mater Sci Technol ›› 1994, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (3): 205-208.

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Grain Refiner for TiAl Intermetallic Compounds

Yuehui HE; Yexiang LIU; Baiyun HUANG ; Xuanhui QU and Changming LEI (Powder Metallurgy Research Institute, Central South University of Technology, Changsha, 410083, China)   

  • Received:1994-05-28 Revised:1994-05-28 Online:1994-05-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: The effect of BN addition on the grain size and rnechanical properties of Ti-34.1 wt-%Al alloy was investigated. It has been found that BN is an effective grain refiner for TiAl base alloys, The addition of a small arnount of BN to TiAl can change the coarse columnar grains of as-cast rnicrostructure into the fine equiaxed grains. It has been also determined that Ti-34.1 wt-%Al-1.0 wt-%BN alloy has better mechanical properties and microstructure