Unusual ordered phases with long periodic stacking structures in an additively manufactured TiAl alloy

Xinyu Zhang a∗, Chuanwei Li a∗, Qing Wang b, Mengyao Zheng a, Zhenhua Ye a and Jianfeng Gua c

a Institute of Materials Modification and Modelling, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,People’s Republic of China;

b Laboratory for Microstructures, Institute of Materials, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;

c Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

ABSTRACT

In the present work, we have extensively examined the alternative-band microstructure of a Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb alloy fabricated via direct laser deposition by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction. The studied samples exhibit two types of long-periodic stacking ordered phase with 6H and 18R structures, which were never reported for those obtained by traditional approaches. Moreover, the ordered phases possess stacking sequences of ABCBACA and ABCABCBCABCACABCABA, being analogous to the periodically arranged stacking faults in α2 and γ phases, respectively. With the presence of these unusual structures, the as-deposited sample tends to have superior mechanical properties.

IMPACT STATEMENT

Unusual ordered phases with long periodic stacking structures, seldom reported in the TiAl alloys obtained by traditional approaches, were comprehensively characterized, and demonstrated to possess excellent mechanical properties.