| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L79960/01 |
| Title: |
THE EFFECT OF PURITY AND ALLOYING ON THE PLASTICITY OF SINGLE CRYSTAL TI-AL COMPOUNDS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Abell, Professor JS |
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| Department: |
Metallurgy and Materials |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
14 August 1998 |
Ends: |
13 August 2001 |
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204,411
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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This project aims to study the effect of oxygen and other interstitial impurities on the plasticity of TiAl and Ti3Al by using very high purity, high quality single crystals. To understand the fundamental deformation behaviour of titanium aluminide-based alloys, it is essential to exclude any extrinsic effects, such as impurities. We will combine our unique materials preparation and crystal growth facility at Birmingham with our expertise on metal purification, to prepare high quality crystals with well controlled impurity levels. Detailed microstructural and compositional analysis will be carried out on samples deformed at various temperatures, while transmission electron microscopy will be used to analyse dislocations. Single crystals of TiAl and Ti3Al alloyed with Mn, Cr and Nb will also be prepared for mechanical tests, so as to explore comprehensively ways of improving the low temperature ductility of these materials.
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http://www.bham.ac.uk |