摘要:
System and method for producing metal or alloy powder are described comprising an electromagnetic levitating coil having an outlet for supporting a molten source of the metal or alloy and controllably discharging a molten stream thereof, an electromagnetic confining coil disposed at the outlet of the levitating coil and surrounding the molten stream for controlling the diameter of the molten stream, and either an atomization die and associated pressurized fluid source for disintergrating the confined molten stream into molten droplets for subsequent cooling to powder, or a controllable electromagnetic coil surrounding the confined molten stream for generating a downwardly and radially outwardly directed electromagnetic force interacting with the molten stream to form the droplets.
摘要:
A method to produce high temperature oxidation resistant metal matrix composites by fiber diameter grading which comprises the steps of (a) laying up an alloy/fiber preform consisting of a plurality of alternating layers of metal alloy and fibers and (b) consolidating the preform under suitable conditions, wherein fibers of at least two diameters are employed and wherein the layers of fibers in the preform are graduated so that larger diameter fibers are located nearer what will become the exposed surface of the composite and smaller diameter fibers are located toward the interior of the composite.
摘要:
An internally reinforced hollow structure is described which comprises a layer of titanium metal matrix composite applied to the internal surfaces of structural segments comprising the hollow structure, the segments then being joined to form the desired hollow structure.
摘要:
A method for producing hot worked gamma titanium aluminide alloy articles which comprises the steps of:(a) providing a prealloyed gamma titanium aluminide alloy powder;(b) filling a suitable die or mold with the powder;(c) hot isostatic press (HIP) consolidating the powder in the filled mold at a pressure of 30 Ksi or greater and at a temperature below the alpha-two+gamma eutectoid temperature of the alloy to produce a preform;(d) hot working the preform at a temperature at or below the alpha-two+gamma eutectoid temperature of the alloy; and(e) optionally, heat treating the hot worked article.By hot working the preform at or below the alpha-two+gamma eutectoid temperature, the fine, uniform, isotropic microstructure of the preform is maintained, allowing a large metal flow and good shape definition with no edge cracking.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a titanium aluminide composite structure consisting of a filamentary material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon carbide-coated boron, boron carbide-coated boron, titanium boride-coated silicon carbide and silicon-coated silicon carbide, embedded in an alpha-2 titanium aluminide metal matrix, which comprises the steps of providing a beta-stabilized Ti.sub.3 Al foil containing a sacrificial quantity of beta stabilizer element in excess of the desired quantity of beta stabilizer, fabricating a preform consisting of alternating layers of foil and a plurality of at least one of the aforementioned filamentary materials, and applying heat and pressure to consolidate the preform. In another embodiment of the invention, the beta-stabilized Ti.sub.3 Al foil is coated on at least one side with a thin layer of sacrificial beta stabilizer. The composite structure fabricated using the method of this invention is characterized by its lack of a denuded zone and absence of fabrication cracking.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a titanium aluminide composite structure consisting of a filamentary material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon carbide-coated boron, boron carbide-coated boron, titanium boride-coated silicon carbide and silicon-coated silicon carbide, embedded in an alpha-2 titanium aluminide metal matrix, which comprises the steps of providing a first beta-stabilized Ti.sub.3 Al powder containing a desired quantity of beta stabilizer, providing a second beta-stabilized Ti.sub.3 Al powder containing a sacrificial quantity of beta stabilizer in excess of the desired quantity of beta stabilizer, coating the filamentary material with the second powder, fabricating a preform consisting of the thus-coated filamentary materials surrounded by the first powder, and applying heat and pressure to consolidate the preform.The composite structure fabricated using the method of this invention is characterized by its lack of a denuded zone and absence of fabrication cracking.
摘要:
Components fabricated from titanium and titanium alloys are subjected to an ion plating with noble metals or their alloys. The structures so treated are highly resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures and possess improved mechanical properties.