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Laser surface modification of titanium aluminides to improve oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures

Posted on:1991-01-12Degree:M.SType:Thesis
University:Michigan State UniversityCandidate:Sin, Yong WookFull Text:PDF
GTID:2471390017450474Subject:Engineering
Abstract/Summary:
Ti{dollar}sb3{dollar}Al has low density and good mechanical strength at high temperature. But it also has major drawbacks such as low temperature brittleness and poor oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures.; The maximum use temperature of this material depends on the improvement of oxidation resistance rather than that of mechanical properties such as creep or strength.; Al{dollar}sb3{dollar}Ti has very good high temperature resistance because of its high contents of aluminum present. High aluminum contents makes protective Al{dollar}sb2{dollar}O{dollar}sb3{dollar} layer on the surface of the material.; In this study, Al{dollar}sb3{dollar}Ti coating on to the surface of Ti{dollar}sb3{dollar}Al was formed by using laser surface modification technique. The effectiveness of coating was investigated before and after 10 hours cyclic oxidation process.
Keywords/Search Tags:Surface, Oxidation, Temperature
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