Study on the Preparation Process of TiAl Alloy by Self-Propagating Metallurgy

This article evaluates the fabrication technologies of titanium aluminide (Ti-Al) and its practical applications by comparing it with the well-known Ti-Al binary phase diagram and US patents. Meanwhile, by analyzing and discussing the various patented Ti-Al fabrication technologies and applications, this article discusses the applications of Ti-Al-based alloys, mainly in the aircraft field. The improved fabrication processes and new application technologies are under patent protection. These technologies are classified into six categories: basic research on Ti-Al-based alloys, powder metallurgy of Ti-Al-based alloys, casting and melting of Ti-Al-based alloys, PM and AM manufacturing methods for aircraft applications, other fabrication technologies by Ti-Al-based alloys, and self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of Ti-Al-based alloys. By comparing the principles and characteristics of the above techniques, the advantages, disadvantages, and application fields of each are analyzed and their developments are discussed. Based on the characteristics of Ti-Al, new fabrication and application technologies can be developed, which can overcome the existing disadvantages and be used to form new aircraft components.

Section: Other Fabrication Technologies By Ti-al-based Alloysmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of the State of Art of Fabrication Technologies of Titanium Aluminide (Ti-Al) Based on US Patents

Huang,

Lin,

Chung

2024

“…Aluminum (Al) and Silicon (Si) are the most widely used reducing agents for SHS reactions [25][26][27]. Compared with silicothermic reduction, the aluminothermic reduction process has the advantages of being a shorter process, allowing greater heat release and lower environmental risks, and therefore has become the most widely used engineering process for the industrial preparation of ferrovanadium [28].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of a Novel High-Efficiency SHS-EAH Multi-Stage DG-ADP Process for Cleaner Production of High-Quality Ferrovanadium Alloy

Yu,

Yuan,

Shi

et al. 2024

A novel high-efficiency industrialized clean production technology based on multi-stage gradient batching and smelting was proposed for the production of high-quality ferrovanadium. The thermodynamic mechanism of aluminothermic reduction equilibrium, alloy settlement and raw material impurity distribution were confirmed, and a multi-stage double-gradient aluminum addition pattern (DG-ADP), the highly efficient separation of molten slag and alloy, and typical impurity control standards of raw materials were achieved on the basis of a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis with an electric auxiliary heating (SHS-EAH) process. The reduction efficiency, separation efficiency and the comprehensive utilization rate of the secondary resources were significantly improved, as the whole total vanadium (T.V) content in the industrially produced residue slag reduced from 2.34 wt.% to 0.60 wt.%, while the corresponding smelting yield increased from 93.7 wt.% to 98.7 wt.% and the aluminum consumption decreased from 510 kg·t−1 to 400 kg·t−1. The multi-stage DG-ADP process enabled the internal circulation of vanadium-bearing materials in the ferrovanadium smelting system, as well as the external circulation of iron and residue slag in the same system, and finally achieved the zero discharge of solid and liquid waste from the ferrovanadium production line, which provides a brand-new perspective for the cleaner production of ferrovanadium alloy.

A New Method for Preparing Titanium Aluminium Alloy Powder

Kang

Cui

Zhong

et al. 2023

Due to TiAl alloys’ excellent properties, TiAl alloys have received widespread attention from researchers. However, the high energy consumption and lengthy process of traditional preparation methods have always limited the large-scale application of TiAl alloys. This article develops a new method for preparing TiAl-based alloy powder via the magnesium thermal reduction of TiO2 in AlCl3-KCl molten salt. In this study, the proportion of AlCl3&KCl molten salts was determined. We conducted phase analysis on the final product by studying the changes in temperature and time. It was found that the TiAl3 alloy powder could be obtained by being kept at 750 °C for 2 h, with an oxygen content of 3.91 wt%. The reaction process for the entire experiment was determined through thermodynamic calculations and experimental analysis, and the principles of the reduction process are discussed.