Research Progress in Preparation of TiAl Interemetallic Based Compound

Abstract:

TiAl intermetallic compounds have attracted wide attention as a new kind of lightweight high-temperature structural material in aerospace industrial and automotive fields for the low density, high specific strength and specific modulus, good oxidation resistance and excellent fatigue resistance. The paper focuses on several preparation methods of TiAl intermetallic compounds and their application, and the development trend for TiAl intermetallic compounds is also summarized

Key words:TiAl intermetallic compound; preparation; recent achievements; future directions