Effects of heat shock at 800 °C on mechanical properties of γ-TiAl alloys

Effect of heat shock on the mechanical properties and the microstructure of TiAl alloys (Ti–47Al–2Cr–2Nb and Ti–45.3Al–2Cr–2Nb–0.1W–0.15B) with near fully lamellar structure were investigated. After heat shock process from room temperature to 800 °C for 500 cycles, the microstructure demonstrated that lamellar microstructure has been destructed by the presentation of some γ and α2 block phases in lamellar structure, resulting in the ductility of as-polished Ti–47Al–2Cr–2Nb alloy decreased by about 70% and the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) reduced by about 25%, and the ductility of as-unpolished Ti–47Al–2Cr–2Nb alloy decreased by more than 70% and the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was reduced by about 35%. The ductility of Ti–45.3Al–2Cr–2Nb–0.1W–0.15B alloy decreased by about 60% and the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) reduced by about 18% after heat shock, which was resulted from the appearance of small α2 block phase at interfaces of lamellar colonies and microcracks at the interfaces of ribbon boride and lamellar structure.