Synthesis of Al-TiAl₃ compound by reactive deposition of molten Al droplets and Ti powders

The Al-TiAl₃ compound materials were prepared by depositing molten Al droplets onto the Ti powders layer at 350 °C. The results show that the stoichiometric TiAl₃ phase is the only Ti-Al intermetallic compound formed during the reaction process. The microstructure analysis shows that the TiAl₃ particles disperse in an Al matrix. The results of the compressive tests of the specimens at room temperature show that the reacted Al-TiAl₃ compound has higher compressive strength of 594.7 MPa and fracture strain of 13.5%.