The role of oxidation and counterface in the high temperature tribological properties of TiAl intermetallics

Jun Cheng, Fei Li, Zhuhui Qiao, Shengyu Zhu, Jun Yang, Weimin Liu

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Abstract

Clarification of how oxidation and counterface materials influence the high temperature tribological properties of TiAl alloy is the main object of this research. As evident from the comparison tests in air and argon, surface oxidation is detrimental to the tribological properties of the alloy at low temperature, but favorable above 600. °C.Counterface (Si3N4, SiC and Al2O3) is an important factor that largely affects the tribological properties of TiAl alloys, and this effect is strongly dependent on the system environment. In general, TiAl alloy shows superior tribological properties when Al2O3 is mating surface, excluding at 800°C in argon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-253
Number of pages9
JournalMaterials and Design
Volume84
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Counterface materials
  • High temperature
  • Intermetallics
  • Oxidation behavior
  • Titanium aluminides
  • Tribological properties

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