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Process Modeling for Titanium Aluminide Matrix Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

C. C. Bampton
Affiliation:
Science Center, Rockwell International Corporation, 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
J. A. Graves
Affiliation:
Science Center, Rockwell International Corporation, 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
K. J. Newell
Affiliation:
North American Aircraft, Rockwell International Corporation, 201 North Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
R. H. Lorenz
Affiliation:
North American Aircraft, Rockwell International Corporation, 201 North Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
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Abstract

Consolidation of continuous fiber-reinforced titanium aluminide matrix composites (TMC) by the foil/fiber/foil method has traditionally taken an empirical approach utilizing processing cycles derived by simple trial and error. In an effort to reduce the empirical nature of producing TMC, a simple but effective analytical approach is employed. This approach analyzes the effect of fiber and foil geometries on consolidation parameters by combining a physical constitutive creep model with computational methods of interpreting raw materials characterization data. Examples of SCS-6/super a2(Ti-25Al-10Nb-3Mo-lV) and Saphikon/γ-TiAl composites consolidation are discussed by comparing the model predictions with equivalent validation specimen microstructures.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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