An Innovative Way to Produce γ-TiAl Blades: Spark Plasma Sintering
Résumé
A study is conducted to show that the production of turbine blades in γ-TiAl alloys through spark plasma sintering (SPS) is a viable manufacturing route, by demonstrating that near-net shaping of γ-TiAl blades is successful, and by developing an alloy with balanced and outstanding mechanical properties at room and high temperatures in a single run and without subsequent thermal treatments. It is demonstrated that replacing nickel-based superalloys by such Intermetallic γ-TiAl alloys with high specific modulus and mechanical strength, combined with an exceptional resistance to oxidation, is an effective contribution to the development of lighter aircraft engines with high performance. Casting processes such as centrifugal cast have demonstrated that sound TiAl parts with a complex shape such as low-pressure turbine blades can be achieved.
Mots clés
Aircraft engines
Fighter aircraft
Sintering
Spark plasma sintering
Superalloys
Titanium compounds
Turbine components
Turbines
Turbomachine blades
Casting process
Complex shapes
Gamma tial alloys
Low pressure turbine blade
Nickel- based superalloys
Room and high temperatures
Specific modulus
Turbine blade
Titanium alloys