Formation of Intermetallic Structures by Spark Plasma Sintering of Titanium and Aluminum Powders

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications

E-ISSN: 1662-7482|2015|788|177-181

ISSN: 1660-9336

Source: Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.2015, Iss.788, 2015-09, pp. : 177-181

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Abstract

Sintered compacts fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1050 оС were investigated. Titanium and aluminum powders in a ratio of 25 % (at.) and 75 % (at.) respectively were chosen as starting materials. Powder mixture heating up to elevated temperatures led to a partial loss of an aluminum component and to the formation of a multiphase structure consisting of Al3Ti, Al2Ti, AlTi and AlTi3. The density of sintered powder mixtures was 3.7 g/cm3; an average microhardness value was about 470 HV.