%0 Journal Article
%T Freeform Fabrication of Titanium Aluminide via Electron Beam Melting Using Prealloyed and Blended Powders
%A Denis Cormier
%A Ola Harrysson
%A Tushar Mahale
%A Harvey West
%J Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
%D 2007
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2007/34737
%X Titanium aluminide (TiAl) is an intermetallic compound possessing excellent high-temperature performance while having significantly lower density than nickel-based superalloys. This paper presents preliminary results of experiments aimed at processing TiAl via the electron beam melting (EBM) process. Two processing routes are explored. The first uses prealloyed powder, whereas the second explores controlled reaction synthesis. Issues such as processing parameters, vaporization of alloying elements, microstructure, and properties are discussed.
%U http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/2007/034737/abs/