Nanostructured intermetallics generally exhibit high strength but limited plasticity due to the covalent nature of their bonding. In this study, high-pressure torsion followed by annealing was used to produce TiAl intermetallics with two microstructural features: (i) bimodal microstructure composed of nanograins and submicrometer grains; and (ii) nanotwins. An exceptional performance, combining ultrahigh yield strength, ~2.9 GPa, and high strain to failure, ~14%, was achieved with micropillar compression tests. Twinning, dislocation slip and grain boundary sliding appear to be active under compressive stress.
TiFe is a potential candidate for the stationary hydrogen storage systems, but it requires initial activation to absorb hydrogen. This study shows that TiFe processed by highpressure torsion (HPT) absorbs and desorbs 1.7 wt.% hydrogen at room temperature without activation. The absorption pressure decreases from 2 MPa in the first hydrogenation cycle to 0.7 MPa in the latter cycles. The HPT-processed TiFe exhibits heterogeneous microstructures composed of nanograins, coarse-grains, amorphous-like phases and disordered phases with a high hardness of ~1050 Hv.
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