Abstract:The present paper provides a rewiev of our results on the phase equilibria and phase reactions in theTi-corners of the Ti-Si-{Al,Sn,Zr}, Ti-Si-Al-{Ge,Sn,Zr} systems. The relation between the character of the phase diagrams, the crystal structure of the phases, mechanical properties of the individual phases and materials are discussed. It is shown that a basic understanding of phase equilibria can provide useful guidance for the selection and development of alloys for high temperature structural applications.Key words: phase diagrams, phase transformations, structure, properties
INTRODUCTIONThe Ti-Si binary phase diagram (Fig. 1) represents a prospective basic system for development of high temperature alloys with a combination of strengthening mechanisms. Mechanical properties of these materials depend on the topology of the appropriate phase diagrams in the concentration intervals of interest. Systematic information is absent on many relevant multicomponent phase diagrams based on the Ti-Si binary system. Thus, the goal of this paper is to present new results on phase relationships in the ternary and quaternary Ti-Si-{Al, Sn, Zr} and Ti-Si-Al-{Ge, Sn, Zr} systems, as well as to discuss some examples of the relation between the details of the phase diagrams with the properties of individual phases and materials.