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Characterization of Al/Ni multilayers and their application in diffusion bonding of TiAl to TiC cermet

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Abstract

The Al/Ni multilayers were characterized and diffusion bonding of TiAl intermetallics to TiC cermets was carried out using the multilayers. The microstructure of Al/Ni multilayers and TiAl/TiC cermet joint was investigated. The layered structures consisting of a Ni 3(AlTi) layer, a Ni 2AlTi layer, a (Ni,Al,Ti) layer and a Ni diffusion layer were observed from the interlayer to the TiAl substrate. Only one AlNi 3 layer formed at the multilayer/TiC cermet interface. The reaction behaviour of Al/Ni multilayers was characterized by means of differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and X-ray diffraction. The initial exothermic peak of the DSC curve was formed due to the formation of Al 3Ni and Al 3Ni 2 phases. The reaction sequence of the Al/Ni multilayers was Al 3Ni → Al 3Ni 2 → AlNi → AlNi 3 and the final products were AlNi and AlNi 3 phases. The shear strength of the joint was tested and the experimental results suggested that the application of Al/Ni multilayers improved the joining quality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3528-3531
Number of pages4
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume520
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Feb 2012

Keywords

  • Al/Ni multilayer
  • Diffusion bonding
  • Microstructure
  • Reaction
  • Scanning electron microscopy

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