Modelling of the long time stability of the fluorine effect in TiAl oxidation

摘要

Recently the target temperature of components manufactured from γ-TiAl alloys like turbine blades, turbocharger rotors or automotive valves has been increased to 900℃. However, there is an insufficient oxidation resistance above 750℃. One method used to improve the γ-TiAl oxidation behaviour is the so-called fluorine microalloying effect. After application of fluorine to the TiAl surface by ion implantation or treatment with diluted HF and oxidation at 900℃ in air a dense alumina layer is formed. However, after the treatments a distinct loss of fluorine was observed during heating and within the first hours of oxidation. In this work, the long time behaviour during isothermal and cyclic oxidation up to 1500 h/900℃/air was investigated showing a slow fluorine decrease. The alumina layer acts as a diffusion barrier for fluorine, whereas fluorine diffuses into the metal. The diffusion coefficient was calculated. The results fit the theoretical model of the fluorine effect.