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Wednesday, June 9, 2004 - 1:30 PM
HTM2.1

Potential of Gamma TiAl Alloys for Aerospace Systems

A. Rosenberger, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Gamma titanium aluminides have been under development for over 20 years and have yet to see application in the aerospace community. However, successful implementation has occurred for automotive turbochargers and IC valves. The possible aerospace roadblocks include cost, properties (or repeatability of properties), lack of design experience with low ductility material systems, reliability of the industrial base, and a fear of being first, and a lack of infrastructure. These real and perceived roadblocks will be examined with a view to the required efforts that are necessary for aerospace implementation. The benefits of light weight, high temperature materials are a tremendous benefit for aerospace systems and should not be lost!