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Microstructure evolution, Vickers hardness and Vickers microhardness were investigated in intermetallic TiAl-based alloy with nominal composition Ti-48Al-2Nb-1Cr-0.2Si (at.%). The samples prepared from the as-received ingot and centrifugally cast turbocharger wheel were subjected to the heat treatment consisting of isothermal annealing at temperatures ranging from 1150 to 1320 °C in protective argon atmosphere and air cooling to room temperature. The effect of contamination of the alloy resulting from induction melting in a ceramic crucible and centrifugal casting into ceramic mould on the microstructure evolution during annealing is discussed.
Keywords: TiAl, heat treatment, microstructure, hardness, microhardness© This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.