Exploring the brittle-to-ductile transition and microstructural responses of γ−TiAl alloy with a crystal plasticity model incorporating dislocation and twinning

Abstract

$\gamma$−TiAl alloy, with its high specific strength and creep resistance, is ideal for aerospace engines and gas turbines, but its brittleness poses significant manufacturing and processing challenges. To address these issues, this study employs a crystal plasticity finite element method incorporating dislocation and twinning to analyze the brittle-to-ductile transition behavior of $\gamma$−TiAl alloy at different temperatures. Additionally, the Bayesian optimization methods are employed to efficiently and accurately obtain parameters related to numerical calculations of crystal plasticity. The results indicate that at room temperature, the high activation resistance of the slip systems in the α² phase leads to limited slip activity, resulting in poor plasticity. However, at 750 °C and 850 °C, the strength of the slip systems decreases significantly, allowing more α² phase lamellae in the γ-TiAl alloy to undergo greater plastic deformation. This enhancement in the plastic deformation capacity of the α²phase lamellae reduce the overall deformation incompatibility in the TiAl alloy, thereby improving the overall ductile of the γ-TiAl alloy.