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Development of TiAl alloy for a turbocharger

Object: To put TiAl turbine rotors into practical use for high response turbochargers of passenger vehicles
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Weight gain (g/m2 )

TiAl Insert material Shaft EBW Friction welding

Feature: Newly developed composition of TiAl alloy (ATRC,1993)


Improvement of oxidation resistance at high temperature by Nb addition Improvement of ductility by Cr addition

50 40 30 20 10 0 Developed TiAl Conventional TiAl


Supercharging pressure (kPa) 80

A TiAl turbine rotor


TiAl 60 Inconel 713C

Oxidation test at 850oC500h

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Improvement of mechanical properties at high temperature and productivity by adjusting chemical composition Establishment of manufacturing process for TiAl turbine rotors (Nagasaki R&D Center,1998)
Evacuation

20 0.2 s Start 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Time (sec) 2.0 2.5

Comparison of responsibility

Ar gas

Ceramic mold Vacuum chamber Riser Induction coil Molten metal Cold crucible

LEVICAST by Daido steel Levitation Casting Affiliated Divisions : General Machinery & Special Vehicle Headquarters Nagasaki R&D Center A TiAl turbine wheel

The first commercial vehicle with a TiAl turbine rotor in the world (Lancer Evolution made by MMC)

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER

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