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Titanium aluminide intermetallic alloys with improved wear resistance

  • US 8,771,439 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for producing a wear-resistant titanium aluminide intermetallic alloy, the method comprising heating a titanium aluminide intermetallic alloy in an oxygen-containing environment at a temperature of at least 950°

  • C. for a processing time of at least about 1 hour to produce a top oxide layer and underlying oxygen -diffused layer, followed by removal of the entire top oxide layer such that the oxygen-diffused layer is exposed.

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