Publisher's Synopsis
This two-volume publication is a comprehensive update of the fundamental and practical issues confronting the research, development and application of gamma titanium aluminides.;Specific aspects discussed include: phase relations and transformations; deformation mechanisms; alloy and microstructure development; processing development in melting and casting, ingot metallurgy, powder metallurgy and other novel methods; texture development and control, hot-workability, superplasticity and forming; control and design of microstructures; property evaluation; microstructure-property relationships; deformation and fracture processes; environmental effects; component testing and applications; and new concepts and developments.
