This work aims to describe the mechanism of intermediary phases formation in TiAl20 (wt. %) alloy composition during reactive sintering. The reaction between titanium and aluminum powders was studied by in situ diffraction and the results were confirmed by annealing at various temperatures. It was found that the Ti2Al5 phase formed preferentially and its formation was detected at 400 °C. So far, this phase has never been found in this alloy composition during reactive sintering processes. Subsequently, the Ti2Al5 phase reacted with the titanium, and the formation of the major phase, Ti3Al, was accompanied by the minor phase, TiAl. Equations of the proposed reactions are presented in this paper and their thermodynamic and kinetic feasibility are supported by Gibbs energies of reaction and reaction enthalpies.

Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering University of Chemistry and Technology Technická 5 166 28 Prague 6 Czech Republic

Department of Solid State Engineering University of Chemistry and Technology Technická 5 166 28 Prague 6 Czech Republic

Department of Solid State Sciences Ghent University Krijgslaan 281 S1 9000 Gent Belgium

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