6종류의 조성을 가진 TiAl계 합금, 즉 Ti-(42, 44)Al-2Nb-4V, Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2V 및 Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2Cr을 아크용해법으로 제조한 후, 이들의 산화성질을 조사하였다. 700, 800 및 $900^{circ}C$의 대기 중, 50시간동안의 등온 및 반복 산화실험으로부터, 산화저항은 Ti-(42, 44)Al-2Nb-4V, Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2V 및 Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2Cr의 순으로 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 내산화성에서 V은 해로운 원소이고 Cr은 유익한 원소이었다. 산화 중 모든 모재 구성원서는 외부확산하였고 분위기중으로 부터의 산소는 내부확산하는 상호확산이 관찰되었으며, 생성되는 산화물은 최외각 $ extrm{TiO}_2$층, 상부 ($ extrm{TiO}_2+ extrm{Al}_2 extrm{O}_3$) 혼합층 및 하부 $ extrm{TiO}_2$-잉여층으로 이루어진 3층 산화물구조로 구성되어 있었다.
Alloys of TiAl with six different compositions. i. e., Ti-(42, 44)Al-2Nb-4V. Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2V and Ti -(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2Cr, were manufactured by arc-melting. and their oxidation behavior was studied. Both isothermal and cyclic oxidation tests were performed at 700, 800 and $900^{circ}C$ in air for 50hr. The oxidation resistance increased in the order of Ti-(42, 44)Al-2Nb-4V, Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-ZV and Ti-(42, 44)Al-4Nb-2Cr. It was found that V was a deleterious element, while Cr was a beneficial element in terms of oxidation resistance. During oxidation, a simultaneous interdiffusion was observed. All the constituent elements in the base alloys diffused outward. whereas oxygen from the atmosphere diffused inward, to form triple oxide layers composed of an outermost $ extrm{TiO}_2$ layer. upper ($ extrm{TiO}_2+ extrm{Al}_2 extrm{O}_3$) mixed layer, and lower $ extrm{TiO}_2$-rich layer.
