Which risk greatly increases when casting titanium alloy turbine blades without sufficient inert gas coverage?

💡 Explanation

Alpha case formation accelerates due to oxygen absorption on the surface because the titanium reacts strongly with oxygen during cooling causing embrittlement via interstitial hardening. Therefore, an alpha case forms, rather than a more ductile alloy composition under proper inert gas protocols.

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