Single shot explosive welding was used to bond 40 Ti and Al-1Mn plates.
Metastable crystalline and amorphous intermetallics were formed at Ti-Al interfaces.
Al3Ti layer was formed at the interfaces after annealing at 640 °C.
Preliminary explosive welding accelerates the formation of Al3Ti layer.
Application of pressure during annealing is essential for healing the defects in Al3Ti layer.