Microstructural evolution during directional solidification （DS） of Ni-base superalloy IN792＋Hf has been investigated with an emphasis on theγ′precipitates and MC-type carbides.The quantitative image analyses rev...Microstructural evolution during directional solidification （DS） of Ni-base superalloy IN792＋Hf has been investigated with an emphasis on theγ′precipitates and MC-type carbides.The quantitative image analyses revealed that the increase in the solidification rate up to 100μm/s at constant thermal gradient of 178 K/cm resulted in a fine and uniform distribution ofγ′precipitates.The relationship between the as-castγ′size and cooling rate was also determined for DS IN792＋Hf.In the mean time,the MC carbide size was found to be dependent both on the solidification rate and the S/L interface morphology while the area fraction of MC carbide was significantly influenced by the S/L interface morphology.展开更多
The influence of Re addition and withdrawal rate on the solidification behavior of the first generation single crystal superalloy AM3 was investigated by directional solidification and quenching experiments.The primar...The influence of Re addition and withdrawal rate on the solidification behavior of the first generation single crystal superalloy AM3 was investigated by directional solidification and quenching experiments.The primary dendrite arm spacing and eutectic volume fraction were measured from directionally solidified superalloy AM3 with different Re contents.It is found that the primary dendrite arm spacing is determined by the withdrawal rate,and Re does not influence on the value.The eutectic fraction increases with increasing Re addition.Partition coeffcients of alloying elements were investigated with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry（EDS） analysis.The data was submitted to a statistical treatment to establish the solidification path,and the partition coeficients were measured by fitting the curve with a modified Scheil formula.It is shown that the addition of Re results in bigger microsegregation of alloying elements in directionally solidified AM3 superalloy.展开更多
Compressive and tensile pre-strains at room temperature were induced in the second generation single crystal superalloy CMSX-4 fully heat treated.Both compressive and tensile pre-strain generated shear bands in the si...Compressive and tensile pre-strains at room temperature were induced in the second generation single crystal superalloy CMSX-4 fully heat treated.Both compressive and tensile pre-strain generated shear bands in the single crystal CMSX-4.Thermal exposure for 10 h at 950 ℃ on the pre-strained single crystal CMSX-4 developed preferential coarsening of γ＇ particles along the shear bands.γ＇ particles on the shear band gradually invaded γ channel.Finally,the γ channels along the shear band disappeared.TCP-like particles appeared at the expense of γ channel disappearance.However,thermal exposure for 10 h of the normal single crystal CMSX-4 did not develop TCP precipitation or preferential coarsening of γ＇ particles.Thermal exposure for 100 h of pre-strained CMSX-4 developed preferential coarsening of γ＇ and TCP phase particles along the shear bands as well as coarsening of γ＇ particles in the matrix.展开更多
文摘Microstructural evolution during directional solidification （DS） of Ni-base superalloy IN792＋Hf has been investigated with an emphasis on theγ′precipitates and MC-type carbides.The quantitative image analyses revealed that the increase in the solidification rate up to 100μm/s at constant thermal gradient of 178 K/cm resulted in a fine and uniform distribution ofγ′precipitates.The relationship between the as-castγ′size and cooling rate was also determined for DS IN792＋Hf.In the mean time,the MC carbide size was found to be dependent both on the solidification rate and the S/L interface morphology while the area fraction of MC carbide was significantly influenced by the S/L interface morphology.
文摘The influence of Re addition and withdrawal rate on the solidification behavior of the first generation single crystal superalloy AM3 was investigated by directional solidification and quenching experiments.The primary dendrite arm spacing and eutectic volume fraction were measured from directionally solidified superalloy AM3 with different Re contents.It is found that the primary dendrite arm spacing is determined by the withdrawal rate,and Re does not influence on the value.The eutectic fraction increases with increasing Re addition.Partition coeffcients of alloying elements were investigated with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry（EDS） analysis.The data was submitted to a statistical treatment to establish the solidification path,and the partition coeficients were measured by fitting the curve with a modified Scheil formula.It is shown that the addition of Re results in bigger microsegregation of alloying elements in directionally solidified AM3 superalloy.
文摘Compressive and tensile pre-strains at room temperature were induced in the second generation single crystal superalloy CMSX-4 fully heat treated.Both compressive and tensile pre-strain generated shear bands in the single crystal CMSX-4.Thermal exposure for 10 h at 950 ℃ on the pre-strained single crystal CMSX-4 developed preferential coarsening of γ＇ particles along the shear bands.γ＇ particles on the shear band gradually invaded γ channel.Finally,the γ channels along the shear band disappeared.TCP-like particles appeared at the expense of γ channel disappearance.However,thermal exposure for 10 h of the normal single crystal CMSX-4 did not develop TCP precipitation or preferential coarsening of γ＇ particles.Thermal exposure for 100 h of pre-strained CMSX-4 developed preferential coarsening of γ＇ and TCP phase particles along the shear bands as well as coarsening of γ＇ particles in the matrix.
