Showing 8 results for Superalloy
M. Khalili Savadkoohi, A. Samadi,
Volume 31, Issue 2 (12-2012)
Abstract
Coherency elastic strain between γ and is one of the effective factors which affect the morphology, spatial re-arrangement and coarsening kinetics of precipitates in nickel-base superalloys. In this investigation, using X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, the - constrained and unconstrained lattice misfits were calculated for different morphologies of the precipitates in Inconel 738LC nickel-base superalloy. The constrained and unconstrained misfits, hence the coherency elastic strains of different morphologies of the precipitates were calculated from the XRD patterns of the bulk sample and electrolytically extracted precipitates, respectively. According to the results, as the sizes of the particles increased the - coherency as well as the compressive strain of the precipitates was reduced and consequently their morphology changed from spherical to cubic, then flower-like, and finally dendritic shapes.
B. Binesh, A. Jazayerigharehbagh, A. R. Foroghi,
Volume 35, Issue 3 (12-2016)
Abstract
In this research, the TLP bonding of IN-738LC superalloy was investigated using MBF-20 amorphous foil produced by melt spinning process. The bonding process was carried out at 1035-1080°C for 30-60 min under the vacuum atmosphere. Microstructural investigations showed that the eutectic phases formed in non-isothermal solidified zone (ASZ) are consised of secondary phase borieds rich in nickel, chromium and nickel silicides. Nickel silicide fine precipitates are formed within γ solid solution via solid state precipitation during cooling. The centerline eutectic phases decreased with increase of the bonding time and decrease of amorphous foil thickness. It was found that isothermal solidification was completed when bonding was done at 1055°C for 30 min. However, the isothermal solidification rate decreased with increasing of the bonding temperature up to 1080°C. Unexpectedly, isothermal solidification rate decreased by increasing the tempretarure to 1080°C. The shear strength increased by completing isothermal solidification stage and eliminating brittle secondary phase particles in the centerline of bonding zone.
M. Pourkarimi, B. Lotfi, F. Shahriari Nogorani,
Volume 35, Issue 4 (2-2017)
Abstract
In this study, creation of a silicon aluminide coating on IN738LC nickel-based superalloy has been investigated, using co-deposition process. Thermochemical calculations indicated the possibility of obtaining a silicon aluminide with NH4Cl activated pack powder at 900°C, in order to achieve coating with desirable structures. Two powder mixtures with nominal compositions of 7Si-14Al-(1-3) NH4Cl-Al2O3 (wt. %) and 16Si-4Al-(1-3) NH4Cl-Al2O3 (4 and 0.5 Si/Al ratios, respectively) were used. According to the results, both coatings showed multi-layered structures containing AlNi2Si as dominant phase. In coating created by pack powder with Si/Al ratio of 0.5, a porous and brittle layer of NiSi was formed on the surface which deteriorated the mechanical properties of coating to some extent. It was found that inward diffusion of Al was dominant at the first stage, while afterward, inward diffusion of Si led to conversion of NiAl phase to AlNi2Si and, finally, to NiSi phase. Eventually, the sample coated by Si/Al=4, showed superior microstructural characteristics, containing desirable AlNi2Si phase without undesirable brittle NiSi phase.
A. Panahi Moghadam, M. Seifollahi, S. M. Abbasi, S. M. Ghazi Mirsaeed,
Volume 37, Issue 2 (9-2018)
Abstract
This paper was concerned with the effect of Mg on the temperature mechanical behavior and evaluation of the microstructure. The results showed that with increasing Mg from 0 to 47 ppm, the grain size was reduced from 64 to 38 µm and the carbides volume fraction was raised from 2.2 to 4.6 vot%. Mg changed the morphology of the carbide from a coarse and continuous one to a separate one. Mg with the mechanisms of grain boundary and matrix/carbide boundary led to changing the carbide composition and also, the mechanical properties. Mg increment from 0 to 47 ppm caused the enhancement of yield strength and rupture life from 309 to 345 MPa and from 16h to 30h, respectively. Grain size and the amount of carbide were the main factors contributing to the rupture of life properties in this study. The increment of the carbide volume fraction was the main mechanism of rupture life enhancement.
H. Esfahani, M. Rasouli Samar, F. Dabir, A. Abdollahzadeh,
Volume 38, Issue 1 (6-2019)
Abstract
In this study, mechanism and kinetic of formation of boride layer on In-738 superalloy were investigated via diffusion pack cementation method. Boriding was carried out at 900 °C for several short times (5, 15, 45 and 60 min). Phase study by means of X Ray defragtion (XRD) indicated that in addition to Ni3B, other phases such as Cr5B3, AlB2, and W2B were formed at the first period of process, and other compounds such as MoB2, VB, TiB, Ni6Si2B, and Mo2NiB2 were generated in the more prolonged time. SEM study also showed that not only the thickness of boride coating was increased, but also an interdiffusion zone (IDZ) was formed under the coating and it was grown by the upward diffusion of alloy elements. The kinetic study was good according to diffusion theory, confirming the two diffusion steps for IDZ. Thickness and hardness of the boride coating over 60 min process were 27.8 µm and 853 HV, respectively.
M. Samii Zafarghandi, S. M. Abbasi,
Volume 38, Issue 2 (9-2019)
Abstract
In the present work, hot tensile behavior of Haynes 25 Co-base alloy was investigated in the temperature range of 950-1200 ˚C and 0.1 s-1. Thermodynamic calculations showed that M23C6 and M6C carbides were stable below 1000 ˚C and above 1050 ˚C, respectively. Stress-strain curves also indicated an unusual trend of strain fracture. It was observed that with increasing temperature from 950 to 1050 ˚C, the fracture strain was decreased, while it was raised above 1050 ˚C again. Increasing the volume fraction of M6C carbide rich in Tungsten resulted in the loss of ductility. Also, microstructural evaluations showed dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains were nucleated and growth was around carbides and the initial grains at 1150 ˚C. Occurrence of DRX led to the improvement of ductility via grain refinement mechanism, so this alloy had the highest level of ductility at 1150 ˚C
M. Etminan, M. Morakabati, S. M. Qazi Mir Saeid,
Volume 39, Issue 2 (8-2020)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of temperature and time of homogenization treatment on the microstructure, distribution of alloying elements and hardness of the novel Co-based superalloy Co-7Al-7W-4Ti-2Ta. For this purpose, the specimens were first homogenized at 1250 and 1300 °C for 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours and then water-cooled. Subsequently, the specimens were subjected to hardness testing and microstructural examinations by optical and electron microscopy. The results showed that by increasing the homogenization temperature to 1300 °C, the porosity created by Ti oxidation and local melting of the Co-Al-Ti eutectic compounds led to a decrease in hardness to 90 Vickers. This phenomenon was due to high segregation of alloying elements in the cast structure. The intensity and destructive effects of this segregation were reduced by remelting of alloy. However, by homogenization at 1250 °C, no local melting of eutectic zones or porosity were observed in the specimens and a more uniform structure was obtained with increasing time. Minimum and maximum hardness values after homogenization at 1250°C were 348 and 406 Vickers, respectively. Moreover, the microstructure became more homogenous by increasing the homogenization treatment time at this temperature.
A. Borouni, A. Kermanpur,
Volume 39, Issue 3 (12-2020)
Abstract
In this study, the effect of Ta/W ratio on the microstructure and stress rupture properties of Ni-based single crystal (SX) superalloy PWA1483 was investigated. For this purpose, single crystal (SX) superalloys with different Ta/W ratios (0.75, 1.0, 1.32 and 1.5 in wt.%) were fabricated. The alloys were directionally solidified by Bridgman method under the same solidification condition at withdrawal velocity of 3 mm/min and thermal gradient of about 7 K/mm followed by standard age hardening heat treatment. Microstructural characterization was performed using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The stress rupture properties were investigated at 982 °C and 248 MPa. The results showed that increasing the Ta/W ratio decreases the size and volume fraction of micro-pores together with the size of γ' precipitates. Hence, the stress rupture life increased. The superalloy with Ta/W ratio of 1.5 showed the minimum size of micro-porosity (18.2 μm) and the maximum stress rupture life (~34 h). The superalloy with Ta/W ratio of 1 showed the most uniform microstructure and creep behavior. It seems that the presence of topologically closed packed (TCP) η-phases is the main reason for stress rupture life decrease in SX superalloy as micro-pores initiated from TCP phases or the TCP/matrix interfaces.
