Role of Ru on the Microstructural Evolution During Long-Term Aging of Ni-Based Single Crystal Superalloys

Two experimental alloys containing different contents of Ru were investigated to study the effect of Ru on the microstructural evolution during long-term thermal exposure. The increase in Ru promoted the formation of cubical, tiny, and even γ′ phase after full heat treatment. Moreover, the samples after full heat treatment were exposed at 1100 °C for different time. Based on the classical model by Lifshitz, Slyozov, and Wagner, the coarsening of γ′ phase of the alloy containing 2.5 and 3.5 wt.% Ru during the long-term aging was controlled by the interface reaction and diffusion, respectively. The γ/γ′ lattice misfit was more negative with the increment of Ru addition, which induced the formation of stable rafted γ′ phase in the alloy containing 3.5 wt.% Ru at the initiation of long-term aging. Besides, the increase in Ru reduced the diffusion coefficient, which could restrain the γ′ phase coarsening. The lower γ/γ′ lattice misfit of the alloy containing 2.5 wt.% Ru promoted the interface reaction, which induced the rapid coarsening of γ′ phase. Therefore, the increase in Ru improved the microstructural stability of the alloys. On the other hand, the raise of Ru induced “reverse partitioning” behavior, which was effective in suppressing the emergence of the topologically close-packed phase (TCP phase). The TCP phase occasionally occurred in the alloy containing 2.5 wt.% Ru, which was attributed to the high temperature and the supersaturation of the γ matrix. Moreover, the TCP phase was determined as μ phase, which had a high concentration of Co, Re, Mo, and W. A sketch map describing the evolution of the TCP phase was also constructed.     

镍基单晶高温合金沉淀相尺度效应研究

对Ni_3Al(γ')沉淀相尺寸对镍基单晶高温合金拉伸性能的影响进行了研究。对镍基单晶高温合金而言,材料的屈服来源于位错以Orowan机制绕过沉淀相,而Orowan应力与沉淀相间距有关。根据这一机理,基于晶体塑性理论,引入一个本构方程以表征沉淀相尺寸对镍基单晶高温合金屈服强度的影响。采用该本构模型,分别计算了在[001]以及[111]2个取向下,含有尺寸为0.2~2.5μm沉淀相的镍基单晶高温合金屈服强度,并与试验结果进行了对比验证。结果表明,该模型可以准确表征镍基单晶高温合金沉淀相的尺度效应。     

一种镍基单晶高温合金中碳化物热稳定性研究

利用SEM、TEM研究了一种镍基单晶高温合金中碳化物在950℃时效不同时间的退化规律。固溶处理过程中形成的MC碳化物随时效时间的增加而逐渐退化为M6 C和M23 C6碳化物。同时,由于在时效处理过程中Re元素进入M6 C碳化物中,破坏了其结构稳定性,促使M6 C碳化物也可以退化为M23 C6碳化物。至时效3000 h时,没有观察到碳化物退化的逆反应。本研究可以为高温合金高温下服役的稳定性提供实验参考。     

镍基单晶高温合金扩散阻挡层的研究进展

综述了镍基单晶高温合金扩散阻挡层的国内外研究进展。简要介绍了高温防护涂层/镍基单晶高温合金基体元素的互扩散现象,说明了扩散阻挡层的作用机理,阐述了扩散阻挡层的设计原则和要求,通过对比分析了各类扩散阻挡层的优缺点。最后对镍基单晶高温合金用扩散阻挡层的研究做出了展望。     

Thermo-physical properties of Hastelloy X and Haynes 214 close to the melting range

ABSTRACT

The nickel-based superalloys Hastelloy X and Haynes 214 are widely used for honeycomb liners; however, thermo-physical properties at temperatures close to the melting range are poorly described in the literature. Based on the thermo-physical properties, endothermic effects between 550°C and 650°C have been observed that develop due to the formation of the short-range order in both alloys and in Haynes 214, in addition to the short-range order, an increase in the specific heat capacity due to the γ′-precipitation up to 950° was detected. At low and intermediate temperatures, the Hastelloy X is significantly better suited than the Haynes 214. At high temperatures the Haynes 214 is superior to the Hastelloy X due to the dissolution of the γ′-phase.     

Effect of element Ru on microstructure and creep behaviour of single crystal nickel-based superalloy

By means of creep property measurement and microstructure observation, the influence of element Ru on the microstructure and creep behaviour of single crystal nickel-based superalloy is investigated. The results show that the plate-like μ phase is precipitated along {111} plane of the Ru-free alloy during thermal exposure at 1080°C and creep at 980°C. And the precipitation of μ phase in the alloy with 6(wt)%Mo and 6(wt)%W may be restrained by adding 2% Ru element. Compared to Ru-free alloy, the creep life of the 2% Ru single crystal alloy at 980°C200 MPa increases form 123 h to 333h. Compared to the 2% Ru alloy, the precipitated plate-like μ phase in the Ru-free alloy may promote the initiation and propagation of cracks along the γ matrix up to fracture, which is thought to be the main reason of the alloy having a lower creep resistances and shorter lifetime.     

Modelling of inertia welding of IN718 superalloy

Abstract

A simple model for the inertia welding of a nickel based superalloy is proposed. The heat flow occurring in the vicinity of the joint is considered, assuming it to be one-dimensional, and this is coupled to a treatment of the stress state expected there using Hill’s general method, so that the upset can be estimated. A state variable constitutive model is included, for the IN718 alloy. It is demonstrated that many of the important characteristics of the process are predicted correctly. It is shown that the shear stress developed at the last stage of the process must be accounted if the upset is to be correctly predicted. The results are compared with those from a 2½D finite element model of the process, and the differences rationalised.