Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, 6531-G Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1595, United States
Abstract:
Coarsening of γ precipitates in a γ′ (Ni3Al) matrix depends strongly on volume fraction, in dramatic contrast with coarsening of γ′ precipitates. Coalescence of γ precipitates is easy, unlike the resistance to coalescence of γ′ precipitates. We regard this as indirect proof that anti-phase relationships among γ′ precipitates inhibit coalescence.