Structural Characterization of Nickel-Base Alloy C-276 Irradiated with Ar Ions

The irradiation damage in nickel-base alloy C-276 irradiated with 115 keV Ar ions from low to very high doses was investigated. Structural characterization was performed using transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, grazing incident X-ray diffraction （GIXRD） and atomic force microscopy （AFM）. High density of interstitial type dislocation loops could be observed at a dose level of around 2.75 displacements per atom （dpa）. With the irradiation dose increased to 27.5 dpa, the average size of loops increased from 5 nm to 16 nm, while the density of the loops decreased from 1.4 × 1011/cm2 to 4.6 × 1010/cm2. When the irradiation dose reached 82.5 dpa, original grains were transformed into subgrains whose sizes observed from TEM were about 20-60 nm. The fragmentation of grains was confirmed by GIXRD. The mean subgrain size was 40 nm, which was obtained from the full width at half maximum （FWHM） of the X-ray diffraction lines using the Scherrer formula and Williamson formula. AFM micrographs showed that nanometer-sized hillocks formed at the dose of 82.5 dpa, which provided further evidence of grain fragmentation at a high irradiation dose.

敏化对Alloy C-276耐蚀性能的影响及其恢复

对一个Alloy C-276成形件固溶处理后耐蚀性能否满足规定要求的原因进行分析,并通过试验模拟的方法进行初步分析,进而据此进行调查核实。为恢复该Alloy C-276成形件耐蚀性能,对再次热处理工艺进行了一系列的试验研究,找出了通过再次热处理改善前次固溶处理后耐腐蚀性能不满足要求的Alloy C-276成形件的方法。对实际生产具有指导作用。

Flow stress prediction of Hastelloy C-276 alloy using modified Zerilli−Armstrong,Johnson−Cook and Arrhenius-type constitutive models

To better understand the hot deformation behaviors of Hastelloy C-276 alloy under elevated temperatures,hot tensile tests were carried out in the temperature range of 1223−1423 K and the strain rate range of 0.01−10 s^−1,respectively.Based on the modified Zerilli−Armstrong,modified Johnson-Cook,and strain-compensated Arrheniustype models,three constitutive equations were established to describe the high-temperature flow stress of this alloy.Meanwhile,the predictability of the obtained models was evaluated by the calculation of correlation coefficients(r)and absolute errors(Δ),where the values of r for the modified Zerilli−Armstrong,Johnson−Cook,and Arrhenius-type constitutive models were computed to be 0.935,0.968 and 0.984,and the values ofΔwere calculated to be 13.4%,10.5%and 6.7%,respectively.Moreover,the experimental and predicted flow stresses were compared in the strain range of 0.1−0.5,the results further indicated that the obtained modified Arrhenius-type model possessed better predictability on hot flow behavior of Hastelloy C-276.

Elemental micro-segregation characteristic of fiber laser welded Hastelloy C-276 sheet

The elemental micro-segregation characteristic within the weld zone for ytterbium fiber laser welded Hastelloy C-276sheet was investigated. The analysis of segregation ratio and equilibrium distribution coefficient of elements, determined throughEDS data, indicate the reduction in micro-segregation of elements compared with the previous reported literatures for laser weldedHastelloy C-276. High melting efficiency of ytterbium fiber laser, reduction in the amount of linear heat input, and high cooling rateof the mushy zone lead to the reduction in micro-segregation. The melting efficiency of ytterbium fiber laser for welding of HastelloyC-276 of 64% is higher than that （48%） of conventional welding methods. High melting efficiency leads to the reduction in the linearheat input required for welding. Hence, in the present investigation, the same was found to substantially reduce as compared to theprevious reported literature. The cooling rate from liquidus temperature to solidus temperature at the weld centerline was found to bein the order of 10^3℃/s. Cellular dendritic substructure that constituted for lower micro-segregation was formed at the weldcenterline.

Improvement of Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Gas Tungsten Arc Weldments of Alloy C-276 by Current Pulsing

Superalloy C-276 is known to be prone to hot cracking during fusion welding by Gas Tungsten Arc method. Microsegregation occurring during cooling of fusion zone with consequent appearance of topologically close-packed phases P and IX has been held responsible for the observed hot cracking. The present work investigated the possibility of suppressing the microsegregation in weldments by resorting to current pulse. Weldments were made by continuous current gas tungsten arc welding and pulsed current gas tungsten arc welding using ERNiCrMo-4 filler wire. The weld joints were studied with respect to microstructure, microsegregation, and mechanical properties. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were employed to study the microstructure. Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy was carried out to evaluate the extent of microsegregation. Tensile testing was carried out to determine the strength and ductility. The results show that the joints fabricated with pulsed current gave rise to narrower welds with practically no heat affected zone, a refined microstructure in the fusion zone, reduced microsegregation, and superior combination of mechanical properties.

Continuous electropolishing technique for long-length Hastelloy C-276 tape

Preparation of the second-generation high-tem- perature superconducting tape by ion beam-assisted depo- sition （IBAD） requires a flat metal substrate. In this work, the electrochemical polishing of long-length Hastelloy C-276 alloy was studied, and its process parameters, characterized roughness and other properties were inves- tigated. A 10-meter-long Hastelloy C-276 alloy was pre- pared by electrochemical polishing. The following optimized processing parameters are obtained： temperature of 45 ℃, current density of 0.439 A.cm-2 and polishing time of 60 s. The average roughness value （Ra） of the surface is less than 5 nm （5 μm × 5 μm）, which was characterized by atomic force microscopy. This value sat- isfies the requirements for the further preparation of tran- sition-layer pair by the IBAD technology route.