Effect of La_2O_3/Ce O_2 particle size on high-temperature oxidation resistance of electrodeposited Ni-La_2O_3/Ce O_2 composites

Ni-La2O3/CeO2 composite films were prepared by electrodeposition from a nickel sulfate bath containing certain content of micrometer and nanometer La2O3/CeO2 particles. The effect of La2O3 or CeO2 particle size on the oxidation resistance of the electrodeposited Ni-La2O3/CeO2 composites in air at 1000 °C was studied. The results indicate that, compared with the electrodeposited Ni-film, Ni-La2O3/CeO2 composites exhibit a superior oxidation resistance due to the codeposited La2O3 or CeO2 particles blocking the outward diffusion of nickel. Moreover, compared with nanoparticles, La2O3 or CeO2 microparticles have stronger effect because La2O3 or CeO2 microparticles also act as a diffusion barrier layer at the onset of oxidation.

High-temperature oxidation behavior of DZ125 Ni-based superalloy under tensile stress

The key in antioxidant capacity of aero-engine hot components is the protective oxide scales.Many factors can affect the performance of oxide scales.The effect of tensile stress on high-temperature oxidation behavior of directionally solidified DZ125 Ni-based superalloy was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis(TGA).Tensile samples were subjected to stress of 100 MPa,and the oxidation behavior was studied at 980℃in air.The surface and cross-sectional morphologies of the oxidized coating were analyzed by scanning electron microscope(SEM).The influence of tensile stress on the oxidation behavior of directionally solidified DZ125 Ni-based superalloy at high temperature was discussed.Results show that an applied tensile stress generally leads to larger Cr/Ni mass ratio in the oxide scales,greater overall chromium depletion values directly under the oxide scales,lower specific weight gain values and thinner oxide scales.These factors are attributed to the formation of fast diffusion paths for Cr atoms to diffuse to the surface under tensile stress,thus causing a reduction in the duration of the less protective transient oxidation period and promoting a faster formation of the protective Cr_(2)O_(3)layer.

Effect of hot isostatic pressure on the microstructure and tensile properties of γ'-strengthened superalloy fabricated through induction-assisted directed energy deposition

The microstructure characteristics and strengthening mechanism of Inconel738LC(IN-738LC) alloy prepared by using induction-assisted directed energy deposition(IDED) were elucidated through the investigation of samples subjected to IDED under 1050℃ preheating with and without hot isostatic pressing(HIP,1190℃,105 MPa,and 3 h).Results show that the as-deposited sample mainly consisted of epitaxial columnar crystals and inhomogeneously distributed γ’ phases in interdendritic and dendritic core regions.After HIP,grain morphology changed negligibly,whereas the size of the γ’ phase became increasingly even.After further heat treatment(HT,1070℃,2 h + 845℃,24 h),the γ’ phase in the as-deposited and HIPed samples presented a bimodal size distribution,whereas that in the as-deposited sample showed a size that remained uneven.The comparison of tensile properties revealed that the tensile strength and uniform elongation of the HIP + HTed sample increased by 5% and 46%,respectively,due to the synergistic deformation of bimodal γ’phases,especially large cubic γ’ phases.Finally,the relationship between phase transformations and plastic deformations in the IDEDed sample was discussed on the basis of generalized stability theory in terms of the trade-off between thermodynamics and kinetics.

Partitioning behavior and lattice misfit of γ/γ’phases in Ni-based superalloys with different Mo additions

A low-density single crystal(LDS) alloy with the composition of high Mo content was designed.The extra 1.5 wt% Mo was added in the Alloy A with the composition of Ni-6.5 Al-8.0 Mo-2.4 Cr-6.2 Ta-4.9 Co-1.5 Re-(0.01-0.05) Y(wt%) to study the influence of Mo on the lattice parameter and partitioning behavior.Scanning electron microscope(SEM) with energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and high-temperature X-ray diffraction(HT-XRD) were used to observe the microstructure,analyze the elemental content and measure the lattice parameter of the alloys.The natural lattice misfit was calculated by lattice constants which were measured by HT-XRD at the temperature from 25 to 1150℃,and the results showed that the lattice misfit would be more and more negative with temperature increasing.It was found that 1.5 wt% addition of Mo will increase the absolute value of the lattice misfit of γ/γ’phases and the volume fraction of γ’,and at the same time,influence the elemental distribution in γ and γ’ phases,especially Re and Cr.Re has a higher partitioning ratio(k) after the addition of Mo.

Microstructure evolution characterization of Ni-based GH4720Li superalloy during strain-controlled fatigue at 550℃

High-temperature fatigue property of Ni-based GH4720Li superalloy at 550℃has been investigated at maximum strain from 0.8%to 1.1%.Microstructural characterization and oxidation behavior of superalloy during high-temperature fatigue have been analyzed by transmission electron microscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy.The results show that a stable response following a slight cyclic hardening during initial cycles was revealed at the maximum strain from 0.8%to 1.0%.The stable response decreased with an increase in maximum strain.Continuous cyclic hardening was observed at the maximum strain of 1.1%.There is difference in dislocation substructures between primary γ'precipitates and γ grains.Dislocation cell and mechanical twin were formed in the interior of primary γ'precipitates and γ grains.The primary γ'precipitate interface would migrate toward the interior of primary γ'precipitates along twin boundaries,leading to instability of primary γ'precipitates.The secondary γ'depleted zone was distinctly generated near the surface due to the decomposi-tion of secondary γ'precipitates.The crack initiation and propagation during high-temperature fatigue were found inside the secondary γ'depleted zone.The primary γ'precipitates could effectively hinder the crack propagation.Al-rich oxide films(Al_(2)O_(3))were initially produced at crack tips,because the rate of diffusion of Al was relatively higher than that of other elements at crack tips.