Kinetics and microstructural evolution during recrystallization of a Ni_3Al-based single crystal superalloy

The recrystallization kinetics and microstructural evolution of a Ni3Al-based single crystal superalloy were presented, especially the different recrystallization behaviors between the dendrite arm and the interdendritic region. The single crystal alloy was deformed by grit blasting. A succeeding annealing under inert atmosphere at 1280 ℃ for different time led to the formation of recrystallized grains close to the grit blasting surface. It was found that the recrystallization depth and velocity in the dendrite arm were respectively deeper and faster than those in the interdendritic region where the Y-NiMo phase existed. The recrystallization process in the interdendritic region was significantly inhibited by the Y-NiMo precipitates. However, the pinning effect gradually weakened with the annealing time due to the dissolution of the Y-NiMo phase, and the recrystallization depth in the dendrite arm was deeper than that in the interdendritic region.

Surface recrystallization of a Ni_3Al based single crystal superalloy at different annealing temperatures and blasting pressure

The effects of annealing temperature and grit blasting pressure on the recrystallization behavior of a Ni3Al based single crystal superalloy were studied in this work. The results show that the precipitation of the Y-NiMo phase occurs at 900 and 1000 °C, which precedes recrystallization. The initial recrystallization temperature was between 1000 and 1100 °C. Cellular recrystallization was formed at 1100 and 1200 °C, which consisted of large columnar γ′ and fine γ + γ′. The dendrite arm closed to the interdendritic region may act as nucleation sites during initial recrystallization by a particle simulated nucleation mechanism at 1280 °C. The size of the grains first turned large and then became small upon the pressure while the recrystallization depth increased all the time.

Investigation on Cracking in the Surfacing Welding Layer of Ni_3Al Based Alloy

Investigation has been made into the causes of cracking in the Surfacing welding layer of Ni3Al based alloy by analysing both the liqu id-to-solid transformation in the molten pool and the distribution of thermal stress within the surfacing welding layer. The results show that cracking in the surfacing welding layer is directly related to the producing of eutectic phase β' (NiAl) in the interdendritic region and high thermal stress within the surfacing welding layer. When the process of electric arc surfacing welding is changed from along straight line to along' Z' pattern, cracking in the surfacing welding layer of Ni3Al based alloy is prevented due to being reduced of both the cooling rate of liquid in the molten pool and the moving speed of the heat source. Reducing the melting volume of the substrate material by lowering the output power of electric arc welding would make the content of iron atoms in the molten pool decrease. and this also can reduce the trend of the eutectic reaction in the interdendfitic region and is helpful to Suppress cracking in the surfacing welding layer.

Microstructures and properties of transient liquid phase diffusion bonded joints of Ni_3Al-base superalloy

An investigation of transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding of a Ni 3Al base directionally solidified superalloy, IC6 alloy, was presented. The interlayer alloy employed was Ni Mo Cr B powder alloy. The results show that the microstructure of the TLP diffusion bonded joints is a combination of γ solid solution (or a γ+γ′ structure) and borides. With the bonding time increasing, the quantity of the borides both in bonding seam and adjacent zones is gradually reduced, and the joint stress rupture property is improved. The obtained stress rupture property of the TLP bonded joints is on a level with the transverse property of IC6 base materials. [

A user-friendly yield criterion for metals exhibiting tension-compression asymmetry

The aim of this paper is to model the yielding asymmetry of pressure-insensitive metals,including but not limited to Ni3 Al alloys.The main focuses are put on the flexibility and manipulative convenience.The parameters of theory are kept to a minimum and can be determined by as few tests as possible.These requirements are fulfilled by constructing a yield function using the second and third-invariants of a linearly transformed stress tensor.The proposed yield criterion has a simple mathematical form and has only seven parameters when used in three-dimensional stresses.Compared with existing theories,the new yield criterion has much fewer parameters,which makes it very convenient for practical applications.The coefficients of the criterion are identified by an error minimization procedure.Applications to a Ni3 Al based intermetallic alloy as well as a Cu-Al-Be shape memory alloy and comparison to other criteria show that the proposed criterion has nearly the same predictive ability and flexibility with other criteria.The proposed yield criterion can estimate the coefficients by using less data,which is a big advantage compared with other similar theories,especially when there is a limited number of experimental data.

Dissolution Mechanism of a Zr Rich Structure in a Ni_3Al Base Alloy

In the present research, the dissolution mechanism of a Zr rich structure during annealing of a Ni3Al base alloy containing Cr, Mo, Zr and B, was investigated. The annealing treatments were performed up to 50 h at 900, 1000 and 1100℃. The alloy used in this investigation was produced by vacuum-arc remelting technique. The results show that at the beginning of the process, a mixed interface reaction and local equilibrium （long range diffusion） mechanism controls the dissolution process. After a short time, this mechanism changes and the dissolution mechanism of the Zr rich structure changes to only long range diffusion of Zr element. According to this mechanism, the activation energy of this process is estimated to be about 143.3 kJ.mol-1. Also the phases that contribute to this structure and the transformations that occur at the final steps of solidification of this alloy were introduced. According to the results, at the final step of solidification, a peritectic type reaction occurs in the form of L＋ y→Ni7Zr2 and →-Ni7Zr2 segregates from the melt. Following this transformation, →-Ni7Zr2 eutectic separates from the remaining Zr rich liquid. The solidification process will be terminated by a ternary eutectic reaction in the form of L→y＋Ni5Zr＋Ni7Zr2.

Coarsening Kinetics of γ' Precipitates in Dendritic Regions of a Ni_3 Al Base Alloy

Coarsening behavior of γ＇ precipitates in the dendritic regions of a Ni 3 Al base alloy containing chromium,molybdenum,zirconium and boron was investigated.Annealing treatment was performed up to 50 h at 900,1000 and 1100℃.The alloy was produced by vacuum-arc remelting technique.Results show that coarsening of the γ＇ precipitates in this complex alloy containing high volume fractions of γ＇ phase follows Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner（LSW） theory.Coarsening activation energy of the γ＇ precipitates was evaluated to be about 253.5 kJ.mol-1 which shows that the growth phenomenon is controlled by volume diffusion of aluminum.With an innovative approach,diffusion coefficient of the solute element（s） and the interfacial energy between γ＇ precipitates and γ＇（matrix） were estimated at 900,1000 and 1100℃.Accordingly,the interfacial energies at 900,1000 and 1100℃ are 4.49±1.48,2.08±0.69 and 0.98±0.32 mJ.m-2,respectively.Also the diffusivities of solute element（s） at these temperatures are 3.41±1.08,30±9.5 and 145.15±45.85（10-15 m-2.s-1）,respectively.