INCONEL725 is a highly corrosion resistant nickel based alloy capable of being age-hardened to high strength levels. The micro structure observations and the phase identification after a standard heat treatment were i...INCONEL725 is a highly corrosion resistant nickel based alloy capable of being age-hardened to high strength levels. The micro structure observations and the phase identification after a standard heat treatment were investigated. The results show that the precipitation phases include the strengthening phasesγ', γ', and 8 phase, primary carbide phase TiC, as well as M6 C carbide and a little extent MC (mainly TiC) precipitates which nucleate mainly at grain boundaries. An isothermal aging study was carried out on this alloy for up to 10 000 hours at 593℃. This additional aging did not affect the tensile strength. However, micro structures show that the thermal exposure has a little additional effect. With increasing the exposure time, the size of γ' phase slightly increases, almost no change for γ' phase, while M6C carbides precipitated at grain boundaries have an increased and complex tendency on a few grain boundaries. The experimental results illustrate the excellent structure stability of the age-hardenable IN725 at 593℃.展开更多
基金The project was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50171005) the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of MOE. The authors very thank Special Metals Corpora
文摘INCONEL725 is a highly corrosion resistant nickel based alloy capable of being age-hardened to high strength levels. The micro structure observations and the phase identification after a standard heat treatment were investigated. The results show that the precipitation phases include the strengthening phasesγ', γ', and 8 phase, primary carbide phase TiC, as well as M6 C carbide and a little extent MC (mainly TiC) precipitates which nucleate mainly at grain boundaries. An isothermal aging study was carried out on this alloy for up to 10 000 hours at 593℃. This additional aging did not affect the tensile strength. However, micro structures show that the thermal exposure has a little additional effect. With increasing the exposure time, the size of γ' phase slightly increases, almost no change for γ' phase, while M6C carbides precipitated at grain boundaries have an increased and complex tendency on a few grain boundaries. The experimental results illustrate the excellent structure stability of the age-hardenable IN725 at 593℃.
