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Effects of Long-Term Thermal Exposure on the Microstructure and Properties of a Cast Ni-Base Superalloy

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Microstructural stability and microstructure-property relationship during long-term thermal exposure in K452 alloy (a new Ni-base cast superalloy with ∼21 pct Cr, 11 pct Co, 3.5 pct W, 2.5 pct Al, 3.5 pct Ti, and others) are investigated. It is found that exposure temperature and time have significant effects on the microstructure and properties of the alloy. During exposure, the microstructure is degraded by γ′ coarsening, MC carbide (M mainly represents Ti, W, and Nb) degeneration, precipitation and evolution of grain interior (GI) M23C6 carbide, evolution of grain boundary (GB) microstructure, and precipitation of η phase. Among them, the γ′ coarsening is the leading reason for the decrease of strength of the alloy. The GI M23C6 and the η phase have negligible influence on the properties due to their relatively small populations. Blocky, closely spaced GB M23C6 particles engulfed in γ′ increase the stress-rupture life, whereas the formation of a continuous GB M23C6 chain has an opposite effect. A life peak occurs when the M23C6/γ′ structure at the GBs is in an optimal form. The degenerated MC is the preferred initiation site of microcracks. Its presence at the GBs promotes the onset of intergranular fracture, and leads to the decrease in mechanical properties.

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The authors thank Professor X.X. Jiang and Dr. J.S. Hou, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, for their helpful discussions.

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    X.Z. Qin (Student), J.T. Guo (Professor) & C. Yuan (Associate Professor)

  2. Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P.R. China

    C.L. Chen (Student) & H.Q. Ye (Academician)

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Qin, X., Guo, J., Yuan, C. et al. Effects of Long-Term Thermal Exposure on the Microstructure and Properties of a Cast Ni-Base Superalloy. Metall Mater Trans A 38, 3014–3022 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-007-9381-5

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