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Effects of temperature and environment on the tensile and fatigue crack growth behavior of a Ni3AI-base alloy

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The effects of temperature, frequency, and environment on the tensile and cyclic deformation behavior of a nickel aluminide alloy, Ni-9.0 wt pct Al-7.97 pct Cr-1.77 pct Zr (IC-221), have been determined. The tensile properties were obtained in vacuum at elevated temperatures and in air at room temperature. The alloy was not notch sensitive at room temperature or at 600 °C, unlike Cr-free Ni3Al + B alloys. In general, crack growth rates of IC-221 increased with increasing temperature, decreasing frequency, exposure to air, or testing at higherR ratios. At 25 °C, crack growth rates were slightly higher than for a previously investigated Cr-free Ni3Al alloy. However, at 600 °C, the crack growth rates for IC-221 were lower than for the Cr-free alloy. Substantial frequency effects were noted on crack growth of IC-221 at both 600 °C and 800 °C in both air and vacuum, especially at highK. The relative contributions of creep and environmental interactions to fatigue crack growth are discussed.

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  1. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, 12301, Schenectady, NY

    W. Matuszyk

  2. Laboratory of Composite Thermostructures, 33600, PESSAC, France

    G. Camus (Research Scientist)

  3. Materials Engineering Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 12180-3590, Troy, NY

    D. J. Duquette (Professors of Materials Engineering) & N. S. Stoloff (Professors of Materials Engineering)

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Matuszyk, W., Camus, G., Duquette, D.J. et al. Effects of temperature and environment on the tensile and fatigue crack growth behavior of a Ni3AI-base alloy. Metall Trans A 21, 2967–2976 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02647217

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