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Investigations on surface modification of nickel-based superalloy subjected to ultrasonic surface rolling process

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GH4169 superalloy is widely used in the manufacture of key components such as high-pressure turbine disks, turbine blades, and combustion chambers of gas turbines and aero-engines. However, mechanical and metallurgical properties of the surface layer have changed significantly on account of the cutting process, which is easy to cause fatigue failure. Therefore, surface strengthening of GH4169 superalloy subjected to ultrasonic surface rolling process (USRP) is investigated, involved with the mechanical properties and microstructure of the surface layer. The findings demonstrate that the USRP treatment reduces the surface roughness of the basis sample by 93% (from 1.17 to 0.08 µm). The USRP treatments improve the degree of the grain refinement, the number proportion of low-angle grain boundaries, and dislocation density. The depth of residual compressive stress layer and hardened layer of the samples subjected to USRP treatment are improved to 0.6 mm. Moreover, finite element models are utilized to aid in the research of the USRP treatment, especially the stress and strain fields.

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We thank State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites for providing USRP treatment, and we thank other members of the laboratory who made suggestions during the experimental process and the paper formation process.

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The investigation was supported by National Science and Technology Major Project (Y2019-VII-0018–0160).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Weiwei Yu, Qinglong An, Weiwei Ming & Ming Chen

  2. State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Jie Wu, Yugang Li, Dong Chen & Haowei Wang

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Weiwei Yu, Qinglong An, Ming Chen, Haowei Wang and Dong Chen had designed the framework and research route of the whole work; Weiwei Yu and Jie Wu had conducted the experimental operations; Weiwei Yu had accomplished the data treatment and analysis; Weiwei Yu and Ming Chen had finished the organization and writing work of the paper; all authors discussed the results and they had revised and modified the manuscript.

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Yu, W., Wu, J., Li, Y. et al. Investigations on surface modification of nickel-based superalloy subjected to ultrasonic surface rolling process. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 129, 1473–1488 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-12299-9

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