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The second generation DS alloy, CM186LC is used in the as-cast and double aged condition which has creep-rupture properities equivalent to the first generation single crystal alloys CMSX-2 and CMSX-3. In production, cast vane components have to be subjected to a brazing treatment for joining into pairs. The effect of the brazing treatment and modified brazing treatment (heat treatment) on mechanical properities at high temperature was studied in accordance with microstructure. Brazing treatments gave no effect on tensile properities and creep failure mode of DS CM186LC, although a small decrease in stress-rupture life was observed. Creep failure was related to the solidified microstructure. Creep cracks began at the grain boundary normal to the applied stress, especially at the γ/γ’ eutectic phase on grain boundaries. Most of γ/γ’ eutectics which had solidified at the last stage of casting, had microporosity which became a crack initiation site during creep. MC carbide reaction with the matrix γ was observed in the creep failed specimens.
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Jo, CY., Jones, N., Choe, SJ. et al. High temperature mechanical properities and creep crack initiation of DS CM186LC for nozzle guide vane. Metals and Materials 4, 1017–1025 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03025971
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