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A multiscale study on the morphology and evolution of slip bands in a nickel-based superalloy during low cycle fatigue

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Schlütter, R 
Jackson, T 
Rae, CMF 

Abstract

Plastic deformation during low cycle fatigue in fcc materials with low stacking fault energy is accumulated in slip bands, which become preferential sites for crack initiation. Whilst these dislocation structures have been studied before, little has been done to assess the effect and evolution of the individual slip lines within them. In this study, samples of a γ′precipitate strengthened nickel-based superalloy are fatigued at room temperature and 700˚C for 1, 40 and 500 cycles.The resulting dislocation structures are characterised via Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging and Transmission Electron Microscopy. We introduce a new methodology to measure slip band parameters such as the slip line spacing and shear step length by analysing the holes left by sheared precipitates in γ′-etched secondary electron micrographs. Statistics of these parameters are obtained and compared for different conditions. Advantages of this technique include resolution at the scale of individual planes, acquisition of true three-dimensional data and applicability in the bulk of the material. The combination of these techniques provides a unique mechanistic and quantitative insight into the slip band and precipitate morphology evolution.

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Keywords

Plastic deformation, Slip band, Low cycle fatigue, Electron microscopy, Ni-based superalloys

Journal Title

Acta Materialia

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Journal ISSN

1359-6454
1873-2453

Volume Title

182

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/H022309/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M005607/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/H500375/1)
EPSRC (1545848)
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología Cambridge Commonwealth European and International Trust Roberto Rocca Education Program Royal Academy of Engineering Rolls-Royce plc Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council