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On the time-temperature-transformation behaviour of a new dual-superlattice nickel-base superalloy

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Authors

Mignanelli, P 
jones, NG 
Hardy, MC 
Stone, HJ 

Abstract

Recent research has identified compositions of nickel-based superalloys with microstructures containing appreciable and comparable volume fractions of γ′ and γ″ precipitates. In this work, an alloy capable of forming such a dual-superlattice microstructure was subjected to a range of thermal exposures between 873 and 1173 K (600 and 900 ˚C) for durations of 1 to 1000 hours. The microstructures and nature of the precipitating phases were characterised using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy. These data have enabled the construction of a T-T-T diagram for the precipitating phases. Hardness measurements following each thermal exposure have identified the age-hardening behaviour of this alloy and allowed preliminary mechanical properties to be assessed.

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Keywords

40 Engineering, 4016 Materials Engineering, 4017 Mechanical Engineering

Journal Title

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science

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Journal ISSN

1073-5623
1543-1940

Volume Title

49

Publisher

Springer
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/H022309/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M005607/1)
The authors would like to thank K. Roberts and S. Rhodes for experimental assistance, and acknowledge funding through the EPSRC/Rolls-Royce strategic partnership EP/M005607/1 and EP/H022309/1 as well as from the Diamond Light Source for the provision of beam time (EE9270).