scholarly journals Development of Improved Processing and Evaluation of Silicon Nitride

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. K. Pujari ◽  
K. E. Amin ◽  
P. H. Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Nondestructive Evaluation ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Heat Engine ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Process Route

The goals of this program are to develop and demonstrate significant improvements in processing methods, process controls, and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) which can be commercially implemented to produce high-reliability silicon nitride components for advanced heat engine applications at temperatures to 1370°C. Achievement of this goal is being sought by • The use of silicon nitride - 4% yttria composition which is consolidated by glass encapsulated HIP’ping. • The generation of baseline tensile strength data from an initial process route involving injection molding. • Fabrication of tensile test bars by colloidal techniques, e.g. injection molding and colloidal consolidation. • Identification of (critical) flaw populations through NDE and fractographic analysis of tensile bars. • Correlation of measured tensile strength with flaw populations and process parameters. • Minimization of these flaws through innovative improvements in process methods and controls. The program goals are: • mean room temperature tensile strength of 900 MPa and Weibull modulus of 20; • mean 1370°C fast fracture tensile strength of 500 MPa; • mean 1230°C tensile stress rupture life of 100 hours at 350 MPa. This report describes the progress made to date in developing injection molding and colloidal consolidation processes for the net shape forming (NSF) of tensile bars, nondestructive evaluation of processed material, and tensile testing of net shape bars in green and densified states.

Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of IN738LC Superalloy

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 401-406
Author(s):  
Qun Gong He ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Lin Xu Li ◽  
Zhen Huan Gao ◽  
Xiao Yan Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Hot Isostatic Pressing ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Isostatic Pressing ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
The Impact

The microstructures and mechanical properties of IN738LC superalloy made by investment castings followed by Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) treatment have been investigated. The results revealed that after HIP treatment, the microporosities have been almost removed and the density rose by 0.21%. The eutectic size became smaller and the fraction decreased. The γ' phase was more regular and also increased in size, while a large number of secondary γ' phase appeared. With HIP treatment, the impact toughness increased from 5.0J ~ 7.0J to 8J ~ 9J and tensile strength at 200°C ~ 800°C was improved by approximately 3.2%~19.7%. In addition, the ductility and the stress rupture life have also been greatly improved as well.

Processing Methods for High Reliability Silicon Nitride Heat Engine Components

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. K. Pujari ◽  
D. M. Tracey
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Process Control ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Heat Engine ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Unit Operations ◽  
Engine Components ◽  
Strength Database

The paper discusses highlights of a silicon nitride processing methodology that has been developed in the course of a major four-year DoE funded program in processing for reliability. The program focused on the attainment of high strength and reliability through the identification and subsequent control of strength-degrading flaws introduced during processing unit operations. Process control and NDE methods applied to achieve an optimized process with the potential to produce high-reliability advanced heat engine components are discussed. Concluding remarks are directed to the extensive tensile strength database that has been generated through testing of over 300 tensile rods produced by the optimized process.

scholarly journals Processing Methods for High Reliability Silicon Nitride Heat Engine Components

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vimal K. Pujari ◽  
Dennis M. Tracey
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Process Control ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Heat Engine ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Processing Unit ◽  
Unit Operations ◽  
Engine Components ◽  
Strength Database

The paper discusses highlights of a silicon nitride processing methodology that has been developed in the course of a major four year DoE funded program in processing for reliability. The program focused on the attainment of high strength and reliability through the identification and subsequent control of strength degrading flaws introduced during processing unit operations. Process control and NDE methods applied to achieve an optimized process with the potential to produce high reliability advanced heat engine components are discussed. Concluding remarks are directed to the extensive tensile strength database that has been generated through testing of over 300 tensile rods produced by the optimized process.

Morphology, Distribution and Identification of Micro-Constituents Along Grain Boundaries in Nickel-Base Alloys

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 176-177
Author(s):  
D. E. Fornwalt ◽  
A. R. Geary ◽  
B. H. Kear
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Precipitate Morphology ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Nickel Base ◽  
Scanning Electron

A systematic study has been made of the effects of various heat treatments on the microstructures of several experimental high volume fraction γ’ precipitation hardened nickel-base alloys, after doping with ∼2 w/o Hf so as to improve the stress rupture life and ductility. The most significant microstructural chan§e brought about by prolonged aging at temperatures in the range 1600°-1900°F was the decoration of grain boundaries with precipitate particles.Precipitation along the grain boundaries was first detected by optical microscopy, but it was necessary to use the scanning electron microscope to reveal the details of the precipitate morphology. Figure 1(a) shows the grain boundary precipitates in relief, after partial dissolution of the surrounding γ + γ’ matrix.

High Temperature Rupture Life of Nickel-Based Superalloy under Directional Solidification with High Temperature Gradient

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 422-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Guo Zhang ◽  
Zhi Jie Liu ◽  
Song Ke Feng ◽  
Fu Zeng Yang ◽  
Lin Liu
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Directional Solidification ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Solidification Rate ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
High Temperature Stress ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Nickel Based Superalloy

The stress rupture life of DZ125 nickel-based superalloy that was prepared by directional solidification process under the temperature gradient of 500 K/cm has been studied at 900°C and 235MPa. The results showed that with the increase of directional solidification rate from 50 μm/s to 800 μm/s, the primary dendrite arm spacing reduced from 94 μm to 35.8 μm and γ' precipitates reduced and more uniformed in size. The high temperature stress rupture life of as-cast sample increased firstly and then decreased and reached its maximum at the solidification rate of 500 μm/s. The dislocation configuration of sample with refine dendritic structure after stress rupture was investigated and discovered that the dislocations in different parts of sample had different morphology and density, which indicated that the deformation of as-cast samples were uneven during high temperature stress rupture. A lot of dislocations intertwined around carbides and at the interface of γ/γ', and the dislocation networks were destroyed and the dislocations entered γ' precipitate by the way of cutting.

Mutation in TCP phases and superior stress rupture life led by W/Mo ratio in Ni-based single crystal superalloys

2022 ◽  
pp. 131656
Author(s):  
Jinbin Chen ◽  
Jingyang Chen ◽  
Qinjia Wang ◽  
Yidong Wu ◽  
Qing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Tcp Phases

Effect of Microcast-X Fine Grain Casting on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of K492M Alloy at 760°C

2016 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 549-556
Author(s):  
Pin Pin Hu ◽  
Qi Dong Gai ◽  
Qing Li ◽  
Xin Tang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Casting Alloy ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Conventional Casting ◽  
Fine Grain

The effect of Microcast-X fine grain casting on the microstructure and mechnical property K492M alloy at 760°C of was investigated. The results indicated that Microcast-X fine grain casting decreased grain size and dendrite space of γ′ phase and γ/γ′ eutectic. In addition, the element segregation decreased significantly compared to conventional casting technique. Also, the size and distribution of MC carbide were improved. By Microcast-X fine grain casting, the tensile strength increased from 934MPa of conventional casting alloy to 1089MPa and the elongation increased from 1.9% to 5.7%. In addition, the stress-rupture life increased from 28.8h of conventional casting alloy to 72.5h. And the fracture mechanism for the alloys by Microcast-X fine grain casting is trans-granular fracture toughness.

Stress Rupture Behavior of Disk Superalloys Exposed to Low-Temperature Hot Corrosion Environment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipankar Dua ◽  
Mohammad Khajavi ◽  
Gary White ◽  
Deepak Thirumurthy ◽  
Jaskirat Singh
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Hot Corrosion ◽  
Inconel 718 ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Corrosive Environments ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Temperature Surface

Abstract Siemens Energy has a large fleet of aero-derivative gas turbines. The performance and durability of these power turbines largely depend on the capability of hot section components to resist high-temperature surface attacks and to maintain their mechanical properties. Hot corrosion attack occurs due to exposure of turbine components to sulfur-bearing fuels/air together with other corrosive compounds during turbine operation. This paper investigates the impact of low-temperature hot corrosion on the stress rupture of commonly used gas turbine disk alloys, including Inconel 718, Incoloy 901, and A-286. The results indicate that Inconel 718 and Incoloy 901 maintain their creep strength advantage over A-286 in a low-temperature hot corrosion inducing environment at 1100°F. All three materials exhibited an equivalent life reduction in the corrosive environments at 1100°F. Moreover, the results demonstrate that the stress-rupture life of materials in hot-corrosion environments depends on the combined and cumulative effects of corrosion-resistant and hardening elements.

scholarly journals Influence Mechanism of Silicon on Carbide Phase Precipitation of a Corrosion Resistance Nickel Based Superalloy

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Liu ◽  
Mei Yang ◽  
Fenfen Han ◽  
Jiasheng Dong
Keyword(s):  
Carbide Phase ◽  
Silicon Content ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Stress Rupture ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Stress Rupture Life ◽  
Corrosion Resistant ◽  
Stress Rupture Properties ◽  
Corrosion Resistant Alloy ◽  
Rupture Properties

The effect of silicon on diffusion behavior of the carbide forming elements in Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe based corrosion-resistant alloy is studied by diffusion couple experiment. One group of diffusion couples are made of the alloy with a different silicon content, another group of diffusion couples are made of pure nickel and the alloy with different silicon content (0Si, 2Si). Two groups of alloys with same silicon content and different carbon content are also prepared, the microstructure of solution and aging state of these two groups alloys are analyzed, and their stress rupture properties are tested. The effect of silicon on the diffusion of alloy elements and the interaction effect of carbon and silicon on the microstructure and stress rupture properties of the alloy are analyzed. The mechanism of Si on the precipitation behavior of carbide phase in Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe corrosion resistant alloy is discussed. The results show that silicon can promote the diffusion of carbide forming elements and the formation of carbide. The precipitation behavior of the secondary phase is the result of the interaction effect of silicon and carbon, and is related to the thermal history of the alloy. Combined with the characteristic of primary carbides, it is confirmed that the precipitation of M12C type secondary carbide is caused by the relative lack of carbon element and the relative enrichment of carbide forming elements such as molybdenum. The stress rupture properties of two silicon-containing alloys with different carbon contents in solution and aging state are tested. The stress rupture life of low carbon alloy is lower compared with high carbon alloy at solution state, but after aging treatment, the stress rupture life of low carbon alloy is significantly improved, and higher than that of high carbon alloy. The main aim of this research is to reveal the influence mechanism of silicon on carbide phase precipitation of a Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe based corrosion-resistant superalloy, which provides theoretical basis and reference for later alloy design and engineering application.

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