Directional Solidification Behavior of CMSX-6 Superalloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 788 ◽  
pp. 554-559
Author(s):  
Shuai Zheng ◽  
Yu Liang Jia ◽  
Jiao Tang
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Directional Solidification ◽  
Thermal Gradient ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Solidification Rate ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Single Crystal Superalloy ◽  
Solidification Behavior ◽  
Rate Range

The directional solidification behavior of a first generation single crystal superalloy CMSX-6 was investigated. The solidification rate range in 25μm/s to 100μm/s and a thermal gradient G of 30K/cm were used for the present study. The experimental results show that the primary dendrite arm space (PDAS) decreased from (432±8) μm to (369±4) μm as the solidification rate increased, and the sizes of the eutectic pools also decreased as the solidification rate increased. And the volume fractions of eutectic γ/γ' were about 7% to 9% with different solidification rate. The γ/γ'- eutectic was comprised with coarse γ' phase and fine γ/γ' network. The morphology of the γ/γ’ eutectic supported the possibility that the solidification of γ/γ’ eutectic initiates with the formation of fine γ/γ’.

Effect of Thermal Gradient on Solidification Microstructure in the Ni-Base Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX10

2008 ◽  
Vol 273-276 ◽  
pp. 361-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.H. Kim ◽  
J.M. Kim ◽  
H.J. Lee ◽  
S.D. Son ◽  
J.H. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Directional Solidification ◽  
Thermal Gradient ◽  
Solidification Rate ◽  
Planar Interface ◽  
Single Crystal Superalloy ◽  
Thermal Gradients ◽  
High Thermal Gradient ◽  
Cooling Media ◽  
Cold Chamber

A single crystal superalloy including 6 wt.% Re, CMSX10 was studied by directional solidification at various thermal gradients, 13 ~ 23oC/mm and solidification rates, 1~100 μm/s. A high thermal gradient could be obtained by applying the liquid metal, such as Ga-In, as a cooling media in directional solidification apparatus, and also by adjusting the cold chamber in the Bridgman system. As increasing the solidification rate, the planar interface changed to cellular and dendritic interfaces. The higher thermal gradient contributed to reducing the dendrite arm spacing effectively, which results in reducing the size of eutectic, as well as higher solidification rate. The length of the mushy zone decreased with increasing the thermal gradient and increased with increasing the solidification rate.

Optimization of Ta Content of a Third Generation Ni3Al Base Single Crystal Superalloy

2015 ◽  
Vol 816 ◽  
pp. 304-309
Author(s):  
Song Ming Han ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Yue Ma ◽  
Xin Bao Zhao ◽  
Shu Suo Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Thermodynamic Calculation ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Primary Dendrite ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Single Crystal Superalloy ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Primary Dendrite Arm Spacing ◽  
Calculation Results

In order to optimize the Ta content of a newly developed 3rd generation Ni3Al-based single crystal superalloy, a series of alloys with the varying of Ta content of 3.0, 4.2, 4.5, 6.0wt. % were prepared. The experimental results showed that with the addition of Ta, the size and volume fraction of bulky γ' phase significantly increased while the primary dendrite arm spacing decreased. Meanwhile, the difficulty of solution treatment significantly increased with increasing Ta content. And the thermodynamic calculation results showed that the volume fractions of γ' phase in this series of alloys were significantly higher than those of typical Ni based single crystal superalloys, indicating that the 3rd generation Ni3Al based single crystal superalloys can serve in the temperature of 1150oC to 1200oC.

Interface Morphologies and Microstructure of a Single Crystal Superalloy under High Thermal Gradient Directional Solidification

2005 ◽  
Vol 475-479 ◽  
pp. 665-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Liu ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Taiwen Hang ◽  
Heng Zhi Fu
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Directional Solidification ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Thermal Gradient ◽  
Cellular Structure ◽  
Single Crystal Superalloy ◽  
Withdrawal Rate ◽  
High Rate ◽  
High Thermal Gradient ◽  
Withdrawal Speed

The interface morphologies single crystal superalloys CMSX-2 has been studied over a range of cooling rate with large variations in withdrawal speed in directional solidification. The superfine cellular structure was obtained under both high thermal gradient up to 1000K/cm and fast withdrawal rate up to 1mm/sec. The high rate directional solidification results in reduction in primary and secondary dendrite arm spacing, refinement of λ’ phase, reduced microsegregation of alloying elements and smaller size of γ-γ’ eutectics.

Tensile Properties of a Low-Cost First Generation Single Crystal Superalloy DD16

2013 ◽  
Vol 747-748 ◽  
pp. 478-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wei Xu ◽  
Yun Song Zhao ◽  
Ding Zhong Tang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Cleavage Fracture ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Single Crystal Superalloy ◽  
Fracture Characteristics

The tensile properties of a low-cost first generation single crystal superalloy DD16 have been investigated. The results show that values of the tensile strength and yield strength of DD16 alloy were similar at typical temperatures; from room temperature to 760, the yield strength of DD16 alloy increases; However, above 760, the yield strength of DD16 alloy decreases remarkably, and the maximum of the yield strength was 1145.5MPa at 760. From room temperature to 760, the fracture mode was cleavage fracture; But above 760, the fracture characteristics changed from cleavage to dimple.

Modeling of grain selection during directional solidification of single crystal superalloy turbine blade castings

JOM ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Pan ◽  
Qingyan Xu ◽  
Baicheng Liu ◽  
Jiarong Li ◽  
Hailong Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Directional Solidification ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Single Crystal Superalloy ◽  
Superalloy Turbine Blade
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