Connecting the microstructure stability of ni based superalloys to their chemical compositions

Hao Yu, Wei Xu*, Sybrand van der Zwaag

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The degradation of creep resistance in Nickel-based single crystal superalloys is essentially ascribed to their microstructure evolution. Yet there is a lack of work that manages to simulate the effect of alloying element concentrations on microstructure degradation. In this research, a computational model is developed to connect the rafting kinetics of Ni superalloys with their chemical composition, by combining thermodynamics calculation and an energy-based microstructure model. The isotropic coarsening rate and γ/γ′ misfit stresses have been selected as composition related parameter, and the effect of service temperature, time and applied stress are also taken into consideration to simulate the evolutions of microstructure parameters during creep process. The different generations of commercial Ni superalloys are selected and their chemical compositions are calculated based on this model. The simulated microstructure parameters are validated by the results from experimental results and the existing analytical model. The capability of the model in predicting the microstructure characteristics may provide instructional thought in developing a novel computational guided design approach in Ni superalloys.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2018
EditorsR. Shabadi, Mihail Ionescu, M. Jeandin, C. Richard, Tara Chandra
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages967-975
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783035712087
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event10th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, 2018 - Paris, France
Duration: 9 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume941 MSF
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, 2018
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period9/07/1813/07/18

Keywords

  • Composition
  • Computational design
  • Microstructure evolution
  • Ni superalloy

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