Microstructure and mechanical properties of an advanced niobium based ultrahigh temperature alloy

X. P. Guo, L. M. Gao, P. Guan, K. Kusabiraki, H. Z. Fu

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Abstract

The microstructure and mechanical properties including room temperature fracture toughness Kq, tensile strength σb and elongation δ at 1250°C of the Nb based alloy directionally solidified in an electron beam floating zone melting (EBFZM) furnace have been evaluated. The microstructure is primarily composed of Nb solid solution (Nbss), α -(Nb)3Si3 and (Nb)3Si phases. After directional solidification with the moving rate of electron beam gun R being respectively 2.4, 4.8 and 7.2 mm/min, the primary Nbss dendrites, Nbss + (Nb) 5Si3/(Nb)3Si eutectic colonies (lamellar or rod-like) and divorced Nb suicide plates align along the longitudinal axes of the specimens. When R - 2.4 mm/min, the best directional microstructure is obtained. Directional solidification has significantly improved the σb at 1250°C and Kq. The maximum σb occurs for the specimens with R = 2.4 mm/min and is about 85.0 MPa, meanwhile, the Kq is about 19.4 MPam1/2.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSupplement to THERMEC 2006, 5th International Conference on PROCESSING and MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, THERMEC 2006
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages3690-3695
Number of pages6
EditionPART 4
ISBN (Print)0878494286, 9780878494286
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event5th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials - THERMEC'2006 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 4 Jul 20068 Jul 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 4
Volume539-543
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials - THERMEC'2006
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period4/07/068/07/06

Keywords

  • Directional solidification
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Niobium based alloy
  • Niobium suicides
  • Ultrahigh temperature alloy

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