Microstructure and stress rupture properties of single crystal superalloy CMSX-2 under high thermal gradient directional solidification

L. Liu, T. W. Huang, J. Zhang, H. Z. Fu

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Abstract

The interface morphologies of single crystal superalloy CMSX-2 were studied over a range of cooling rate with large variations in withdrawal speeds in directional solidification. A superfine cellular structure was obtained under both high thermal gradient up to 1000 K/cm and fast withdrawal rate up to 1 mm/s. The high rate directional solidification results in reduction in primary and secondary dendrite arm spacing, refinement of γ′ phase, reduced microsegregation of alloying elements and smaller size of γ-γ′ eutectics. The rupture life and plasticity of fine structure samples produced in high thermal gradient directional solidification increase significantly than that in conventional directional solidification process at 1323 K.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-230
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007

Keywords

  • Directional solidification
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Single crystal
  • Superalloy

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