Microstructure variation in the arc-melted Cr-Cr 2Nb hypereutectic alloy

Kewei Li, Shuangming Li, Yunlong Xue, Hengzhi Fu

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Abstract

Microstructure of the arc-melted Cr-20at%Nb alloy solidified in different positions was investigated using optical microscope (OM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that fully coupled eutectic was developed at the bottom of the ingot and then the eutectic experienced a columnar to equiaxed transition due to the decrease of G/V ratio (G the thermal gradient and V the solidification rate) with increasing the solidification distance. A novel lamellar structure was observed in the middle side of the arc-melted ingot, which may form by means of the eutectoid reaction of C14-Cr 2Nb→C15-Cr 2Nb+Cr ss. With the increase of the solidification distance from the middle side to the top side, the primary Cr 2Nb phase underwent a nonfaceted to faceted transition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterial and Manufacturing Technology III
Pages328-332
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event3rd International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology, ICMMT 2012 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 5 May 20126 May 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume548
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology, ICMMT 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period5/05/126/05/12

Keywords

  • Arc melting
  • Columnar to equiaxed transition
  • Laves phase
  • Solidification rate

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