Abstract
Composition of Ni-base superalloys was investigated using a cluster-plus-glue-atom model, then a basic Ni-Cr binary cluster lormula [Cr-Ni12] Cr3 was proposed where [Cr-Ni12] cluster was a Cr-centered cuboctahedron surrounded by 12 Ni atoms in FCC lattice and three Cr atoms represented glue atoms. By alloying the basic cluster formula, Ni-base alloy series with a general cluster model [(Al/Ti/Nb)-(Ni/Fe/Co)12] (Cr/Al)3 were designed. φ10 mm alloy rods were prepared and heat-treated at 1373 K for 2 h. Experimental results show that the alloys with one Al atom in cluster formula have extremely line γ' particles precipitated in the γ matrix which has a weak strengthening effect. In contrast, a lot of larger γ' particles with a size range of 30 ~ 60 nm precipitated in the [Al-(Ni10 Fe2)] (Cr2Al) alloy with two Al atoms, thus the hardnesses ol the alloys are improved. That Al, Ti and Nb occupied the cluster center in equal proportion makes the [(Al1/3 Ti1/3 Nb1/3)-(Ni10 Fe2)] Cr3 alloy have the highest hardness, being 2.86 GPa.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 184-188 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cailiao Rechuli Xuebao/Transactions of Materials and Heat Treatment |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- γ' precipitation
- Cluster-plus-glue-atom model
- Ni-base superalloys