Effects of compositions and melting processes on the microstructure of multicomponent Nb-based super-high temperature alloys

Haisheng Guo, Xiping Guo, Lina Jia, Xingjun Wu, Xu Ding, Limei Gao, Jiasong Ren

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Abstract

Four batches of multicomponent Nb-based super-high temperature alloys with different compositions have been prepared by vacuum consumable arc-melting or vacuum non-consumable arc-melting. The effects of compositions and melting processes on the microstructure of multicomponent Nb-based super-high temperature alloys are studied. The results show that the four batches of alloys with different compositions are composed of the primary Nbss (Nb-based solid solution) dendrites, or the primary (Nb, x)5Si3 blocks and plates (x represents Ti, Hf and Cr elements) and the Nbss/(Nb, x)5Si3 eutectic clusters. With the increase of Si content, the amount of Nbss/(Nb, x)5Si3 eutectic clusters increases, and furthermore, the primary phase changes from the Nbss dendrites to the (Nb, x)5Si3 blocks and plates. The Nb silicides are in the forms of γ-(Nb, x)5Si3 and β-(Nb, x)5Si3. Some micro-cracks are observed in big Nb silicide blocks and plates for the four batches of alloy ingots.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1299-1303
Number of pages5
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume37
Issue number7
StatePublished - Jul 2008

Keywords

  • γ-NbSi
  • Arc-melting
  • Microstructure
  • Multicomponent Nb-based super-high temperature alloy

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