Abstract
The directionally solidified specimens of Nb-13.52 Si-22.60 Ti-6.88 Hf-2.54 Cr-2.24 Al alloy were prepared in an electron beam floating zone melting furnace at the withdrawing rate of 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1.0, 2.4 and 6.0 mm/min. All the primary Nb solid solution (Nbss) columns, Nbss + (Nb)3Si/(Nb)5Si3 eutectic colonies and divorced (Nb)3Si/(Nb)5Si3 plates or chains align well along the longitudinal axis of the specimens. With increasing of the withdrawing rate, the microstructure is gradually refined, and the amount of Nb ss + (Nb)3Si/(Nb)5Si3 eutectic colonies increases. Both the room temperature ultimate tensile strength σb and fracture toughness KQ are improved for the directionally solidified specimens. The tensile fracture occurs in a cleavage way.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 745-748 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Science Forum |
Volume | 475-479 |
Issue number | I |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Event | PRICM 5: The Fifth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing - Beijing, China Duration: 2 Nov 2004 → 5 Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Eutectic in-situ composites
- Mechanical properties
- Microstructural evolution
- Niobium suicide
- Ultrahigh temperature alloy
- Unidirectional solidification