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Journal of Material Science and Technology Research

Articles

Vol. 6 (2019)

Fine Precipitates in Nickel Base Superalloys

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31875/2410-4701.2019.06.1
Submitted
October 31, 2019
Published
2019-10-31

Abstract

Presence of fine, secondary/tertiary precipitates in superalloys improves especially the creep-fatigue properties of these alloys. It is conveniently accepted that the fine precipitates form non-isothermally, for example, during cooling from an aging temperature or isothermally during a secondary, lower temperature aging. In the current study, several single-aging treatments were conducted to assess the formation of the fine precipitates in the polycrystalline, nickel-base superalloy IN738LC. The agings were carried out stress-free at 950oC, 1050oC, 1120oC, and 1140oC for various times. Stressed agings at 950oC and 1050oC were also conducted. A time-dependent isothermal formation of the fine precipitates was observed. The formation time decreased as the aging temperature increased. It is suggested that dissolution of some coarse precipitates, evolution of the precipitate-matrix interface toward a fully faceted one, and increased matrix channel width saturate the channels and control the formation of the fine precipitates.

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