Abstract
The solidification path of single-crystal nickel-base superalloys containing minor carbon was investigated under various laser rapid directional solidification (LRDS) conditions. By controlling the solidification rate, LRDS processing can provide the evidence whether some diffusion-controlled phase transformations occur because such transformations will be suppressed under high cooling rates. Results show that the solidification path and final solidification microstructure depend upon the cooling rate; the microstructure without γ-γ′ eutectic can be obtained as long as the cooling rate is high enough. A peritectic transformation in carbon-containing single-crystal superalloys was first experimentally verified by controlling the cooling rate during LRDS processing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 58-62 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 127 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Laser treatment
- Phase transformations
- Rapid directional solidification
- Solidification microstructure
- Superalloy