Solidification path of single-crystal nickel-base superalloys with minor carbon additions under laser rapid directional solidification conditions

Yao Jian Liang, Jia Li*, An Li, Xiao Tong Pang, Hua Ming Wang

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-62
Number of pages5
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Laser treatment
  • Phase transformations
  • Rapid directional solidification
  • Solidification microstructure
  • Superalloy

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Liang, Y. J., Li, J., Li, A., Pang, X. T., & Wang, H. M. (2017). Solidification path of single-crystal nickel-base superalloys with minor carbon additions under laser rapid directional solidification conditions. Scripta Materialia, 127, 58-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.08.039