Evolution of microstructure in a nickel-based superalloy as a function of ageing time

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Author(s)

  • E.-Wen Huang
  • Yun Liu
  • Lionel Porcar
  • Peter K. Liaw
  • Gregory S. Smith
  • Wei-Ren Chen

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)483-490
Journal / PublicationPhilosophical Magazine Letters
Volume91
Issue number7
Online published15 Jun 2011
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

An experimental investigation, combining synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, small-angle neutron scattering and transmission electron microscopy, has been undertaken to study the microstructure of nanoprecipitates in a nickel-based superalloy. Upon increasing the ageing time during a heat-treatment process, the average size of the precipitates first decreases before changing to a monotonically growth stage. Possible reasons for this observed structural evolution, which is predicted thermodynamically, are suggested. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.

Research Area(s)

  • ageing, nickel alloys, precipitation, small-angle neutron scattering, synchrotron radiation

Citation Format(s)

Evolution of microstructure in a nickel-based superalloy as a function of ageing time. / Huang, E.-Wen; Liu, Yun; Ren, Yang et al.
In: Philosophical Magazine Letters, Vol. 91, No. 7, 07.2011, p. 483-490.

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