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Back-Stress and Its Evolution during Primary Creep in Particle Strengthened Nickel Superalloys

Journal Article · · Crystals
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  1. GE Research, Bangalore (India)
  2. GE Research, Niskayuna, NY (United States)
  3. IIT Hyderabad, Kandi Sangareddy (India)
According to Eshelby’s theory, inelastically inhomogeneous inclusions in a metallic matrix give rise to a distribution of internal stresses. In the case of particle strengthened materials, such as nickel base superalloys, the presence and evolution of this back-stress leads to various observable effects, such as primary creep, back-flow upon loading, and memory of prior deformation. This article presents the background of the concept of back-stress and how it applies to the scenario of creep. A derivation of an evolution equation for back-stress in the context of primary creep is also presented. The results from neutron diffraction with in-situ creep experiments on directionally solidified nickel superalloys are presented in order to demonstrate the validity of the proposed equation and the corollaries derived therefrom.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1735408
Journal Information:
Crystals, Journal Name: Crystals Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 10; ISSN 2073-4352
Publisher:
MDPICopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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