Joining of NiAl to nickel-base alloys by transient liquid phase bonding
A transmission and scanning electron microscope investigation is undertaken to study microstructural development during transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding of NiAl to Ni-base substrates. The bonds were produced through a conventional technique employing a Cu foil interlayer or a wide-gap technique using a composite preform containing powders of NiAl and Cu. The time required for completion of isothermal solidification was greatly reduced in wide-gap bonds as compared to conventional bonds. Microstructural features of conventional TLP bonds of polycrystalline-NiAl/Ni were controlled by the ratio of Al: Cu across the joint. The precipitation of the {sigma} phase encountered in polycrystalline-NiAl/Martin Marietta 247 superalloy (MM247) bonds was suppressed in wide-gap bonds of single crystal-NiAl(Hf) and MM247. In general, the extent of second phase precipitation, in the as-bonded condition, was greatly reduced by the use of the wide-gap technique. However, extensive precipitation of HfC and W-rich phases was observed after post-bond heat treatments.
- Research Organization:
- Auburn Univ., Al (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Science Foundation
- OSTI ID:
- 20001668
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-981104--; ISBN 1-55899-458-0; ISSN 1067-9995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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