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Effect of alloying elements on martensitic transformation in the binary NiAl({beta}) phase alloys

Journal Article · · Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02652338· OSTI ID:382498

The characteristics of the B2({beta}) to L1{sub 0}({beta}{prime}) martensitic transformation in NiAl base alloys containing a small amount of third elements have been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It is found that in addition to the normal L1{sub 0} (3R) martensite, the 7R martensite is also present in the ternary alloys containing Ti, Mo, Ag, Ta, or Zr. While the addition of third elements X (X: Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ta, W, and Si) to the binary Ni{sub 64}Al{sub 36} alloy stabilizes the parent {beta} phase, thereby lowering the M{sub s} temperature, addition of third elements such as Co, Cu, or Ag destabilizes the {beta} phase, increasing the M{sub s} temperature. The occurrence of the 7R martensite structure is attributed to solid solution hardening arising from the difference in atomic size between Ni and Al and the third elements added. The variation in M{sub s} temperature with third element additions is primarily ascribed to the difference in lattice stabilities of the bcc and fcc phases of the alloying elements.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
382498
Journal Information:
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 27; ISSN 1073-5623; ISSN MMTAEB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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