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DISPERSION STRENGTHENED NICKEL-BASE ALLOYS. Final Report, March 1- December 31, 1963

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4034243
The dispersion strengthening of nickel-chromium alloy and Udimet-500 modified compositions was investigated with thorium oxide introduced by mechanical mixing or thermal decomposition techniques. Thermal decomposition of thorium nltrate onto the nickel-20 wt% chromium alloy powder produced a better degree of thorium oxide dispersion than mechanical mixing. The 100 hr rupture life stress of nickel-chromium alloy at 1800 deg F was increased from 1600 to 3400 psi with the addition of 5 vol% thoria. In addition, the effect of further cold deformation after extrusion on properties was investigated with 2.5 and 5 vol% thoria dispersions in nickel-chromium alloy. (auth)
Research Organization:
New England Materials Lab., Inc., Medford, Mass.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-018277
OSTI ID:
4034243
Report Number(s):
AD-432420
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English