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Fracture surface micromorphology of Inconel X-750 at room temperature and elevated temperatures

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5348630· OSTI ID:5348630

The fracture surface micromorphology of Inconel X-750 has been examined in order to relate operative fracture mechanisms to key microstructural features. Under room temperature and intermediate temperature (approximately 600/sup 0/F) conditions, failure occurred primarily by an intergranular dimple rupture mechanism associated with microvoid coalescence along a grain boundary denuded region. At progressively higher temperatures an intergranular to transgranular fracture mechanism transition was detected. In the 1000 to 1300/sup 0/F regime, the Inconel X-750 fracture surfaces were dominated by a faceted transgranular morphology. This faceted appearance was attributed to extensive heterogeneous planar slip, characteristic of many nickel-base superalloys.

Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, Wash. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-14-2170
OSTI ID:
5348630
Report Number(s):
HEDL-TME-77-64
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English