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Furnace atmosphere effects on casting of eutectic superalloys

Journal Article · · Metall. Trans., A; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02660636· OSTI ID:5649347
Control of furnace atmosphere is a key factor in the use of silica-bonded alumina shell molds for the directional solidification of eutectic superalloys reinforced with tantalum monocarbide whiskers. The use of a furnace atmosphere which is simultaneously oxidizing to aluminum in the eutectic alloy and reducing to silica phases in the mold results in the formation of an alumina barrier layer in situ at the metal/mold interface and an absence of silica phases in the mold region adjacent to this barrier layer. The presence of this microstructure permits castings of eutectics at metal temperatures up to 1750/sup 0/C.
Research Organization:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY
OSTI ID:
5649347
Journal Information:
Metall. Trans., A; (United States), Journal Name: Metall. Trans., A; (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN MTTAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English