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Effect of oxygen absorption on lattice parameter and specimen dilation in a tantalum-base alloy containing 8 pct tungsten and 2 pct hafnium. [1000/sup 0/C]

Journal Article · · Metall. Trans., A; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02649842· OSTI ID:6216896
Sheet and tube specimens of a tantalum-base alloy containing 8% tungsten and 2% hafnium (T-111) were exposed to low pressure oxygen at 1000/sup 0/C to study the effect of oxygen absorption on lattice parameter and specimen dilation. Oxygen absorption produced an increase in weight and dilation which was proportional to exposure time at 1000/sup 0/C. In the as-doped condition, dilation is roughly equal to the lattice expansion, suggesting that the absorbed oxygen is retained mainly in the bcc base solution. After isothermal aging at 1400/sup 0/C, the lattice parameter of the as-doped specimen decreases sharply due to the precipitation of HfO/sub 2/ particles; however, the dilation is not affected. The solubility of oxygen in T-111 is calculated to be 64 ppm at 1400/sup 0/C, based on some thermodynamic considerations and lattice parameter measurements. The T-111 specimen dilated 1% after only an 80 h exposure at 1000/sup 0/C at an oxygen pressure of 1.3 x 10/sup -3/ Pa (1 x 10/sup -5/ torr). Comparison of creep rates in high vacuum with the dilation rate indicates that specimen dilation due to oxygen absorption is the main reason that causes a higher ''creep rate'' of refractory alloys in contaminated environments, especially under the conditions of high test temperature and low applied stress.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
OSTI ID:
6216896
Journal Information:
Metall. Trans., A; (United States), Journal Name: Metall. Trans., A; (United States) Vol. 9:7; ISSN MTTAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English