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Twin formation during creep in single crystals of nickel-based superalloys

Journal Article · · Acta Materialia
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  1. Imperial Coll. of Science, Technology and Medicine, London (United Kingdom). Dept. of Materials

A detailed study has been made of the evolution in orientations of single crystal nickel-based superalloys creep tested in tension to fracture in the stress range 200--850 MPa and temperature range 750--1,050 C. Overall rotations from the initial tensile axis along the gauge length as well as localized changes in orientation have been evaluated. Specimens of SRR99 with nominal axial orientations of [001], [111] and [011] and of CMSX-4 with [111] and [011] orientations have been considered. Electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) analyses of [011] and [111] crystals tested at relatively high stresses (> 450 MPa) show highly deformed regions ([approximately]1 [micro]m lateral dimension) that are oriented at 60[degree] rotation about <111>. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirms that this orientation relationship arises from twinning. These features are not observed for [001] specimens.

OSTI ID:
6337757
Journal Information:
Acta Materialia, Journal Name: Acta Materialia Vol. 47:9; ISSN 1359-6454; ISSN ACMAFD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English