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Finite element modeling of the morphology and orientation dependence of the creep behavior in nickel-base superalloys

Journal Article · · Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States)
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  1. Technische Univ. Berlin, Berlin (Germany)

Modern nickel-base superalloys are strengthened by a high volume fraction of hard [gamma][prime] precipitates embedded coherently in a soft matrix. The evolution of internal stresses and strains in the microstructure of single-crystal nickel-base alloys during annealing and during creep were measured by different experimental techniques and calculated using a visco-plastic model in a Finite Element Method (FEM) procedure for the cube and plate morphology under [001] load. Previous experimental work has shown that the creep behavior strongly depends on the size, orientation and shape of the [mu][prime] precipitates. In the present paper the dependence of the macroscopic creep strain on the [mu][prime] shape and arrangement is calculated by using the FEM technique. The internal stress distribution of cubes under [011] load and other load directions is studied. Macroscopic creep strains up to 3% are considered.

OSTI ID:
6543860
Journal Information:
Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States), Journal Name: Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States) Vol. 29:1; ISSN SCRMEX; ISSN 0956-716X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English