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Morphology of weld heat-affected zone liquation cracking in Ta-modified cast alloy 718

Journal Article · · Metallography (An International Journal); (USA)
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  1. Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (USA). Dept. of Welding Engineering
  2. General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (USA). Aircraft Engine Business Group
The authors' discuss some problems involved in the use of alloy 718 which is a precipitation-hardenable, nickel-base superalloy developed in the early 1960s for medium temperature (540-705{sup 0}C) aerospace applications. The use of Nb as a substitute for Al and Ti leads to a susceptibility to liquation cracking in the weld heat-affected zone (HAZ). This problem is discussed in detail in the article.
OSTI ID:
7171860
Journal Information:
Metallography (An International Journal); (USA), Journal Name: Metallography (An International Journal); (USA) Vol. 23:3; ISSN MEIJA; ISSN 0026-0800
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English