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Electron microscopy and diffraction of ordering in Ni-W alloys

Journal Article · · Acta Metallurgica et Materialia
 [1];  [2]
  1. Steel Authority of India, Ranchi (India). Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel
  2. Indian Inst. of Science, Bangalore (India)
Electron microscopy and diffraction studies of ordering in stoichiometric Ni-20%W and off-stoichiometric Ni-15%W alloys have been carried out. The specimens of Ni-20%W were first 1,398 K for 4 h and then quenched rapidly into water. Short range order (SRO) spots were observed at {l_brace}1 1/2 0{r_brace}* positions. Two hitherto unknown metastable phases: D{sub 2h}{sup 25}-Ni{sub 2}W and D0{sub 22}-Ni{sub 3}W were observed in the diffraction patterns. Long range order (LRO) transformations were studied at 1,103 and 1,213 K. Kinetics and mechanism of transformations have been identified. Ni-15%W specimens were solution treated at 1,523 K for 1 h followed by quenching in water. SRO spots similar to those found in Ni-20%W were observed in this alloy as well. The transition to LRO was studied at 1,093 K. Distinct Ni{sub 4}W precipitates could be observed after 5 h of annealing at this temperature. After 100 h of annealing precipitates were found to grow into faceted shape coherent with the disordered matrix. After prolonged annealing for over 150 h the Ni{sub 4}W precipitates began to lose coherency by the generation of misfit dislocations. The microstructural observations have been compared for the stoichiometric and off-stoichiometric alloys.
OSTI ID:
72441
Journal Information:
Acta Metallurgica et Materialia, Journal Name: Acta Metallurgica et Materialia Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 43; ISSN 0956-7151; ISSN AMATEB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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