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Apparent and effective creep parameters in single crystals of a nickel base superalloy. I. Incubation period

Journal Article · · Acta Metall.; (United States)

Direct observation of the dislocation structures in connection with the values of the effective parameters suggests a creep model for that particular creep stage observed in superalloys. The incubation period may be described as a steady state creep rate when deformation is produced by the glide of a low density of mobile screw dislocations (p/sub m/ approximately equal to 10/sup 5/ cm/sup -2/) bowing out between ..gamma..' precipitates. The bowing out rate and hence the creep rate are controlled by the climb of the trailing edge dislocations left at the ..gamma..-..gamma..' interface by the leading screw segment. The effective creep parameters seem to be related to a diffusion process enhanced by pipe diffusion of Ta and Al atoms along dislocation cores.

Research Organization:
Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mine, Paris
OSTI ID:
7295282
Journal Information:
Acta Metall.; (United States), Journal Name: Acta Metall.; (United States) Vol. 25:7; ISSN AMETA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English