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Microstructure Development in Nickel Base Superalloys during Weld Thermal Cycle

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OSTI ID:755642

Welding plays an important role in the economical reuse and reclamation of used and failed nickel base superalloy blades. Previous research on microstructure development during laser beam welding of a single crystal CMSX4 alloy [Ref. l] showed non-equilibrium y/y{prime} microstructure development. In addition, the y{prime} precipitates were found to be irregular in shape and atom probe field ion microscopy illustrated the presence of diffusional concentration profile within the y phase in the as welded condition. To understand the above microstructure characteristics, y{prime} precipitation from y phase was investigated during continuous cooling from solutionizing temperature.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab.,Lab., TN (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
755642
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CP-104048
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English