Hardenability and microstructural evolution of a precipitation strengthened Ni50Ti21Hf25Al4 alloy

da Cruz Gallo, Flavia; Yang, Yang; Hershkovitz, Eitan; Kapoor, Monica; Henderson, Hunter B.; Kesler, Michael S.; Kim, Honggyu; Manuel, Michele V.

doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.178088

Title: Hardenability and microstructural evolution of a precipitation strengthened Ni₅₀Ti₂₁Hf₂₅Al₄ alloy

Journal Article · 12 December 2024 · Journal of Alloys and Compounds

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.178088 · OSTI ID:2491458

da Cruz Gallo, Flavia ^[1]; Yang, Yang ^[1]; Hershkovitz, Eitan ^[1]; Kapoor, Monica ^[1]; Henderson, Hunter B. ^[2]; Kesler, Michael S. ^[3]; Kim, Honggyu ^[1]; Manuel, Michele V. ^[4]

Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

NiTi-based quaternary alloys are used in a variety of mechanical components, such as bearings, actuators, and dampers, owing to their good hardenability, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. Additionally, one of the most notable characteristics of NiTi-based alloys is their shape memory effect and pseudoelastic properties. Connecting the macroscopic processing parameters employed in the design of new intermetallic alloys to the nanoscale structural characteristics dictating their behavior is crucial for improving their mechanical properties and expanding the spectrum of potential applications. Here, in this work, an arc melted Ni₅₀Ti₂₁Hf₂₅Al₄ (at%) alloy was solution treated at 1050 °C followed by quenching and aging at 600 °C to investigate the effect of aging time on the microstructure and mechanical properties. Two types of nano-sized precipitates were observed and determined as face-centered orthorhombic H-phase (TiHf)Ni and L2₁ Heusler precipitates Ni₂TiAl. The morphology and orientation of the H-phase were investigated using scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), elucidating the coarsening kinetics and strengthening contribution of that phase to the intermetallic mechanical behavior. Following coarsening, the presence of Heusler nanoprecipitates was detected under overaged conditions through TEM imaging and nanobeam electron diffraction patterns. A peak hardness condition of 756 HV was achieved after 70 h of aging, indicating that the co-precipitation of H-phase and Heusler precipitates through a well-designed aging treatment can lead to optimal mechanical performance, thus elevating the alloy’s potential as a viable material for industrial applications.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2491458

Journal Information:: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal Name: Journal of Alloys and Compounds Vol. 1010; ISSN 0925-8388

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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