Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4

Owing to the low formability of single-crystal nickel-based materials, single-crystal components are typically cast. Subsequently, a multi-stage heat treatment is carried out in order to partially compensate the dendrite segregation and to stabilize the precipitated γ’-phase. Such components possess...

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Main Authors: Eugen Demler, Gregory Gerstein, Andrej Dalinger, Alexander Epishin, Torsten Heidenblut, Florian Nürnberger, Hans Jürgen Maier
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2018-10-01
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author Eugen Demler
Gregory Gerstein
Andrej Dalinger
Alexander Epishin
Torsten Heidenblut
Florian Nürnberger
Hans Jürgen Maier
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Gregory Gerstein
Andrej Dalinger
Alexander Epishin
Torsten Heidenblut
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description Owing to the low formability of single-crystal nickel-based materials, single-crystal components are typically cast. Subsequently, a multi-stage heat treatment is carried out in order to partially compensate the dendrite segregation and to stabilize the precipitated γ’-phase. Such components possess a high resistance to creep at elevated temperatures. Since it is known that electrical impulses can be used to increase the formability of various materials, the potential of an electrical high current-density impulse treatment was evaluated for forming of the high strength nickel-based superalloy CMSX-4. Heat treated and pre-deformed specimens were loaded in compression and subjected to short pulses with a high-current density of 2.3 kA/mm2. Depending on the microstructural state, the material demonstrated work hardening or softening as a consequence of the impulse treatment. In addition, experiments were carried out on crept specimens to test whether the current-impulse treatment can be used to reverse creep-related segregation of alloying elements (raft formation). It was possible to observe a change in the concentration of the elements in the γ/γ’-phase transition following the current-impulse treatment. In particular, a local increase in the γ-forming elements Cr, Co and a decrease in the γ’-forming elements Ta, Ti was observed after the impulse treatment.
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spelling doaj.art-800935e30ff942a99758dc602742cb3b2022-12-22T04:13:32ZengAssociação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol)Materials Research1516-14392018-10-0121610.1590/1980-5373-mr-2018-0428Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4Eugen Demlerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2084-5882Gregory GersteinAndrej DalingerAlexander EpishinTorsten HeidenblutFlorian Nürnbergerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-0675Hans Jürgen MaierOwing to the low formability of single-crystal nickel-based materials, single-crystal components are typically cast. Subsequently, a multi-stage heat treatment is carried out in order to partially compensate the dendrite segregation and to stabilize the precipitated γ’-phase. Such components possess a high resistance to creep at elevated temperatures. Since it is known that electrical impulses can be used to increase the formability of various materials, the potential of an electrical high current-density impulse treatment was evaluated for forming of the high strength nickel-based superalloy CMSX-4. Heat treated and pre-deformed specimens were loaded in compression and subjected to short pulses with a high-current density of 2.3 kA/mm2. Depending on the microstructural state, the material demonstrated work hardening or softening as a consequence of the impulse treatment. In addition, experiments were carried out on crept specimens to test whether the current-impulse treatment can be used to reverse creep-related segregation of alloying elements (raft formation). It was possible to observe a change in the concentration of the elements in the γ/γ’-phase transition following the current-impulse treatment. In particular, a local increase in the γ-forming elements Cr, Co and a decrease in the γ’-forming elements Ta, Ti was observed after the impulse treatment.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392018000600234&tlng=ennickel-based alloyshort current-impulseplasticitywork hardening and softeningelement distribution
spellingShingle Eugen Demler
Gregory Gerstein
Andrej Dalinger
Alexander Epishin
Torsten Heidenblut
Florian Nürnberger
Hans Jürgen Maier
Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4
Materials Research
nickel-based alloy
short current-impulse
plasticity
work hardening and softening
element distribution
title Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4
title_full Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4
title_fullStr Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4
title_full_unstemmed Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4
title_short Influence of High Current-Density Impulses on the Stress-Strain Response and Microstructural Evolution of the Single Crystal Superalloy CMSX-4
title_sort influence of high current density impulses on the stress strain response and microstructural evolution of the single crystal superalloy cmsx 4
topic nickel-based alloy
short current-impulse
plasticity
work hardening and softening
element distribution
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392018000600234&tlng=en
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