Papers by Author: Fang Liu

Abstract: Thermo-Span alloy is an oxidation resistant, low thermal expansion superalloy with good mechanical properties at the service temperature. This paper investigated the hot working behavior of casting Thermo-Span alloy deformed at 900~1150°C, with strains of 20%, 40% and 60% at strain rates of 1 and 10 s^-1. Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains were formed at 1110°C with a strain of 20%, at 1050°C with a strain of 40%. Increasing the deformation rate and strain can promote the DRX. However, when the strain exceeded 60% or the deformation temperature was above 1150°C with 40% strain, the surface cracks occurred, indicating that the alloy should be deformed in one heat no larger than 60%. By forging and rolling at 1050°C, Thermo-Span alloy with good surface quality and homogeneous grains was produced, and the tensile properties were still acceptable.

Abstract: The precipitation and dissolution behavior of δ phase at varied states including as cast, heat treated and thermal processed of GH4169G alloy, have been investigated. The results indicated that δ phase existed in the vicinity of Laves phase and carbides with mainly the rod-like, needle-like morphology, and lath-like morphology because of the segregation of Nb in the interdendritic area. The amount of the δ phase decreased with the increase of the annealing temperature, and the dissolution rate increased with the increase of the annealing temperature. After initial holding of 2 h at 1020°C, the residual δ phase fully dissolved at 1140°C for 20min for the as-cast ingot. The minimum holding time for δ phase dissolution at 1020°C was 2h.

Abstract: The effects of P on element segregation, Laves phase dissolution and elemental diffusion in GH706 alloy have been investigated. The results show that P promotes the segregation of Nb and Ti. Phosphorus was enriched in Laves phase, which enhanced the precipitation of blocky Laves phase, while constrained the formation of eutectic Laves phase. Moreover, more needle-like phase was formed around blocky Laves phase in high P-doped alloy. It also demonstrated that P slightly lowered the melting-point of Laves phase. During the homogenization process, P hindered the diffusion of Nb which blocks the diffusion of Nb and dissolution of Laves phase, and complicated the homogenization treatment.