Papers by Author: Hong Cai Yang

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.

Abstract: The microstructures evolution of a new type Ni-base superalloy has been investigated after long-term aging at 750°C for 2000h. The results indicate that TCP, a harmful phase greatly affects the mechanical properties of the alloy, is un-precipitated in the aging process. γ´ phase is precipitated in two kinds of sizes during long-term aging. The shape of larger one is transit from spherical to cubic with prolonging of aging time. The M23C6 carbide formed mainly by Cr, and other elements such as Al, Ti, Co and Mo is also precipitated in both γ matrix and grain boundaries, and the quantities of the carbide increase gradually with the increasing of aging time.

Abstract: Low-cycle fatigue property of superalloy GH4586 was investigated using a stress amplitude-controlled mode at 1023K. Fracture surface was examined with a scanning electronic microscopy. It was found that the cyclic life can be illustrated by Manson-Coffin at all strain levels. The fatigue cracks initiate primarily on the surface of the specimen. The plastic strain amplitude responded to the cyclic loading shows higher sensitivity than that of the elastic strain amplitude. It was demonstrated that the failure of the present alloy is in a manner of creep-fatigue feature.