Papers by Keyword: IN713LC

Abstract: The present work is focused on the study of microstructure and low cycle fatigue behavior of the first generation nickel-base superalloy IN 713LC (low carbon) and its promising second generation successor MAR-M247 HIP (hot isostatic pressing) at 900 °C. Microstructure of both alloys was studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microstructure of both materials is characterized by dendritic grains, carbides and casting defects. Size and morphology of precipitates and casting defects were evaluated. Fractographic observations have been made with the aim to reveal the fatigue crack initiation place and relation to the casting defects and material microstructure. Low cycle fatigue tests were conducted on cylindrical specimens in symmetrical push-pull cycle under strain control with constant total strain amplitude and strain rate at 900 °C in air. Hardening/softening curves, cyclic stress-strain curve and fatigue life data of both materials were obtained. Cyclic stress-strain curve of MAR M247 is shifted approximately to 120 MPa higher stress amplitudes in comparison with IN 713LC. Significantly higher fatigue life of MAR-M247 has been observed in Basquin representation. On the other hand IN 713LC shows prolonged lifetime compared with MAR-M247 in the Coffin-Manson representation. Results obtained from high temperature low cycle fatigue tests are discussed.

Abstract: Fatigue life of a cast Ni-base superalloy IN 713LC under combined cycle loading consisting of a superposition of low- and high-cycle fatigue at 800 °C was experimentally determined. No measurable effect of combined cycle was found for studied loading conditions. High scatter of fatigue life related to the initiation of cracks on casting defects was observed. Size of the largest defect in a specimen was predicted by the largest extreme value distribution method. The predicted size was compared with fractographic observation of defects resulting in final fatigue failure.

Abstract: Protective layers are used to improve high temperature performance of structural materials. However, the effect of coatings on mechanical and fatigue properties is not sufficiently known because it is a combination of many factors as high-temperature exposure time, thermal cycle and coating deposition technique. Interactions between the coating and the substrate under high-temperature conditions influence the life time of coated blades. This paper is focused on the study of microstructure and properties of aluminide protective layers deposited on cast polycrystalline nickel base superalloy Inconel713LC. The light microscopy with image analyses and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersion spectroscopy were used. The surface treated specimens exposed at 800 °C in air and cylindrical specimens with protective layer cyclically loaded under strain control at 800 °C in air were studied. Experimental data on thickness, uniformity and chemical analysis of individual phases are obtained for as-coated specimens, for specimens exposed to 800 °C for 500 hours in air and for specimens fatigued to fracture at 800 °C in air.

Abstract: Cylindrical specimens of cast polycrystalline nickel base superalloy Inconel 713 LC and Inconel 792-5A were cyclically strained under total strain control at 23 and 700 °C. Morphology and volume fraction of γ´ precipitates are different in both materials. Cyclic hardening/softening curves, cyclic stress-strain curves, and fatigue life curves were obtained at both temperatures. The cyclic hardening/softening curves depend both on temperature and plastic strain amplitude. The cyclic stressstrain curves can be fitted by power law. Experimental data of fatigue life curves can be approximated by the Manson-Coffin and Basquin laws. Dislocation structure was studied in transmission electron microscope. Planar dislocation arrangements in the form of bands parallel to {111} planes were identified in both superalloys at both temperatures. Stress-strain response and fatigue life characteristics are compared at both temperatures and discussed in relation to dislocation arrangement and structural parameters of the materials studied.

Abstract: Friction welding of dissimilar materials, Ni-base superalloy IN713LC and oil-quench plus tempered AISI 4140 steel, was investigated. Friction welding was carried out with various process variables such as friction pressure and time. The quality of welded joints was tested by applying bending stresses in an appropriate jig. Microstructures of the heat-affected zone (HAZ) were investigated along with micro-hardness tests over the friction weld joints. DEFORM-2D FE code was used to simulate the effect of welding variables in friction welding process on the distributions of the state variables such as strain, strain rate and temperature. The formation of the metal burr during the friction welding process was successfully simulated, and the temperature distribution in the heat-affected zone indicated a good agreement with the variation of the microstructures in the HAZ.