Influence of composition on microstructural parameters of single crystal nickel-base superalloys

► Effects of Cr, Co, Mo, and Re on microstructure in new low density superalloys ► Co produced a large change in γ′ solvus; Mo had a large effect on lattice mismatch. ► Re exhibited very potent influence on all microstructural parameters was investigated. ► γ and γ′ phase chemistries both varied with temperature and alloy composition. ► Computational thermodynamic modeling tool did not accurately predict microstructure.