Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7967509 Journal of Nuclear Materials 2014 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Superalloy 693, is a newly identified 'high-temperature corrosion resistant alloy'. Present study focuses on microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy prepared by double 'vacuum melting' route. In general, the alloy contains ordered Ni3Al precipitates distributed within austenitic matrix. M6C primary carbide, M23C6 type secondary carbide and NbC particles are also found to be present. Heat treatment of the alloy at 1373 K for 30 min followed by water quenching (WQ) brings about a microstructure that is free from secondary carbides and Ni3Al type precipitates but contains primary carbides. Tensile property of Alloy 693 materials was measured with as received and solution annealed (1323 K, 60 min, WQ) and (1373 K, 30 min, WQ) conditions. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and hardness of the alloy are found to drop with annealing. It is noted that in annealed condition, considerable cold working of the alloy can be performed.
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