| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9796025 | Materials Science and Engineering: A | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The mechanism of quench cracking in the nickel-based superalloy Rene 95 has been investigated. Rapid cooling of notched tensile bars loaded with fixed grips was used to mimic a quench. Failures occurred by brittle intergranular fracture in air, but by rupture and at higher stress in vacuum. The brittle intergranular fracture in air was recognized as dynamic embrittlement. Nickel-plating of sufficient thickness was found to eliminate cracking when Rene 95 was water-quenched from above the γⲠsolvus temperature.
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Authors
W.M. Kane, U. Krupp, T. Jacobs, C.J. McMahon,