Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations

This study systematically analyzed the microstructure, grain boundary, and dislocation evolution of a novel directionally solidified superalloy with excellent creep resistance under different conditions and the alloy outperformed first-generation single-crystal superalloys in creep resistance. Exper...

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Main Authors: Yunpeng Fan, Xinbao Zhao, Yu Zhou, Yuan Cheng, Shuli Zeng, Quanzhao Yue, Wanshun Xia, Yuefeng Gu, Ze Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-08-01
Series:Materials Research Letters
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2517734
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Summary:This study systematically analyzed the microstructure, grain boundary, and dislocation evolution of a novel directionally solidified superalloy with excellent creep resistance under different conditions and the alloy outperformed first-generation single-crystal superalloys in creep resistance. Experimental results revealed that higher temperatures inhibited the broadening of grain boundary serrations while reducing the degree of topological inversion and delaying the widening of γ channels. Dislocation behavior analysis showed that lower temperature promoted the formation of a superdislocation network, which effectively pinned the motion of superdislocations, reducing the creep rate during the secondary creep stage and delaying the transition to tertiary creep.
ISSN:2166-3831