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
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2517734
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author Yunpeng Fan
Xinbao Zhao
Yu Zhou
Yuan Cheng
Shuli Zeng
Quanzhao Yue
Wanshun Xia
Yuefeng Gu
Ze Zhang
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Yu Zhou
Yuan Cheng
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-37c2c698fe7f4eb688e88ca6bce1a5fd2025-08-20T03:03:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMaterials Research Letters2166-38312025-08-0113880180910.1080/21663831.2025.2517734Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocationsYunpeng Fan0Xinbao Zhao1Yu Zhou2Yuan Cheng3Shuli Zeng4Quanzhao Yue5Wanshun Xia6Yuefeng Gu7Ze Zhang8Institute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Superalloys Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaThis 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.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2517734Nickel-based directionally solidified superalloycreepraft structuregrain boundary serrationsuperdislocation
spellingShingle Yunpeng Fan
Xinbao Zhao
Yu Zhou
Yuan Cheng
Shuli Zeng
Quanzhao Yue
Wanshun Xia
Yuefeng Gu
Ze Zhang
Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
Materials Research Letters
Nickel-based directionally solidified superalloy
creep
raft structure
grain boundary serration
superdislocation
title Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
title_full Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
title_fullStr Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
title_full_unstemmed Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
title_short Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
title_sort exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy temperature dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations
topic Nickel-based directionally solidified superalloy
creep
raft structure
grain boundary serration
superdislocation
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2025.2517734
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