Abstract
Detailed transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies were conducted on low cycle fatigue (LCF) sample of René 104 alloy samples tested under dwell conditions to analyze the deformation substructures. Specifically, the focus was to investigate the effect of crack length, in other words, stress intensity factor range AK, on the deformation substructures. Thin foils were prepared by focused ion beam method (FIB) from two specific grains along the crack path at varying distances representing varying AK values. The TEM analysis indicated that the character of deformation substructures significantly differed in these two grains. It is therefore speculated that local stress conditions and the grain orientations played a key role in the damage accumulation and subsequent substructure evolution. The regions below the fracture surface were also investigated. Detailed scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations of the grains immediately below the fracture surface revealed extensive nucrostructure degradation and potential hot spots for crack nucleation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Superalloys 2012 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Superalloys, held, September 9-13, 2012, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, PA |
Editors | Eric S. Huron, Roger C. Reed, Mark C. Hardy, Michael J. Mills, Rick E. Montero, Pedro D. Portella, Jack Telesman |
Place of Publication | Hoboken, New Jersey |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 403-409 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118516430 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780470943205 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International Symposium on Superalloys 2012 - Seven Springs, United States of America Duration: 9 Sept 2012 → 13 Sept 2012 Conference number: 12th |
Conference
Conference | International Symposium on Superalloys 2012 |
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Abbreviated title | Superalloys 2012 |
Country/Territory | United States of America |
City | Seven Springs |
Period | 9/09/12 → 13/09/12 |
Keywords
- Deformation
- Dislocations
- Dwell-fatigue
- Low cycle fatigue
- Superalloy
- Transmission electron microscopy