Abstract:
Components and methods of processing such components from precipitation-strengthened alloys so that the components exhibit desirable grain sizes following a supersolvus heat treatment. The method includes consolidating a powder of the alloy to form a billet having an average grain size. The billet is then forged at a temperature below the solvus temperature to form a forging (10) having an average grain size of not coarser than the grain size of the billet. The billet is then forged at a total strain of at least 5%, after which at least a portion (14) of the forging (10) is heat treated at a temperature below the solvus temperature to pin grains within the portion (14). The entire forging (10) can then be heat treated at a temperature above the solvus temperature of the alloy without coarsening the grains in the portion (14).
Abstract:
An article and a method for forming the article are presented. The article includes a material comprising a metal matrix and a first population of particulate phases disposed macroscopically non-uniformly within the matrix. The particulate phases include an oxide phase. Further embodiments include articles, such as turbomachinery components, fasteners, and pipes, for example, and methods for forming the articles.
Abstract:
A slurry coating composition is described, which is very useful for enriching the surface region of a metal-based substrate with aluminum. The composition includes colloidal silica and particles of an aluminum-based powder, and is substantially free of hexavalent chromium. The slurry may include colloidal silica and an alloy of aluminum and silicon. Alternatively, the slurry includes colloidal silica, aluminum or aluminum-silicon, and an organic stabilizer such as glycerol. The slurry exhibits good thermal and chemical stability for extended periods of time, making it very useful for industrial applications. Related methods and articles are also described.
Abstract:
An article (10) includes a first section (12) extending from an outer periphery (14) to a predetermined surface (16) located inward from the outer periphery (14). The first section (12) comprises a nanostructured ferritic alloy. The article (10) includes a second section (18) extending from an inner periphery (20) to the predetermined surface (16) located outward from the inner periphery (20). The second section (18) comprises at least one other alloy different from the nanostructured ferritic alloy.
Abstract:
A formed article comprising a nanostructured ferritic alloy is provided. Advantageously, the article is not formed via extrusion, and thus, cost savings are provided. Methods are also provided for forming the article, and the articles so produced, exhibit sufficient continuous cycle fatigue crack growth resistance and hold time fatigue crack growth resistance to be utilized as turbomachinery components, and in particular, large, hot section components of a gas or steam turbine engines. In other embodiments, a turbomachinery component comprising an NFA is provided, and in some such embodiments, the turbomachinery component may be extruded.
Abstract:
A gamma prime nickel-base superalloy and components formed therefrom that exhibit improved high-temperature dwell capabilities, including creep and hold time fatigue crack growth behavior. A particular example of a component is a powder metallurgy turbine disk of a gas turbine engine. The gamma-prime nickel-base superalloy contains, by weight, 16.0 to 30.0% cobalt, 11.5 to 15.0% chromium, 4.0 to 6.0% tantalum, 2.0 to 4.0% aluminum, 1.5 to 6.0% titanium, up to 5.0% tungsten, 1.0 to 7.0% molybdenum, up to 3.5% niobium, up to 1.0% hafnium, 0.02 to 0.20% carbon, 0.01 to 0.05% boron, 0.02 to 0.10% zirconium, the balance essentially nickel and impurities, wherein the titanium:aluminum weight ratio is 0.5 to 2.0.
Abstract:
An article and a method for forming the article are presented. The article includes a material comprising a metal matrix and a first population of particulate phases disposed macroscopically non-uniformly within the matrix. The particulate phases include an oxide phase. Further embodiments include articles, such as turbomachinery components, fasteners, and pipes, for example, and methods for forming the articles.