Self-propagating exothermic reactions: the synthesis of high-temperature materials by combustion

The deformation behaviour of intermetallic superlattice compounds

The effect of interstitial carbon on the mechanical properties and dislocation substructure evolution in Fe40.4Ni11.3Mn34.8Al7.5Cr6 high entropy alloys

The physical and mechanical metallurgy of Ni3Al and its alloys is reviewed Emphasis is on developments within the past five years, a period of extremely rapid growth in research on the behaviour of this unusually interesting intermetallic compound This review is particularly concerned with solute effects on properties such as diffusion rates, ductility, fatigue resistance, and environmental stability, subjects that only recently have received much attention Novel processing techniques, including rapid solidification and powder processing, are shown to have played a key role in providing Ni3Al-base alloys with improved properties An assessment of needed areas of research to hasten commercial applications of Ni3Al alloys concludes the review

Physical and mechanical metallurgy of Ni3Al and its alloys

A series of simulations has been performed on grain boundaries in Ni and Ni3Al with and without boron doping using embedded atom-style potentials. A new procedure of obtaining “reference” data for boron related properties from electronic band structure calculations has been employed. Good agreement with existing experimental structural and energetic determinations was obtained. Boron is found to segregate more strongly to grain boundaries than to free surfaces. Adding boron to grain boundaries in Ni and Ni3Al increases their cohesive strength and the work required to pull apart the boundary. This effect is much more dramatic for Ni-rich boundaries than for stoichiometric or Al-rich boundaries. In some Ni-rich cases, adding boron increases the cohesive strength of the boundary to such an extent that the boundaries become stronger than the bulk. Bulk Ni3Al samples that are Ni-rich produce Ni-rich grain boundaries. The best cohesive properties of Ni3Al grain boundaries are obtained when the boundary is Ni saturated and also with boron present. Boron and nickel are found to cosegregate to the grain boundaries.

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Investigation of the effects of boron on Ni3Al grain boundaries by atomistic simulations

Ductility in boron-doped, nickel-base L12 alloys processed by rapid solidification

The effect of carbon on the mechanical properties of ordered, face-center-cubic Ni3Al has been studied. It has been found that carbon provides no ductihzation to the intermetallic compound, but exerts a large solid solution strengthening effect. The strengthening rate measured is Δσy/ΔC∼0.5G per atom percent carbon, where G is the Ni3Al shear modulus. Auger analysis and lattice parameter measurements were also carried out. The results are discussed with respect to the nature of carbon in grain boundary regions and in the bulk.

K.-M. Chang

Papers

Ductility in boron-doped, nickel-base L12 alloys processed by rapid solidification

Carbon effects in rapidly solidified Ni 3 Al