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Microstructure of the Nb-Si based multicomponent alloy by electromagnetic cold crucible directional solidifcation

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials

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Abstract

The Nb-24Ti-12Si-4Cr-4Al-2Hf (at%) alloy was prepared by electromagnetic cold crucible directional solidifcation. The XRD analysis shows that the initial growth zone (IGZ) and the steady-state growth region (SSGR) are composed of priamry Nbss, β-Nb5Si3 and γ-Nb5Si3. The BFI and SADP indicate that the hexagonal faceted silicide is γ-Nb5Si3 and the rod-like or sheet silicide is β-Nb5Si3. The BEI illustrates that both IGZ and SSGR consist of primary Nbss and Nbss+Nb5Si3 eutectic, including Nbss+β-Nb5Si3 and Nbss+γ-Nb5Si3 eutectic. In terms of morphology, two types of cellular eutectic coexist in the transverse microstructure of IGZ, but three types of cellular eutectic are present in the transverse microstructure of SSGR. The microstructure in SSGR is finer and distributed more evenly compared with that in IGZ. The growth of γ-Nb5Si3 in SSGR is inhibited.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2419-2424
Number of pages6
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume43
Issue number10
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2014

Keywords

  • Cellular eutectic
  • Electromagnetic cold crucible directional solidifcation
  • Faceted silicide
  • β-NbSi
  • γ-NbSi

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