Investigation of Precipitates in Two Carbon-containing Columbium-base Alloys

Investigation of Precipitates in Two Carbon-containing Columbium-base Alloys

Author: F. Ostermann

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Published: 1966

Total Pages: 70

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The precipitates in the commercial columbium alloys D-31 and D-43 were investigated after various heat treatments. The titanium-rich and zirconium-rich monocarbides are the only stable precipitate phases in alloys D-31 and D-43, respectively. The temperatures for complete solid solution are 1600C for alloy D-31 and 1700C for alloy D-43 corresponding to a carbon content of about 0.09 wt.-%. Non-equilibrium columbium carbides precipitate even during quenching from solid solution, so that no appreciable carbon supersaturation can be achieved in columbium alloys. During aging, the stable monocarbides form at the expense of the non-equilibrium columbium carbides but not from solid solution. Therefore, age-hardening caused by stable MC-phase precipitation does not occur. The effect of oxygen on carbide precipitates was investigated by increasing the oxygen concentration of the alloys on purpose. Oxygen behaved differently in both alloys with respect to precipitate phases. A columbium carbide phase with unknown lattice structure but a composition corresponding approximately to Cb3C2 was found in both alloys after suitable heat treatments.


Refractory Metal Alloys Metallurgy and Technology

Refractory Metal Alloys Metallurgy and Technology

Author: I. Machlin

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1468491202

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This publication documents Proceedings of the Symposium on Metal lurgy and Technology of Refractory Metal Alloys, held in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 25-26, 1968, under sponsorship of the Refractory Metals Committee, Institute of Metals Division, of the Metallurgical Society of AIME, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Symposium presented critical reviews of selected topics in refractory metal alloys, thereby contributing to an in-depth understanding of the state-of-the-art, and establishing a base line for further research, development, and application. This Symposium is fifth in a series of conferences on refractory metals, sponsored by the Metallurgical Society of AlME. Publications issuing from the conferences are valuable technical and historical source books, tracing the evolution of refractory metals from early laboratory alloying studies to their present status as useful engineering materials. Refractory metals are arbitrarily defined by melting point. A 0 melting temperature of over 3500 F was selected as the minimum for this Symposium, thus excluding chromium and vanadium, which logically could be treated with other refractory metals in Groups VA and VIA of the periodic table. The Refractory Metals Committee is planning reviews of chromium and vanadium in subsequent conferences.


Thermal and Mechanical Treatments for Nickel and Some Nickel-base Alloys: Effects on Mechanical Properties

Thermal and Mechanical Treatments for Nickel and Some Nickel-base Alloys: Effects on Mechanical Properties

Author: Albert M. Hall

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Published: 1972

Total Pages: 120

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"The Columbus Laboratories, Battelle Memorial Institute, originally prepared these reports in 1965 and later revised them, updating the information to include the latest technology through 1968. This report is one of a series pertaining to the fabricating of nickel, nickel-base, and cobalt-base alloys. This report deals with heat treating and working nickel and nickel-base alloys, and with the effects of these operations on the mechanical properties of the materials. The subjects covered are annealing, solution treating, stress relieving, stress equalizing, age hardening, hot working, cold working, combinations of working and heat treating (often referred to as thermomechanical treating), and properties of the materials at various temperatures. The equipment and procedures used in working the materials are discussed, along with the common problems that may be encountered and the precautions and corrective measures that are available."--Foreword.