Trends in alloying and microalloying of nickel-based single crystal superalloys (review)

Shein E.A.
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669.018.44:669.245
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2016-0-3-2-2
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Shein E.A. Trends in alloying and microalloying of nickel-based single crystal superalloys (review) // Proceedings of VIAM. 2016. No. 3. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2016-0-3-2-2. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2016/3/2
Abstract

Review of modern single crystal Ni-based alloys is presented, including their chemical composition, structure and properties. The influence of addition agents on the structure stability, formation of undesired phases and toughening mechanism as well as rare earth metals influence on the structure and high temperature properties of superalloys are shown.

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