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Microstructure evolution in L12 hardened Co-base superalloys during creep

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The plastic deformation mechanisms and the microstructure development during creep deformation of L12-hardened Co-base superalloys show a number of unique features. The preferred orientation of rafting is determined by their positive lattice mismatch. In addition, the regular interfacial dislocation networks often found in rafted specimens of other types of superalloys do not form. While the ordered γ′-L12 precipitates are supposed to harden the material, they are actually found to be frequently cut by partial dislocations generating stacking faults. In this work, specimens from creep tests interrupted at different strains were investigated using transmission and scanning electron microscopy. By this, it is possible to find out which of these processes take place in which stage of creep deformation. For a better understanding of creep deformation, the balance between γ′ cutting and dislocation activity within the matrix channels is of special interest.

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    Florian Pyczak, Jonathan Paul, Michael Oehring & Uwe Lorenz

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Li, Y., Pyczak, F., Paul, J. et al. Microstructure evolution in L12 hardened Co-base superalloys during creep. Journal of Materials Research 32, 4522–4530 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2017.362

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