Abstract
In this paper, the effects and the mechanisms of melt superheating treatment (MST) on a directionally solidified alloy were investigated. The mass loss rate of the superalloy becomes severe as the MST temperature rises. The chromium, tantalum, and hafnium are the primary evaporation elements during MST. As the MST temperature increases from 1500 to 1600 °C, the secondary dendrite arm spacing is reduced by 13.3%, and the average size of γ′ particles are reduced by 11.5% and 18.2% in the dendrite core and inter-dendritic area, respectively. The content of oxygen and nitrogen gradually reduces with the increase in the MST temperature. However, the sulfur content is not significantly affected by the MST temperature. The essential cause of γ′ phases transition is supposed to be the MST-induced changes in solute distribution and the decomposition of atomic clusters. In addition, the nitrides and Ti (N, C)-type carbides are continuously dispersed as the MST temperature increases, which promotes the removal of nitrogen impurities.
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