Abstract
AbstractA method to manufacture unique interpenetrating 50 vol% nickel–chromium/alumina composites, namely NiCr8020/Al2O3/50pp, is reported. Key process is a high temperature squeeze casting procedure at temperatures above 1500 °C used to infiltrate alloy NiCr8020 into porous alumina preforms exhibiting a bimodal pore structure. Microstructure and mechanical properties of this new composite material are presented. Bending creep tests at 1000 and 1150 °C are performed. The obtained results are discussed in comparison to a nickel based superalloy. It is shown, that particle preform reinforcement is a promising method to improve creep resistance of nickel based alloys significantly. Due to its outstanding creep resistance, the composite material has a high potential for structural and tribological applications at high temperatures in oxidizing atmospheres.
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