Microstructure and Tensile Behavior of a Novel Monocrystalline Co‐Based Superalloy at Different Temperatures

Abstract

Microstructures and tensile properties of a novel monocrystalline Co‐based superalloy are investigated by experiments and finite element simulation. Microstructures of heat‐treated alloys are composed of γ and cubical γ' precipitates without the presence of the secondary phase, and the fraction of γ' phase is about 86%. The experimental results show that tensile properties of the novel monocrystalline Co‐based superalloy have abnormal yield behavior. In low and medium temperature ranges (R.T. 850 °C), the yield stress increases gradually with temperature increase and the tensile fracture surface is characterized by cleavage rupture. At 850 °C, fracture mechanism is composite of cleavage and microporous. While above 850 °C, the yield stress decreases rapidly, and fracture surface is constituted of mixed fracture surface of dimples and micropores. The simulation results show that the tensile stress‐–strain curves are well fitted to the experimental data at different temperatures.