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Microstructure of Co-base superalloy prepared by a investment casting

정밀주조법으로 제조된 Co계 초내열 합금의 미세구조

  • Lee, Jung-Il (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Lee, Ho Jun (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Cho, Hyun Su (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Paeng, Jong Min (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Park, Jong Bum (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Ryu, Jeong Ho (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 이정일 (한국교통대학교 신소재공학과) ;
  • 이호준 (한국교통대학교 신소재공학과) ;
  • 조현수 (한국교통대학교 신소재공학과) ;
  • 팽종민 (한국교통대학교 신소재공학과) ;
  • 박종범 (한국교통대학교 신소재공학과) ;
  • 류정호 (한국교통대학교 신소재공학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.21
  • Accepted : 2017.12.11
  • Published : 2017.12.31

Abstract

The microstructure of a cobalt-base superalloy (ECY768) obtained by an investment casting process was studied. This work focuses on the resulting microstructures arising from different melt and mold temperatures in normal industrial environmental conditions. The characterization of the samples was carried out using optical microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. In this study, the as-cast microstructure is an ${\alpha}-Co$ (face-centered cubic) dendritic matrix with the presence of a secondary phase, such as $M_{23}C_6-type$ carbides precipitated at grain boundaries. These precipitates are the main strengthening mechanism in this type of alloy. Other minority phases, such as the MC-type phase, was also detected and their presence could be linked to the manufacturing process and environment.

본 연구에서는 가스터빈용 Co계 합금인 ECY768 as-cast 합금 시편의 melt/mold 온도에 따른 결정구조 및 미세조직 및 변화를 고찰하였다. As-cast ECY768 샘플들은 전반적으로 amorphous 특성을 보여주고 있으며 기지인 Co상과 금속탄화물상으로 구성되어 있음을 확인하였으며, mold의 온도에 따른 XRD 패턴에서의 결정성 변화를 고찰하였다. 광학현미경(OM)을 이용하여 as-cast 샘플들의 결정립계에 석출물을 관찰하였다. 또한 FE-SEM에 의한 미세구조 분석시 Co기지상과 금속 탄화물의 석출물이 발견되는 영역이 관찰하였으며 EDS 분석에 의해 금속과 탄소의 화학양론이 확연히 다른 $M_{23}C_6$ 및 MC-type 조직으로 확인할 수 있었다. 여기서 $M_{23}C_6-type$의 탄화물은 Cr 원소를 주성분으로 하는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, MC-type 탄화물은 Ta 원소가 주성분임을 확인할 수 있었다.

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