Mechanical Properties of Forged Nimonic 80A Superalloy Fabricated by Vacuum Spray Casting

作者：Lee Yun Soo; Hyun Soong Keun^*; Jung Dae Hyun; Byun Joong Sig

来源：Journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, 2012, 50(4): 263-270.

DOI：10.3365/KJMM.2012.50.4.263

• nimonic 80A
• aging
• mechanical properties
• hardness test
• vacuum spray casting

This study investigates the effect of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of a forged Ni-based superalloy called Nimonic 80A. Nimonic 80A ingot samples were fabricated by vacuum spray casting to achieve a fine and homogenized microstructure. The ingot samples were subsequently hot-forged with the diameter of 220 mm at 1373 K. From the center to the surface of the forged Nimonic 80A, its average grain size decreased and its micro-Vickers hardness increased slightly. Solution treatment was carried out at 1353 K with 8 hours of air cooling followed by aging treatment, which was carried out in the range of 873-1073 K with various times from 0.5 to 256 hours. To set the optimum aging conditions, micro-Vickers hardness tests were performed. The maximum hardness value of 388.0 fly was obtained by aging at 973 K for 32 hours. Also, tensile tests were performed for optimum aging conditions at room temperature and 873 K. The results can be used effectively to perform reasonable heat treatment of Nimonic 80A superalloy.

• 出版日期2012-4