Microstructure and Its Influence on Mechanical Behaviour of Directionally Solidified DZ38G Superalloy

The features of microstructure and theirinfluence on mechanical properties onstress-rupture as well as thermal fatigue ofdirectionally solidified DZ38G nickel-base su-peralloy have been investigated.It has beenfound that the contents of carbides on grainboundaries are increased and morphology of γ'-precipitates has been changed after testing.Particularly γ'-precipitates coalesced intoraft-like in morphology perpendicular to theapplied stress-axis have been observed thathas no detrimental effect on the stress-rupturebehaviour.The tendency of σ-formation hasalso been discussed.The σ-phase can be avoidedwhen the process parameters are chosenappropriately during solidification.