Powder Metallurgy of Superalloys

Foreword Foreword Part I Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Structure and Chemistry of Superalloys 1.2. Historical Development of Superalloys 1.3. Historical Development of Powder Metallurgical Techniques in Superalloys Part II Pre-Alloyed Dispersion-Free Powders Chapter 2 Powder Production and Characterization 2.1. Pre-Alloyed Powders with 'Normal' Solidification Rates 2.2. Physical Metallurgy of Pre-Alloyed Powders 2.3. Alloy Development Considerations for Pre-Alloyed Powders 2.4. Defect Control and Defect Removal in Pre-Alloyed Powders 2.5. Pre-Alloyed Powders with 'Rapid' Solidification Rates (RSR Powders) Chapter 3 Powder Consolidation Methods 3.1. Cold Compaction and Sintering (Conventional Powder Metallurgy) 3.2. Hot Consolidation Techniques 3.3. Theories of Hot Consolidation of Powders 3.4. Forging of Fully Dense Preforms 3.5. Direct Melt-Solid Conversion Techniques 3.6. Dynamic Compaction Chapter 4 Thermomechanical Processing Principles 4.1. Microstructural Parameters in Superalloys Chapter 5 Mechanical Properties of Dispersoid-Free P/M Superalloys 5.1. Effect of Powder Microstructure on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Consolidated Material 5.2. Effects of Minor Alloying Elements on Mechanical Properties 5.3. Effects of Microstructure on Static Mechanical Properties 5.4. High-Temperature Low-Cycle Fatigue (HTLCF) 5.5. High-Temperature Fatigue Crack Growth and Creep Crack Growth Chapter 6 Quality Control and Non-Destructive Evaluation of P/M Superalloys 6.1. Introduction 6.2. NDE and Quality Control of New Components 6.3. Evaluation of Remaining Life Part III Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Superalloys Chapter 7 Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Superalloys 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Strengthening Mechanisms 7.3. Powder Production 7.4. Powder Consolidation 7.5. Thermomechanical Processing 7.6. Mechanical Properties 7.7. Oxidation and Hot Corrosion 7.8. Development Trends for ODS Superalloys Part IV Joining Chapter 8 Joining Techniques for P/M Superalloys 8.1. Liquid-Phase Bonding 8.2. Solid-State Bonding 8.3. Transient Liquid-Phase (TLP) Bonding 8.4. Applications Chapter 9 Practical Applications and Economic Aspects of P/M Superalloys Appendix 1 Nominal Composition of Superalloys Appendix 2 Registered Trademarks and Associated Companies Appendix 3 Abbreviations Used in the Text