• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 49, Issue 14, 1402104 (2022)
Qun Yu, Cunshan Wang*, and Chuang Dong
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  • Key Laboratory for Materials Modification by Laser, Ion, and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL202249.1402104 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Qun Yu, Cunshan Wang, Chuang Dong. Microstructure and Properties of Ni-Cr-Al Basic Alloys Fabricated by Laser Additive Manufacturing[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(14): 1402104 Copy Citation Text show less
    X-ray diffraction patterns of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Fig. 1. X-ray diffraction patterns of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Typical microstructural morphologies of as-deposited alloys with different compositions. (a) Ni75.0Cr25.0alloy; (b) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25alloy; (c) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5alloy; (d) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75alloy; (e) Ni75.0Al25.0alloy
    Fig. 2. Typical microstructural morphologies of as-deposited alloys with different compositions. (a) Ni75.0Cr25.0alloy; (b) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25alloy; (c) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5alloy; (d) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75alloy; (e) Ni75.0Al25.0alloy
    TEM images taken from as-deposited Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5 alloy. (a) Bright-field image of γ′-Ni3Al phase; (b) electron diffraction pattern of γ′-Ni3Al phase
    Fig. 3. TEM images taken from as-deposited Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5 alloy. (a) Bright-field image of γ′-Ni3Al phase; (b) electron diffraction pattern of γ′-Ni3Al phase
    Influence of Al content on microhardness of as-deposited alloys
    Fig. 4. Influence of Al content on microhardness of as-deposited alloys
    Compressive stress-strain curves of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Fig. 5. Compressive stress-strain curves of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Typical compressed surface morphologies of as-deposited alloys with different compositions. (a) Ni75.0Cr25.0alloy; (b) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25alloy; (c) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5alloy; (d) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75alloy; (e) Ni75.0Al25.0alloy
    Fig. 6. Typical compressed surface morphologies of as-deposited alloys with different compositions. (a) Ni75.0Cr25.0alloy; (b) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25alloy; (c) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5alloy; (d) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75alloy; (e) Ni75.0Al25.0alloy
    Continuous variable-temperature oxidation kinetic curves of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Fig. 7. Continuous variable-temperature oxidation kinetic curves of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Oxidized surface morphologies of as-deposited alloys with different compositions. (a) Ni75.0Cr25.0 alloy; (b) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25 alloy; (c) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5 alloy; (d) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75 alloy; (e) Ni75.0Al25.0 alloy
    Fig. 8. Oxidized surface morphologies of as-deposited alloys with different compositions. (a) Ni75.0Cr25.0 alloy; (b) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25 alloy; (c) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5 alloy; (d) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75 alloy; (e) Ni75.0Al25.0 alloy
    X-ray diffraction patterns of oxidized surfaces of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Fig. 9. X-ray diffraction patterns of oxidized surfaces of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Low magnification microstructure of as-deposited alloys. (a)(b)(c) Ni75.0Cr25.0 alloy; (d)(e)(f) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25 alloy; (g)(h)(i) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5 alloy; (j)(k)(l) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75 alloy; (m)(n)(o) Ni75.0Al25.0 alloy
    Fig. 10. Low magnification microstructure of as-deposited alloys. (a)(b)(c) Ni75.0Cr25.0 alloy; (d)(e)(f) Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25 alloy; (g)(h)(i) Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5 alloy; (j)(k)(l) Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75 alloy; (m)(n)(o) Ni75.0Al25.0 alloy
    DSC thermal curves of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Fig. 11. DSC thermal curves of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    Cluster formulaAtomic fraction /%
    NiCrAl
    [Cr-Ni12]Cr375.025.000
    [Al-Ni12]Cr375.018.756.25
    [Al-Ni12] Al1Cr275.012.5012.50
    [Al-Ni12] Al2Cr175.06.2518.75
    [Al -Ni12] Al375.0025.00
    Table 1. Chemical compositions of alloys
    Alloyaγ /nmaγ′ /nmδγ′/γ /%
    Ni75.0Cr25.00.3558±0.0002--
    Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.250.3571±0.0003--
    Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.50.3564±0.00010.3567±0.00020.07±0.02
    Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.750.3566±0.00020.3572±0.00010.17±0.03
    Ni75.0Al25.00.3563±0.00020.3573±0.00010.28±0.03
    Table 2. Lattice constants and misfits of γ and γ′ phases
    AlloyPoint No.Atomic fraction /%
    NiCrAl
    Ni75.0Cr25.0Point 174.4625.54-
    Point 226.7273.28-
    Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25Point 374.0619.506.44
    Point 418.6580.980.37
    Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5Point 574.2613.5112.23
    Point 614.7782.522.71
    Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75Point 774.186.9618.86
    Point 834.2760.225.51
    Ni75.0Al25.0Point 974.17-25.83
    Point 1072.79-27.21
    Table 3. Compositions of typical region from as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    AlloyYield strength /MPaCompressive strength /MPa
    Ni75.0Cr25.0231.9752.3
    Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25288.8942.9
    Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5535.61264.8
    Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75597.31409.6
    Ni75.0Al25.0601.51561.6
    Table 4. Compressive strength and plasticity of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    AlloyInitial temperature of vigorous oxidation /℃Total mass gain /(mg·cm-2)Mass gain rate /(mg·cm-2·K-1)
    Ni75.0Cr25.0700.20.805.43×10-3
    Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25624.61.166.88×10-3
    Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5720.60.684.77×10-3
    Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75750-8000.614.04×10-3
    Ni75.0Al25.0800-8500.533.14×10-3
    Table 5. Oxidation kinetics data of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    AlloyRegionAtomic fraction /%
    ONiCrAl
    Ni75.0Cr25.0A70.304.7724.93-
    B66.488.3125.21-
    Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.25C14.0669.2814.092.57
    D67.101.0326.465.41
    Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.5E7.5378.5910.083.79
    F68.102.2914.2915.33
    Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.75G9.7482.794.962.51
    H65.506.647.7020.16
    Ni75.0Al25.0I65.755.44-28.81
    Table 6. Chemical compositions of typical areas taken from oxidized surfaces of as-deposited alloys with different compositions
    AlloyOnset melting temperature /℃Offset melting temperature /℃Solidification interval /℃
    Ni75.0Cr25.01316.91362.445.5
    Ni75.0Cr18.75Al6.251368.51400.331.8
    Ni75.0Cr12.5Al12.51355.51393.337.8
    Ni75.0Cr6.25Al18.751324.71371.546.8
    Ni75.0Al25.01323.21376.453.2
    Table 7. Solidification intervals of as-deposited alloys
    Qun Yu, Cunshan Wang, Chuang Dong. Microstructure and Properties of Ni-Cr-Al Basic Alloys Fabricated by Laser Additive Manufacturing[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(14): 1402104
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