Ryszard Filip

The effect of microstructure on the mechanical properties of two-phase titanium alloys

Abstract This paper presents the results of investigations of the microstructure and mechanical properties of two-phase α+β titanium alloys after different heat treatment. The influence of the morphology of lamellar microstructure and phase composition on the tensile properties and fracture toughness of the alloys was studied. Static tensile, hardness and fracture toughness tests and microstructure investigations were performed. It was noticed that the cooling rate from the β-phase range and ageing conditions had an effect on the microstructure parameters, volume fraction and chemical composition of the β-phase, and has a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the alloys tested.

The Influence of Activator on Vapour Phase Aluminizing of TiAl Intermetallics

The paper presents results of research into the aluminizing process of TiAl intermetallics. The substrate was Ti48Al2Cr2Nb intermetallic alloy. The BPX Pro 325S CVD system was used for aluminizing process. Used in the experimental were four types of activators: AlCl3, AlF3, ZrCl4 and HfCl4. During the aluminizing process 2 kg of Al-Cr granules were put in a container. The deposition process was carried out in argon atmosphere for a duration of 4 hours at the temperature of 1000°C. The XRD and chemical analysis were conducted. The results showed than aluminide coatings contained TiAl2 and TiAl2 phases were formed using an AlF3 activator. In other processes the amount of Al in the coatings was smaller than in the substrate. The obtained results showed that for the aluminizing process use of aluminum fluorides is necessary.

The Effect of the Aluminide Coating on the Thermal Properties and Oxidation Resistance of Inconel 625 Ni-Base Superalloy

An investigation was conducted to synthesize βNiAl coating on the nickel based superalloy Inconel 625 in the low activity chemical vapor deposition process (CVD). The deposition was carried out for 8 hours at 1050°C using the BPXpro3252 IonBond company equipment. Surface morphology and cross-section microstructure of the diffusion coating were studied and compared using an optical microscope, an X-ray diffractometer and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with an energy dispersive spectroscope. It was found that 29 μm thick aluminide coating consisted of two layers: an outer one and the inner interdiffusion one. The outer layer consisted of the βNiAl phase. The inner one consisted of the βNiAl phase with chromium, molybdenum and niobium carbides (M23C6 and MC type) inclusions. Outer layer hardness was about 564 HV0.002 while interdiffusion layer hardness was about 725 HV0.002. Thermal diffusivity of Inconel 625 superalloy with and without coating was measured using a NETZSCH model 427 laser flash diffusivity apparatus. The thermal diffusivity measurements were conducted in the argon atmosphere at the temperature interval 20 - 1200 oC. Thermal diffusivity of the uncoated Inconel 625 Ni-base superalloy at the room temperature is about 2 mm2/s, while for the coated superalloy thermal diffusivity is about 2.8 mm2/s. The increase of the temperature from 20 to 1200 oC leads to the increase of the thermal diffusivity of the coated sample from 2.8 to 5.6 mm2/s. Cyclic oxidation tests for both coated and uncoated superalloys were performed at 1100°C for 1000 h in the air atmosphere. The aluminized samples exhibited a small mass increase and the α-Al2O3 scale was formed during the oxidation test.

Microstructure of Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC's) Obtained by Using Plasma Spraying and VPA Methods

Thermal Barrier Coatings are the main type of coatings used for protecting turbine blade surfaces and the surface of modern jet engines combustion chamber parts. Depending on the type of engine element, the coatings are produced as plasma-sprayed MeCrAlY bond-coats with a ceramic outer layer or as Pt-modified aluminide coatings with a ceramic EB-PVD-deposited layer. Currently, research is being conducted on the deposition of a new type of coatings consisting of bond-coats with mulitlayer structure. In the article, the results of the study on the obtainment of TBCs with multilayer structure are presented. To obtain the metallic bond-coat, the process of atmospheric plasma spraying and the out of pack aluminizing (VPA) method were combined. The coatings were deposited on the surface of Rene 80 nickel superalloy. The first layer of the coating was a plasma-sprayed MCrAlY bond-coat, on which a diffusion aluminide layer was deposited with out of pack method. On the bond-coat, a standard ceramic zirconium oxide (ZrO2*20Y2O3) layer was deposited. The microstructure analysis, was conducted, using light and SEM microscopy. The phase and chemical composition analyses were done using EDS and XRD methods.

Microstructure Investigation of Aluminide Coatings after Platinum Modification Deposited by CVD Method on Inconel 713 LC Ni-Base Superalloy

In the present study, microstructure investigation of aluminide coatings after platinum modification deposited by CVD method on Inconel 713 LC Ni-base superalloys were performed. The platinum coatings 3 and 7 m thick were deposited by electroplating process. The diffusion treatment of platinum electroplating coatings at the temperature 1050 °C was carried out for 2h. The low-activity CVD aluminizing of heat treated coatings at the temperature 1050 °C was conducted for 8 h. On the grounds of the obtained results it was found that microstructure of diffusion treated platinum electroplating coatings 3 m and 7 m thick consisted of two phases: γ-Ni and (Al0.25Pt0.75)Ni3. The low activity CVD aluminizing of diffusion treated platinum electroplating coatings 3 and 7 m thick enables the diffusion coating obtaining. The main constituent of aluminide coatings was (Ni,Pt)Al phase.

The Microstructure of Hafnium Modified Aluminide Coatings Deposited by CVD Method

The paper presents results of microstructural analysis of Hf-modified aluminide coatings. The coating was obtained using chemical vapour deposition (CVD) method at 1040°C using BPX-Pro 325 S equipment (Iond Bond). The deposition process time was 960 mintutes. The IN-718, IN-100 as well as CMSX-4 single-crystal nickel superalloys were the substrate material. The observation of coating was carried out using scanning electron microscopy. Chemical composition was analyzed using EDS method. The results showed that hafnium accumulates mainly on diffusion/additive layer interface and forms a „chain” of small precipitations. Hafnium was found in the additive NiAl layer of aluminide coating deposited on IN-100 superalloy. Its amount did not exceed 0.3 at %.

The Influence of Surface Preparation Method on Microstructure of HF-Modified Aluminide Coatings Deposited by CVD Method on Rene 80 and MAR M-247 Nickel Superalloys

In the article the hafnium modified aluminide coatings deposited using chemical vapour deposition (CVD) method were analyzed. The influence of surface treatment (grinding, sandblasting with different pressures) on microstructure of coatings were described. The Re 80 and M-247 nickel superalloys were used as substrate. Thickness of the obtained aluminide coating was in the range 32-45 mm on Re 80 and 40-45 mm on M-247 respectively. The average amount of Al in the additive layer was 22-24 wt% on Re 80 and about 21 wt % on M-247 base alloy. The total amount of hafnium in coatings did not exceed 2.5 wt % - usuallly below 0.5 wt %. The conducted research has shown that there is no strong influence of surface preparation methodology on microstructure of aluminide coatings obtained by CVD method.

The Concept of Using Model Gas Turbine for Burner Rig Corrosion Test

The paper presents a proposed application of the Gunt ET794 turbine model and subsequent tests carried out in order to determine its usability in sample testing under erosive and corrosive conditions. The most important parameter measured during the tests was temperature before the T3 turbine as well as fuel consumption (propane-butane). Following measurement taking and determining conditions, an optimum place for sample attaching was established. CATIA and Autocad software was used to elaborate the sample attachment model. It has been assumed that the tested sample had 14mm in diameter and thickness of 4mm, while the protective coat will be 500μm max. The summary presents additional research and works, whose aim would be to improve the application of the Gunt ET794 as the test stand.

The Oxidation Resistance of Nonmodified and Zr-Modified Aluminide Coatings Deposited by the CVD Method

The aim of the present work was to determine the influence of chemical composition of the protective coating on the oxidation resistance of the protected alloy. Zirconium modified and nonmodified aluminide coatings were deposited on the MAR M200 nickel superalloy by the CVD method. The oxidation tests were conducted at 1100°C into 23 hour in the air. The chemical composition (EDS) analysis was performed. The kinetic of oxidation of zirconium modified and nonmodified aluminide coatings was similar. Oxides inclusions called pegs were observed on the surface of oxidized aluminide coating. HfO2 oxide is more stable than Al2O3 oxide, hafnium atoms can replace aluminum atoms in Al2O3 oxides. This phenomena let to stabilize NiAl phase and increase of oxidation resistance of aluminide coating.

The Influence of the Chemical Composition of Superalloys on the Oxidation Resistance of Aluminide Coating

The aim of the present work was to determine the influence of chemical composition of the coating protected nickel based superalloys Inconel 713 LC, Inconel 625 and CMSX 4 on the oxidation resistance of aluminide coating. Protective aluminide coatings were deposited in the CVD process. The low activity aluminizing at the presence of AlCl3 and H2 was carried out. Cyclic oxidation test for both coated and uncoated superalloys was performed at 1100°C for 1000 h in the air atmosphere. Microstructure of aluminide coatings after oxidation test was investigated by a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The best oxidation resistance shows uncoated Inconel 713 LC superalloy. That is due to a relatively high aluminum content in this alloy. The aluminide coating deposited on the surface of Inconel 625 shows the largest oxidation resistance (insignificnt changes of mass for the whole test duration). Excellent oxidation resistance is a result of Al2O3 scale formation.