Relative Influence of Different Factors on Young's Modulus in Nickel and Zirconium base Alloy Systems upon Precipitation of Intermetallics

摘要

The influence of precipitation of intermetallics on changes in Young's modulus of nickel and zirconium base alloys has been discussed in this paper. This study indicates that the change in the modulus due to thermal ageing in these alloys is essentially governed by the change in the modulus of the matrix due to removal of precipitation forming elements.