As-cast SRR99 specimens were shot-peened and then annealed at 1250 and 1300°C for different times to investigate the kinetics of recrystallization.It was found that the relationship between annealing time and volume fraction of recrystallized grains could be described by the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami equation.Based on the kinetics analysis of the recrystallization process,the apparent activation energy for recrystallization was determined.In addition,the microstructural evolution during the recrystallization process at 1300°C was studied.Inwards,recrystallization first occurs in the dendritic core regions at the shot-peened surface.With the dissolution of coarse γ' particles in the interdendritic regions,the recrystallized grain boundaries move through the interdendritic regions.Finally,the fully developed grains nearly have a uniform depth.The recrystallization process at the shot-peened surface is similar to that of wrought materials,which includes nucleation of recrystallization,growth of recrystallized nuclei into the matrix,and growth of recrystallized grains by swallowing up each other.
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