Effect of Solid/Liquid Interface Morphology on Microstructure and Segregation of DSX40M Superalloy

摘要

The effect of solid/liquid interface morphologies on the microstructure and segregation of a new type superalloy, DSX40M, was studied. It has been found that the primary arm spacing presents maximum value as the solid/liquid interface shape transforms from cellular to cellular-dendritic. As the alloy solidifies with a coarse dendritic interface, the solute segregation degree and the average size of the carbide reach the maximum values because of the widest mushy zone. A Zr-rich phase forms at this range. Within the solidification rate range of dendritic interface, the primary dendritic arm spacing and solute segregation decrease with the increasing of solidification rate and the Zr-rich phase disappears. It should be indicated that the change of the solid/liquid interface does not vary the carbide type, but greatly affects the average size of the carbides. The quantitative results of the carbide size change in this alloy system with different solid/liquid interfaces is presented.