Fatigue Crack Initiation in Nickel-Based Superalloy MAR-M247 at High Temperature

0478819 - ÚFM 2018 RIV CH eng C - Conference Paper (international conference)
Šulák, Ivo - Obrtlík, Karel
Fatigue Crack Initiation in Nickel-Based Superalloy MAR-M247 at High Temperature.
Advances in Fracture and Damage Mechanics XVI. Zurich: Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2017 - (Mariano, P.; Baragetti, S.; Casavola, K.; Pappalettere, C.; Aliabadi, F.), s. 27-30. Key Engineering Materials, 754. ISBN 978-3-0357-1168-4. ISSN 1662-9795.
[FDM 2017 International Conference on Fracture and Damage Mechanics /16./. Florence (IT), 18.07.2017-20.07.2017]
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA15-20991S
Institutional support: RVO:68081723
Keywords : Fatigue crack initiation * Focus ion beam * MAR-M247 * Surface relief
OECD category: Audio engineering, reliability analysis

The present work is focused on the study of crack initiation during low cycle fatigue (LCF) loading of the second generation nickel-based superalloy MAR-M247 treated with hot isostatic pressing. LCF tests were conducted on cylindrical specimens in symmetrical push-pull cycle under strain control with constant total strain amplitude and strain rate at 800 °C in air atmosphere. Selected specimens were electrolytically polished to facilitate surface relief observations. Crack initiation sites were studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in dual beam microscope TESCAN LYRA 3 XMU FESEM equipped with focus ion beam (FIB). The microstructure of the material is characterised by coarse dendritic grains with numerous carbides and small casting defects. The average grain size was 2.1 ± 0.3 mm. Fractographic analysis revealed the fatigue crack initiation sites and their relation to the casting defects and material microstructure. Casting defects, carbide inclusions and interdendritic areas were found to be important crack nucleation sites. Specimens’ surface observations revealed the formation of pronounced surface relief with short worm-like markings. Fatigue crack initiation in these places is documented and discussed.
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