Superalloy
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A superalloy, or high-performance alloy, is a metal alloy that has several key characteristics. These include excellent resistance to high temperatures and corrosion or oxidation.[1] The term was first used after World War II.[2] They were developed for use in jet engines and gas turbines.[3] About 75% of superalloys are used in aerospace engineering.[3]
Superalloy Media
Crystal structure for γ" (Ni3Nb) (Body Centered Tetragonal)
Viewed from a direction, this is the effect of a dislocation along passing through the respective structures. Note how the APB swaps the order of the supercell of alternating nickel and aluminum atoms above the boundary.
Schematic of directional solidification
References
- ↑ High Nickel Alloys & SuperalloysThe Nickel Institute. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ Superalloys: A Primer and HistoryThe Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Superalloys - An Introduction. AZO Materials (14 May 2002)AZoNetwork Ltd. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
