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ICME Design of Ni Superalloys and Optimization for
Additive Manufacturing
CHiMaD/SRG30
31st Annual Meeting
Jiadong Gong, PhD
Senior Materials Design Engineer
QuesTek Innovations
Mar 24, 2014
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Outline
• ICME Background
• Case Study: Single Crystal Ni
– Design and Modeling
– Prototype and Characterization
• Additive Manufacturing of Ni Alloys
• Conclusion and Future
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ICME Methodologies
(Materials by Design®)
Genotypic mechanistic-based approach
Traditional Empirical Methods
(“trial and error”)
Empirical approach
The ICME methodologies
ICME: a paradigm change from the traditional empirical methodologies methods
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Computational Materials Design Overview
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QuesTek’s ICME based Materials by Design®
• Combines rigorous stage gate materials design process with
proprietary:
– Thermodynamic & kinetic elemental databases
– Materials-specific software
– Mechanistic models (input chemistry and processing) for prediction
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QuesTek ICME Architecture
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ICME/MGI framework for Materials by Design
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Case Study: Single Crystal Ni Superalloy for IGT
• SX castings – High Temperature Performance
– Desirable from a creep standpoint – no grain boundaries
Evolution of microstructures during long-term exposure at
elevated temperature
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Oxidation modeling progress
Oxygen concentration computed at
FCC/Oxide* boundary assumed to be the
content in FCC when the spinel forms
• Both Al2O3 and Cr2O3 expected to form at high T
• Internal Al2O3 expected to form below 850°C
Model agrees well with experimental data for benchmark alloys
• Continuous Al2O3 and Cr2O3 formation
• Wahl applied Wagner’s model to multicomponent systems
𝑦𝑀0 ≥ 𝑦𝑀𝐶1
0 =𝜋𝑔
2𝜈𝑁𝑜
𝐷𝑂𝑉𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑦𝐷𝑀𝑉𝑀𝑂
1/2
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Oxide characterization
EDS mapping of continuous oxide in QTSX alloy heat treated for 100h at 1000°C.
Continuous Al-rich oxide observed in all samples
QTSX oxidized in air for 100h at 900°C, 1000°C and 1100°C
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QuesTek Creep Modeling
• Gamma’ Coarsening Rate Constant
• Reed creep merit index: Assumes that the diffusivity at the γ/γ’ interface
controls the climb process = rate controlling mechanism during creep
Alloy Creep merit index (m-2 s *1015) Coarsen KMP*1020
CMSX-10 6.93 4.59
PWA1484 5.68 5.97
CMSX-4 4.51 6.00
TMS-75 4.49
QTSX 3.97 6.59
René N5 3.82 7.17
TMS238 3.47 4.94
PWA1483 2.77 12.2
Re free
1 wt.% Re
3 wt.% Re5 ≥ wt.% Re
QTSX is predicted to have creep behavior similar to alloys containing higher
amount of Re, like the 2nd generation alloys
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Oxidation-Creep merit Summary
1000°C
parameters
should be
maximized for
improved
behavior
QTSX is predicted to have creep behavior and oxidation behavior similar to
benchmark alloys, and is not necessarily sensitive to compositional variations
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Experimental creep data
Resistance to creep: Maximize Larson-Miller parameter (LMP)
– Time to rupture at given temperature and stress
QTSX is measured to have creep behavior similar to the 2nd generation
alloys, confirming the design prediction.
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Summary: Single Crystal Ni Superalloy for IGT
• A demonstration of successful computational
Materials by Design® methodologies
• A final round of full IGT-size casting will be performed
to serve as the final validation of the highly processable
design
• Further characterization and testing is on-going for
accelerated qualification and insertion
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Additive Manufacturing of Ni Superalloys
QuesTek is participating the DARPA Open Manufacturing Program on the additive
manufacturing of 718Plus Ni-Superalloy, collaborating with Honeywell Aerospace.
Acknowledge: DARPA contract number HR0011-12-C-0037.
Use or disclosure of information contained on this page is subject to the restrictions on the cover.
Yield Strength Prediction for Additive
QuesTek predicted Yield Strength based on actual production heat treat parameters and microstructure:
• Cooling rate from solution temperature
• DMLS Grain size and evoluation
DMLS IN718PLUS RT yield strengths are better than Cast IN718PLUS but significantly lower than Forged IN718PLUS
Based on initial Uncertainty Quantification findings, QuesTek calibrated YS model using APB energy and following the probabilistic methodology developed under the DARPA AIM program.
StressRelief
HIP
Solution
Age
Acknowledge: DARPA contract number HR0011-12-C-0037.
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Additive Manufacturing of Ni Superalloys
Solid Solution Ni-base Superalloy: The microstructure and
property modeling for the additive processing of a Ni-Cr-W-Mo
alloy that combines excellent high-temperature strength and
oxidation resistance with superior long term stability and good
fabricability.
High fraction Ni-base Superalloy: The composition and
process optimization of a Ni-base superalloy commonly used
for blade rings and high pressure turbine blades. It is
traditionally a polycrystalline cast alloy with exceptional high
temperature strength (high precipitate fraction), corrosion and
oxidation resistance.
Other Additive Fronts at QuesTek:
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Conclusions and Future Directions
• Thermodynamic and process modeling tools have been developed/applied
to the design of highly processable high creep strength Ni-base single
crystal superalloys
• CALPHAD calculations and PrecipiCalc® simulations optimized the
design and the heat treatment process
• The predictions are in good agreement with the experimental observations
of the microstructures and the compositions validated via SEM and LEAP
• Prototypes has been produced and the testing results show excellent
properties and high potential for market success
• The ICME tools and databases are also playing a critical role in the
composition and process optimization of the additive manufacturing
process of Ni-base alloys
• Future research and development will help accelerate scale-up,
manufacturing optimization, qualification and insertion of the materials
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