Abstract
Ni3Al base alloy samples, a kind of high temperature material, were irradiated with intense pulsed ion beams (IPIB) at the beam parameters of 250 KV acceleration voltage, 100-200 A/cm2 current density and 60 ns pulse duration. The surface morphology and the cross-section microstructures of the samples were observed with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM): X-ray Diffraction (XRD) method was used to determine the phase and structural changes that occured in the near surface region of the samples after IPIB irradiation. Craters with different diameters ranging from a few microns to 30 microns appeared and spread all over the irradiated surfaces. The near surface region of irradiated samples had been melted or even evaporated and then was quickly resolidified: moreover a new structural layer of approximately 4-5 μm thick was formed at 200 A/cm2 IPIB irradiation. Both the wear resistance and the oxidation resistance property at high temperature environment were improved in general at the near surface region of irradiated samples. The relations between the microstructural transformations and the service property changes were reasonably discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-487 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Surface and Coatings Technology |
Volume | 158-159 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 19975003) and by the Research Fund of the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (No. 98000151). We are grateful to Electron Microscopy Laboratory of Peking University and X-ray Diffraction Group of the School of Chemistry, Peking University.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Natural Science Foundation of China | 19975003 |
Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China | 98000151 |
Keywords
- Intense pulsed ion beam
- NiAl base alloy
- Oxidation resistance
- Wear resistance