LENS fabrication of Nb-Si (Ti,Cr) alloys

Ryan Dehoff, Peter M. Sarosi, Peter C. Collins, Hamish M. Fraser, Michael J. Mills

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Abstract

The Nb-Si binary alloy system is under investigation as a potential high temperature structural material. The Nb-Si system forms an "in-situ" metal-intermetallic microstructure consisting of Nb3Si and Nb5Si3 intermetallic phases in a body-centered cubic matrix phase of niobium. Alloying additions of titanium, chromium, and hafnium have been shown to improve oxidation behavior and metal loss rate at elevated temperatures. The LENS technique has several advantages, such as the ability to form near net shaped components as well as the ability to grade compositions. The resulting microstructures will be discussed using SEM and TEM techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Pages49
Number of pages1
Volume163
No8
Specialist publicationAdvanced Materials and Processes
StatePublished - Aug 2005

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