Properties of Hot-Pressed Cr-Cr3Si

Abstract

Previously, Cr-Cr3Si in-situ composites produced by arc-melting were shown to have good strengths at high temperatures. For example, samples of a 25% Cr and 75% Cr3Si composite achieved bend strengths of 135 MPa at 1200°C. However, there is potential for even higher strengths at high temperatures and a need for improvement in the low temperature strength and toughness. In order to improve the properties, two approaches were taken. The first used powder metallurgy to develop a better microstructure than in the cast alloys, to try to improve both strength and toughness. The second approach was to incorporate erbia into the composites, to improve the strength and stability of the microstructure at elevated temperatures. High density samples of hot pressed Cr-15.5Si and Cr-18.6Si have been produced by mixing Cr and Cr3Si powders and hot pressing in a graphite die. Erbia powders have been incorporated into some compacts for comparison. Microstructures have been characterized and mechanical properties determined. Both the hot pressing and the erbia affected the properties. In addition the erbia had a significant effect on consolidation of the samples.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0272-9172

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 The Authors, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1995

This document is currently not available here.

Share

 
COinS