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Combined phase-field crystal plasticity simulation of P- and N-type rafting in Co-based superalloys

C. Wang, M. A. Ali, S. Gao, J. V. Görler, I. Steinbach.

Acta Materialia, 175, 21-34, (2019)

Phase-field results of N- and P-type rafted microstructure in Co-based superalloys under compressive and tensile load, respectively.

Abstract
We combine a phase-field model with a crystal plasticity model to simulate the microstructural evolution during creep in the Co-based superalloy ERBOCo-2Ta. Three-dimensional simulations of tensile and compressive creep tests in [100] direction were performed to study the rafting behavior in Co-based superalloys. The loss of coherency between γ matrix and γ' precipitate, which is essential for the understanding of rafted structures, is modeled in relation to the dislocation activity in the γ-channels. Special attention is given to the interplay between creep deformation and microstructure stability. Appropriate constitutive modeling is applied to simulate realistic microstructure evolution under creep conditions. Thus, with the removal of the misfit stress, γ′ precipitates lose their cuboidal shape and form rafts. During N-type rafting more γ′ precipitates coalesce than during P-type rafting. The γ′ volume fraction during rafting increases under tensile stress but decreases under compressive stress. The morphological evolution of γ′ precipitates under tensile and compressive stresses in Co-based superalloy is consistent with the rafting characteristics in experimental observations.


Keyword(s): phase-field model; crystal plasticity model; co-based superalloy; high temperature creep; rafting
Cite as: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359645419303556
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.05.063
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