Effect of Two Heat Treatment Processes on Microstructures and Tensile Behaviors of Ni-Based Superalloy K465

Abstract

The effect of two heat treatment processes on microstructures and tensile behaviors of K465 superalloy was investigated and compared. The results show that hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process partly or completely eliminated the micro-porosity to densify K465 alloy, and can effectively reduce the size of γ′ phase and improve the tensile strength and plasticity of K465 alloy. Electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA) studies revealed that the element segregation ratio was smaller in the HIP process alloy than that in the ordinary process alloy. nanoindentation tests revealed that elastic modulus and the hardness in the interdendrite of K465 alloy for HIP process were higher than that for the ordinary process.