Low-cycle fatigue life of turbine engine disk alloys is determined by the initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks. Performance improvements can be achieved through the combination of clean melting technology, to reduce the defect size, and a new generation of high-strength superalloys with fatigue cracking resistance. Metallurgical control of fatigue crack propagation in highstrength superalloys becomes feasible only through a clear understanding of the fatigue cracking mechanism, as well as the microstructure/property relationships. Many metallurgical parameters have been identified to control the fatigue cracking resistance at high temperatures. One of the most effective methods, applicable to all high y' content superalloys, is to modify the grain boundary structure by means of a controlled cooling from a supersolvus solutioning. The precipitation reaction occurring on the grain boundaries during cooling generates a serrated structure that exhibits a good stress oxidation resistance for fatigue cracking.
The preparation and measurement of magnetic properties of cobalt-samarium permanent magnets prepared by liquid-phase sintering are discussed. Energy products in excess of 15×106 G Oe were observed. Long time exposure to air at 150°C did not degrade the samples.
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