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Distinctive yield behavior of low-density Co−Ni−Al−V−Ti−Ta superalloy designed by CALPHAD

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  • a Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, School of Materials Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;

    b Xiamen Key Laboratory of High Performance Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;

    c School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China

Online published: 2026-01-29

Abstract

Low-density superalloys often exhibit low yield strength in the intermediate temperature range (300−650 °C). To enhance yield performance in this range, the CALPHAD method was used to design a new Co-based superalloy. The Co−30Ni−10Al−3V−6Ti−2Ta alloy, designed based on γʹ phase dissolution temperature and phase fraction, was synthesized via arc melting and heat treatment. Phase transition temperatures, microstructure evolution, and high-temperature mechanical properties were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, dual-beam TEM, and compression tests. Results show that the alloy has low density (8.15 g/cm³) and high γʹ dissolution temperature (1234 °C), along with unique yield strength retention from room temperature to 650 °C. The yield strength anomaly (YSA) is attributed to high stacking fault energy and activation of the Kear−Wilsdorf locking mechanism, contributing to superior high-temperature stability of the alloy. The yield strength of this alloy outperforms other low-density Co-based superalloys in the temperature range of 23−650 °C.

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Yu-peng ZHANG, Zhong-feng CHEN, De-bin ZHENG, Cui-ping WANG, Hao-jun ZHUO, Xiang YU, Yue-chao CHEN, Shui-yuan YANG, Yi-lu ZHAO, Xing-jun LIU . Distinctive yield behavior of low-density Co−Ni−Al−V−Ti−Ta superalloy designed by CALPHAD[J]. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2026 , 36(1) : 231 -243 . DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(25)66960-3

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