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This study is focused on the effect of boron addition, in the range of 0.0007wt% to 0.03wt%, on the microstructure and stress-rupture properties of a directionally solidified superalloy. With increasing boron content in the as-cast alloys, there is an increase in the fraction of the γ′/γ eutectic and block borides precipitate around the γ′/γ eutectic. At a high boron content of 0.03wt%, there is precipitation of lamellar borides. Upon heat treatment, fine block borides tend to precipitate at grain boundaries with increasing boron content. Overall, the rupture life of the directionally solidified superalloy is significantly improved with the addition of nominal content of boron. However, the rupture life decreases when the boron content exceeds 0.03wt%.
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Wu, Bp., Li, Lh., Wu, Jt. et al. Effect of boron addition on the microstructure and stress-rupture properties of directionally solidified superalloys. Int J Miner Metall Mater 21, 1120–1126 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-014-1017-3
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