Production-scale processing of a new intermetallic NiAl-Ta-Cr alloy for high-temperature application: Part I. Production of master alloy remelt ingots and investment casting of combustor liner model panels

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 136, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 105-113

  Palm, M ^a   Preuhs, J ^b,c   Sauthoff, G ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GMBH   (Germany)

^b Doncasters Precision Castings Bochum GmbH   (United Kingdom)

^c MAN Turbo AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Intermetallics; Investment casting; Nickel aluminide alloy

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; EMBRITTLEMENT; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; IMPURITIES; INGOTS; INVESTMENT CASTING; NICKEL ALLOYS; SEGREGATION (METALLOGRAPHY);

VACUUM INDUCTION MELTING;

INTERMETALLICS;

EID: 0037431464     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00130-4     Document Type: Article

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