Improved single crystal superalloys, CMSX-4®(SLS)[La+Y] and CMSX-486®

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Superalloys

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 45-52

  Harris, Ken ^a   Wahl, Jacqueline B ^a  

^a Cannon Muskegon Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Defect Tolerance; Oxidation; Single Crystal

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; CREEP; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; GAS TURBINES; OXIDATION; SINGLE CRYSTALS; THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS;

DEFECT TOLERANCE; FATIGUE RESISTANCE; PHASE STABILITY; SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOY;

SUPERALLOYS;

EID: 23744473080     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.7449/2004/superalloys_2004_45_52     Document Type: Conference Paper

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