Effect of Element V on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of DZ417G Superalloy

The effect of V content on the mechanical properties and microstructure of DZ417G alloy was studied in the present investigation. DZ417G alloy with different element V contents was smelted , then tested the mechanical properties and observed microstructure. The results show that with the increase of element V content, the morphology of rod type M23C6 carbides turned into block-type MC carbides, the size of carbides became bigger, and the amount of carbides decrased, but the dispersion degree of carbide in the matrix was increased. The alloy tensile strength and plastic properties were increased at high temperature with the increment of V content. There were finer dimple structures on the tensile rupture fracture surface of the alloy with high element V than the alloy with low element V under the high temperature conditions. The results of creep rupture life tests show that with increasing V content the creep rupture life increased at the test condition of 760 °C, 725MPa. The creep rupture life is 90h of the alloy with 0.62% V element content, and the creep rupture life increased to more than 245h when the element V content increased to 0.96%.