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Development of two rhenium- containing superalloys for single- crystal blade and directionally solidified vane applications in advanced turbine engines

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A team approach involving several turbine engine companies using the concepts of simultaneous engi-neering has been used to successfully develop CMSX-4 ® alloy for turbine blade applications. CMSX-4 al-loy is a second-generation, single-crystal cast nickel-base superalloy containing 3% Re and approximately 70% volume fraction of γ. The high level of balanced properties determined by labora-tory evaluation has been confirmed during field testing of the Solarγ Mars T-14000 industrial gas turbine with CMSX-4 single-crystal (SX) blades in both the coated and bare condition. A similar collaborative ap-proach has resulted in the successful development of CM 186 LCγ alloy for complex, directionally solidi-fied (DS) columnar grain vane segments. CM 186 LC alloy is a second-generation DS columnar grain cast nickel-base superalloy containing 3% Re and approximately 65% volume fraction of γ. Excellent com-ponent producibility and quality is demonstrated. Turbine engine testing is scheduled to commence by the end of 1993.

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  1. Cannon-Muskegon Corporation, 49443, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

    K. Harris, G. L. Erickson & S. L. Sikkenga

  2. Solarγ Turbines, Inc., 92186, San Diego, California, USA

    W. D. Brentnall, J. M. Aurrecoechea & K. G. Kubarych

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Harris, K., Erickson, G.L., Sikkenga, S.L. et al. Development of two rhenium- containing superalloys for single- crystal blade and directionally solidified vane applications in advanced turbine engines. JMEP 2, 481–487 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02661730

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