Materials Science Forum, Vol.426-4, 755-760, 2003
Small-angle neutron scattering: a tool for microstructural investigation of high-temperature materials
The suitability of SANS for microstructural investigation of materials for high-temperature applications is highlighted. The presented examples of SANS application were oriented namely to the characterization of microstructure of Ni-base superalloys. The bulk parameters of single-crystal alloy SCA433 were determined from the measured 2D data at two sample. orientations. The in-situ SANS study of polycrystalline alloy Re13 led to the determination of the suitable solution treatment procedure.
Keywords:small-angle neutron scattering;superalloys;in-situ study;high temperatures;microstructure;precipitation