Production of High-Strength P/M Disc Alloys by "Superlean" Cast/Wrought Technology

Abstract

UDIMET is a trademark of the SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION + INCONEL and NIMONIC are trademarks of the INCO family of companies. Superalloys 1992

Plasma melting : intelligent control strategies

“…Keeping all inclusions to less than a certain size has been shown to improve low cycle fatigue life for nickel-based alloys. [4], this will almost certainly be true for titanium alloys As the size of these inclusions decreases, they become progressively more difficult to detect, and only destructive methods (such as low-cycle fatigue testing) become effective. Thus, as it is not possible to test the material which is actually going to be used to make a component, there is no real alternative to statistical quality assurance, which relies on being able to produce consistent material.…”