Deformation mechanism of reinforcements in Nb4FeSi-containing Nb–Si-based in situ composites: eutectoid transformation and reorientation behavior
摘要
Nb–Si-based in situ composites are receiving attention as a substitute for Ni-based alloys in aerospace, while poor toughness limits its application. In this work, the toughness of Nb4FeSi-containing Nb–Si-based alloys was improved by hot deformation. The different deformation behaviors of reinforcements from traditional alloys, including the eutectoid decomposition of β-Nb5Si3, and the stacking faults (SFs) and reorientation-induced plasticity (RIP) effect of Nb4FeSi, are revealed. During hot deformation, the β-Nb5Si3 phase undergoes the eutectoid decomposition to obtain the α-Nb5Si3 and niobium-based solid solutions (Nbss) phases, which α-Nb5Si3 and Nbss satisfy the relationship {110}α//{110}Nbss. The [