The dynamic recrystallization behavior of single-crystal（SC） superalloy SR.R99 at low strain rate was investigated by high-temperature creep testing.The results show that dynamic recrystallization may take place after the uncoated samples have been creep-tested in air at high temperature and low stress for a long time.Both the threshold temperature and strain for the dynamic recrystallization of SC superalloy SRR99 at low strain rate are lower than those for the static recrystallization.Dynamically recrystallized grains with the depth less than 15 μm are only located in the surface γ＇-free layers,and the recrystallized grains are well-developed grains without columnar y＇precipitates within them.The dynamic recrystallization behavior of SC superalloy SRR99 at low strain rate is mainly related to high-temperature oxidation.Suitable protective coating can effectively prevent the dynamic recrystallization of SC superalloy components in service.In addition,the dynamic recrystallization behavior of SC superalloy SRR99 at high strain rate was also studied by high-temperature compression testing.At high strain rate,a higher temperature and larger strain are needed for the occurrence of dynamic recrystallization than at low strain rate,and the recrystallized grains have cellular structures with an amount of columnar γ＇ precipitates within them.
As-cast single crystal （SC） superalloy samples were shot peened and then annealed at different temperatures to investigate the effect of annealing temperature on the surface recrystallization behavior of the SC superalloy. The results show that the depth of recrystallized layers increases with the increase of annealing temperature. Below 1200 °C, the recrystallization depth climbs slowly with temperature rising. Above 1200 °C, the recrystallization depth increases sharply with the rise of temperature. The morphology of recrystallized grains is significantly affected by annealing temperature. Below the γ′ solvus, cellular recrystallization may be observed. Above the γ′ solvus, recrystallization occurs through the growth of well developed recrystallized grains. In addition, the microstructure evolution of recrystallized grains at the homogenization annealing temperature was studied. It is found that recrystallized grains first nucleate in the dendritic core areas on the shot-peened surface and then grow inwards along the dendritic core areas. With the dissolution of the coarse γ′ precipitates and γ/γ′ eutectics in the interdendritic areas, the recrystallized grain boundaries move through the interdendritic areas. Finally, the fully developed grains nearly have a uniform depth. The dissolution of primary γ′ precipitates is a critical factor influencing the recrystallization behavior of SC superalloys.
