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oa Effect of Hafnium on the Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Pt-15Ir-xHf-0.5Y Alloy
Platinum-iridium quaternary alloys with excellent prospects for future use
- Source: Johnson Matthey Technology Review, Volume 69, Issue 1, Jan 2025, p. 139 - 145
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- 28 Dec 2023
- 22 Apr 2024
Abstract
The influence of hafnium content on the recrystallisation and aging behaviour of hot-rolled Pt-15Ir-xHf-0.5Y alloy was investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and hardness tests. The results show that the alloy texture evolves from a multi-peak one biased towards rolling direction-transverse direction (RD-TD) in the hot rolling state to a multi-peak one symmetrical along the normal direction (ND) after recrystallisation annealing. The fibrous grains become equiaxial after recrystallisation annealing, increase of hafnium content refines the grains. Pt-15Ir-xHf-0.5Y alloy exhibits age-hardening behavior at the temperature range of 600~900°C, which is due to the precipitation of (Pt,Ir)5Y phase. Increasing hafnium addition effectively improves the hardness through promoting the precipitated amount of (Pt,Ir)5Y phase. However, the internal oxidation within grain boundaries is deteriorated with the high-content hafnium addition. The results of this study provide an insight into tailoring the microstructures and mechanical properties of the platinum-iridium high-temperature alloys.