High-throughput Investigation of Superalloys Using Correlative Mechanical Microscopy

Traditional methods for investigating alloy compositions are time-intensive and limited in scope. High-throughput approaches enable the simultaneous evaluation of thousands of compositions, significantly accelerating alloy design and optimisation.

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This study applies a combinatorial approach, utilizing a diffusion-multiple to create a large compositional library to determine the alloying effects of W, Ti and Ta on the microstructural and mechanical properties of Co-20Ni-7Al-8W-4Ti-1Ta superalloys.

The technique integrates nanoindentation mapping, otherwise known as mechanical microscopy, combined with elemental analysis to investigate the effects of 51’200 different combinations of alloying elements on the microstructure and mechanical performance of the superalloys analysed.

By downloading this application note, you will learn how:

• Combining datasets from nanoindentation and elemental composition enables high-throughput testing of thousands of samples in a short time
• Diffusion multiples can be used to efficiently generate thousands of unique specimens for comprehensive material analysis
• Directly correlating composition, microstructure and mechanical properties, facilitates high-throughput testing of a wide range of material combinations