Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
Four kinds of L12-type Ni3(Si,Ti) intermetallic alloys with a quaternary element X (X: Al, Cr, Co and Mo) were warm rolled accompanied by intermediate annealing and then cold rolled to thin foils. The effects of alloying element on microstructure, tensile properties and oxidation resistance of the cold-rolled Ni3(Si,Ti) foils were investigated. The Al-added Ni3(Si,Ti) alloy showed an L12 single-phase microstructure, while the Cr-, Co- and Mo-added Ni3(Si,Ti) alloys exhibited a two-phase microstructure consisting of L12 and fcc Ni solid solution phases. Room-temperature strength of the Ni3(Si,Ti) foils was slightly enhanced by the addition of quaternary element, whereas high-temperature strength was significantly enhanced especially by the addition of Mo and Co. High-temperature tensile elongation was remarkably improved by the addition of all the elements investigated. On the other hand, oxidation resistance was improved by the addition of Al and Cr.