IP Library Granted Patent US 10,619,233
Granted Patent B2
US 10,619,233 · App. 15/824,630 · Granted Apr 14, 2020

Nickel-based alloy regenerated member, and method for manufacturing same

Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka (Yokohama, JP); Akira Yoshinari (Yokohama, JP); Takeshi Izumi (Yokohama, JP)
Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
C22F1/10C22C19/051F01D5/28B23P6/002F05D2230/40F05D2230/80
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Patent No.
US 10,619,233
App. No.
15/824,630
Granted
Apr 14, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine. The nickel-based alloy member is in a used condition. The regenerated member is a nickel-based alloy cast article including a γ phase as a matrix and a γ′ phase precipitating in the γ phase in a volume fraction of equal to or more than 30 vol % in an operational environment of the turbine. In a microstructure of the regenerated member, no recrystallized grains of the γ phase are present. And, when a GROD value of crystal grains of the γ phase of the used part undergone the solution/non-recrystallization heat treatment step is measured by electron back scattering diffraction analysis, the GROD value is equal to or more than 0.4° and equal to or less than 0.6°.

Claims (18)

1. A method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine, the nickel-based alloy member being a nickel-based alloy cast article comprising a γ phase as a matrix and a γ′ phase as a precipitation-strengthening phase precipitating in the γ phase in a volume fraction of equal to or more than 30 vol % in an operational environment of the turbine, the method comprising:

a solution/non-recrystallization heat treatment step in order to partially relax internal strain of the γ phase of subjecting a used member to a solution/non-recrystallization heat treatment under a vacuum in which the used member is held at a temperature that is equal to or higher than a temperature higher than the solvus temperature of the γ′ phase by 10° C. and equal to or lower than a temperature lower than the melting temperature of the γ phase by 10° C. for a holding duration within a time range in which recrystallized grains of the γ phase do not occur, the used member being the nickel-based alloy member having operated for a predetermined period of time in the turbine; and

an aging heat treatment step of subjecting the used member having undergone the solution/non-recrystallization heat treatment to an aging heat treatment to allow the γ′ phase to precipitate in the γ phase,

wherein when a GROD (grain reference orientation deviation) value of crystal grains of the γ phase of the used part undergone the solution/non-recrystallization heat treatment step is measured by electron back scattering diffraction analysis, the GROD value is equal to or more than 0.4° and equal to or less than 0.6°.

2. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 1 , wherein

the nickel-based alloy member is a turbine blade.

3. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 1 , wherein

the cast article is a unidirectional solidification article or a single-crystal solidification article.

4. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 3 , wherein

the nickel-based alloy member is a turbine blade.

5. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 1 , wherein

the holding duration in the solution/non-recrystallization heat treatment step is equal to or more than 15 minutes and equal to or less than 2 hours.

6. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 5 , wherein

the cast article is a unidirectional solidification article or a single-crystal solidification article.

7. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 6 , wherein

the nickel-based alloy member is a turbine blade.

8. The method for manufacturing a regenerated member of a nickel-based alloy member for use in a turbine according to claim 5 , wherein

the nickel-based alloy member is a turbine blade.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVING PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11921683 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054975 FRAME: 0438. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063787/0867 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 054975/0438 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2017
From: TANAKA, SHIGERU; YOSHINARI, AKIRA; IZUMI, TAKESHI
To: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 044862/0041 →