The effect of solidification rate on micro-segregation in investment casting of IN738LC superalloy was studied. In Ni-based superalloys, the micro-segregation of solute atoms is formed due to limited diffusion during cast and solidification. The microstructure of cast Ni-based superalloys is largely divided into dendrite core of initial solidification and interdendrite of final solidification. In particular, mosaic shaped eutectic γ/γ’ and carbides are formed in the interdendrite of the final solidification region in some cases. The micro-segregation phenomena formed in regions of dendrite core and interdendrite including eutectic γ/γ’ and carbides were analyzed using OM, SEM/EDS and micro Vickers hardness. As a result of analysis, the lack of (Cr, W) and the accumulation of Ti were measured in the eutectic γ/γ’, and the accumulation of (Cr, Mo) and the lack of Ti were measured in the interdendrite between dendrite and eutectic. Carbides formed in interdendritic region were composed of (Ti, W, Mo, C). The segregation applied to each microstructure is mainly due to the formation of γ’ with Ni3(Al,Ti) composition. The Ni accumulation accompanied by Cr depletion, and the Ti accumulated in the eutectic region as a γ’ forming elements. The Mo tends to diffuse out from the dendrite core to the interdendrite, and the W diffuse out from the interdendrite to the dendrite core. Therefore, the accumulation of Mo in the interdendrite and the deficiency of W occur in the eutectic region located in the interdendrite. Heat treatment makes the degree of the micro-segregation decrease due to the diffusion during solid solution. This study could be applied to the heat treatment technology for the micro-segregation control in cast Ni-based superalloys.

알루미노실리케이트 계 졸이 지르콘 쉘 몰드의 뮬라이트 층 생성에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 알루미노실리케이트 졸은 콜로이달 실리카와 수용성 질산알루미늄을 혼합하여 제조하였으며 50˚C에서 48시간 조건에서 겔화 하였다. 이러한 겔은 깁사이트 및 알루미노실리케이트 복합 겔로 구성되어 있었으며, Si 이온과 결합하는 모든 Al 이온의 배위수가 4임을 확인하였다. 뮬라이트 상은 1300˚C 이상에서 소결하였을 때 관찰되었으며 뮬라이트의 XRD 피크는 소결 온도와 질산알루미늄의 농도가 증가할수록 노실리케이트 졸 슬러리를 2차 층에 코팅하였다. 그 결과 1차 및 3차 층의 분리가 일어났으며, 이는 소결시 졸의 1차 및 3차 층으로 침윤 발생과 잔류 실리카와 뮬라이트 간의 열팽창계수 차이에 기인한 것으로 판단된다.