Non Linear Elastic Properties and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Ni-Al-Cr Alloy

The single crystal higher order elastic constants of Ni-Al-Cr ternary alloy at different temperatures have been calculated with the help of interaction potential model. Ultrasonic attenuation in the ternary alloy is determined using higher order elastic constants. Other ultrasonic parameters such as Gruneisen numbers, acoustic coupling constants and acoustical anisotropy have been also calculated to discuss the ultrasonic properties of the ternary alloys. The ultrasonic wave propagation behavior at different temperatures for Ni-Al-Cr alloy have been investigated and correlated with respect to the microstructural phenomena during the wave propagation and thermal behavior of the ternary alloy. An ultrasonic mechanism has been developed to correlate the temperature dependent ultrasonic properties with the thermophysical properties particularly the thermal conductivity of the alloy. The results are compared with earlier studies of the elastic constants and are found to be in good agreement. We find that the thermal conductivity of Ni-Al-Cr alloy plays important role in the ultrasonic wave propagation behavior inside the alloy.