A comprehensive atlas of microstructures has been compiled detailing the microstructural changes as a
function of exposure temperature and aging time for the HP-modified, HP-microalloyed, and 35Cr/45Ni
alloy families. The microstructural characterization included optical microscopy with differential
interference contrast and interference layer techniques, scanning electron microscopy, and electron
probe microanalysis. The compositions of the precipitates were analyzed and the corresponding
carbide and intermetallic phases identified. The concentrations of the various phases were quantified
via image analysis allowing the development of diagrams characterizing the kinetics of phase
transformation as a function of temperature. This level of aged microstructural information has
heretofore not been available for heat resistant cast alloys.