Microstructural Design of Ni-base Superalloys by Hot Isostatic Pressing Benjamin Ruttert, Inmaculada Lopez-Galilea, Lais Mujica Roncery, Werner Theisen Abstract. Single-crystal Ni-base superalloys (SXs) are used as a first-stage blade material in high-pressure turbines for aero engines or in stationary gas turbines. They operate at temperatures close to their melting point where they have to withstand […]