To develop a melting-based larger-scale fabrication process for oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)steel,this study proposed a method of zone melting with built-in precursor powder(ZMPP),followed by hot forging and agi...To develop a melting-based larger-scale fabrication process for oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)steel,this study proposed a method of zone melting with built-in precursor powder(ZMPP),followed by hot forging and aging treatments.A 50 kg ingot was successfully prepared,highlighting the scalability of this innovative process.Microstructural analysis revealed a predominantly lath martensite matrix with a small amount of ferrite in the hot-forged ODS steel,without oxide particle aggregation.Aging at 750℃ resulted in the formation of sub-micron-sized Cr_(23)C_(6) particles at grain boundaries and martensitic lath interfaces,accompanied by a high-density(7.64×1023 m^(-3))nano-scale(~6 nm)Y-Si-O complex oxides after 25 h.Additionally,the hot-forged sample exhibited a high yield strength(871 MPa)but limited ductility(5.0%).Aging treatments led to an increase in ductility but a decrease in yield strength.Notably,prolonged aging maintained the strength level of steels while enhancing ductility,with a 23.3% total elongation observed after 25 h.The novel ZMPP method,preparing high-quality ODS steels with uniform microstructure and good mechanical properties,provided a new avenue for large-scale production of ODS steels.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52271034,52301058 and 52471042)the National MCF Energy R&D Program of China(No.2018YFE0306102)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M732183)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZB20230399).
文摘To develop a melting-based larger-scale fabrication process for oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)steel,this study proposed a method of zone melting with built-in precursor powder(ZMPP),followed by hot forging and aging treatments.A 50 kg ingot was successfully prepared,highlighting the scalability of this innovative process.Microstructural analysis revealed a predominantly lath martensite matrix with a small amount of ferrite in the hot-forged ODS steel,without oxide particle aggregation.Aging at 750℃ resulted in the formation of sub-micron-sized Cr_(23)C_(6) particles at grain boundaries and martensitic lath interfaces,accompanied by a high-density(7.64×1023 m^(-3))nano-scale(~6 nm)Y-Si-O complex oxides after 25 h.Additionally,the hot-forged sample exhibited a high yield strength(871 MPa)but limited ductility(5.0%).Aging treatments led to an increase in ductility but a decrease in yield strength.Notably,prolonged aging maintained the strength level of steels while enhancing ductility,with a 23.3% total elongation observed after 25 h.The novel ZMPP method,preparing high-quality ODS steels with uniform microstructure and good mechanical properties,provided a new avenue for large-scale production of ODS steels.
