The effects of phase transformation on mechanical properties and pitting corrosion of 2205 duplex stainless steel were investigated. The amount of a phase in the test specimen varied up to a maximum of 6 % by thermal ...The effects of phase transformation on mechanical properties and pitting corrosion of 2205 duplex stainless steel were investigated. The amount of a phase in the test specimen varied up to a maximum of 6 % by thermal treatment at 850 ℃ for up to 60 min. The results showed that ~ phase markedly increased the hardness and decreased the impact toughness of the test steel. But the increasing tendency of the ultimate tensile strength and the yield strength was not obvious, while the total elongation abruptly decreased with the aging time from 5 to 60 min. SEM impact microfractograph analysis revealed that the types of impact fracture changed from ductile mode to transcrystalline mode when the specimens were aged for 5-60 min. Furthermore, the extent of pitting potential reducing was found to be strongly temperature dependent, more pronounced at the higher temperature. During the incubation period of σ phase nucleation, the pitting corrosion test temperature and the aging time had collaborative effects on evidently displacing the pitting potential towards less noble values. After 15 min, the higher temperature contributed more to decreasing the pitting potential than the aging time.展开更多
The passive behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel（DSS） and its individual phases（α-phase, γ-phase） in neutral 3.5% NaCl solution was investigated by various electrochemical methods. The results indicated that ...The passive behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel（DSS） and its individual phases（α-phase, γ-phase） in neutral 3.5% NaCl solution was investigated by various electrochemical methods. The results indicated that galvanic effect between α and γ phases cannot deteriorate local corrosion, but favors the enhancement of the passive film. Under the galvanic effect, the diffusion of the dissolved passive cations would be promoted in a short distance between α and γ zones, leading to modifications of the chemical composition and semiconductive property of the passive film and therefore the enhancement of the corrosion resistance of DSS 2205.展开更多
The nose temperature for σ-phase precipitation in super-duplex stainless steel （SDSS） UNS S32750 was evaluated by hardness method.Color-optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy spectrum analysis,impac...The nose temperature for σ-phase precipitation in super-duplex stainless steel （SDSS） UNS S32750 was evaluated by hardness method.Color-optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy spectrum analysis,impact and corrosion testing were carried out to investigate characteristics of microstructure and properties of the SDSS aged at the nose temperature.The experimental results indicate that the nose temperature of precipitation is 920℃ and aging at this temperature tiny σ phases can precipitate at phase interfaces or ferrite grain boundaries within 2min.Prolonging aging duration the amount ofσ-phase increases and a dual structure with σ and γ is obtained when aging for 120min.The precipitation ofσ-phase leads to severe deterioration in impact toughness （longitudinal/transverse direction） and corrosion resistance of SDSS.展开更多
In this work, the non-isothermal dissolution kinetics of the sigma phase in duplex stainless steels has been studied and modelled. A semi-empirical model is proposed to describe the kinetics of sigma phase precipitati...In this work, the non-isothermal dissolution kinetics of the sigma phase in duplex stainless steels has been studied and modelled. A semi-empirical model is proposed to describe the kinetics of sigma phase precipitation/dissolution during continuous heating starting from the isothermal transformation kinetics. The proposed model, which presumes validity of the additivity rule, is validated by means of experimental investigations. A good agreement is found between experimental and analytical results.展开更多
During aging at a temperature ranging from 650 -950 ℃,the ferric matrix in duplex stainless steels undergoes various decomposition processes which could form the precipitates of the Sigma （σ） and Chi （X） phases,...During aging at a temperature ranging from 650 -950 ℃,the ferric matrix in duplex stainless steels undergoes various decomposition processes which could form the precipitates of the Sigma （σ） and Chi （X） phases, as well as nitrides. It is well known that these precipitates lead to a reduction in creep ductility and adversely affect toughness and corrosion properties of steel. This experiment carded out qualitative and quantitative analyses of intermetallic phases and nitrides and established an analytical procedure, including specimen preparation, the choosing of the electrolyte and electrolytic systems,electrolytic isolation,wet chemical separation, and physical and chemical analysis, etc. The residues were collected by ultrasonic cleaning and filtration after galvanostatic electrolysis. Dynamic laser scattering sizer （DLS- sizer） ,scanning electron microscope （SEM） and transmission electron microscope （TEM） were used to examine their structure,modality and size. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, oxygen-nitrogen analyzer and wet chemical analysis. Furthermore, there is a discussion on the effect of isothermal treatment on precipitation that occurs at different temperatures for different periods of time.展开更多
Analysis ofZ phase precipitation in 2205 duplex stainless steel aged at 700 and 750 ~C has been investigated systematically. The experimental results showed that X phase forms prior to the precipitation of δ phase an...Analysis ofZ phase precipitation in 2205 duplex stainless steel aged at 700 and 750 ~C has been investigated systematically. The experimental results showed that X phase forms prior to the precipitation of δ phase and disappears once tr phase starts to precipitate. This phenomenon indicates that a phase nucleated and consumed the Z phase. The δ phase nucleated mairdy at ferrite/austenite interface and grew inwards into the ferrite phase. The morphology of a phase reveals a coral-like structure at the temperature of 700 ℃ for 120 min followed by quenching in water. The decomposition of ferrite occurs via the following eutectoid reaction： F---＊o＇＋y2. The selected area diffraction pattern of zone axes is[3 1 3-][3 1 3], indicating a characteristic orientation relationship between X phase and δ-ferrite.展开更多
In this research,aging treatments at temperatures of 800 and 900°C for different aging time of 5-60 min were conducted on solution treated as well as hot worked samples of 2205 dual phase stainless steel.The effe...In this research,aging treatments at temperatures of 800 and 900°C for different aging time of 5-60 min were conducted on solution treated as well as hot worked samples of 2205 dual phase stainless steel.The effect of aging treatment on precipitation of intermetallic phases was investigated in undeformed specimens and those subjected to hot deformation with different strain rates of 0.001-1 s-1.It was found that σ precipitation increased by hot working.It was also concluded that the volume fraction of phase increased with deformation temperature and decreased with strain rate.The precipitation of intermetallic phases（i.e.σ and χ） was analyzed by an Avrami-type kinetics equation of %（σ＋χ）=A（1-exp（-ktn）） and the values of n and ln k were estimated for different thermomechanical regimes.The values of n were assessed to increase from 0.4 to 1 with strain rate in the studied range.Otherwise,It was also understood that ln k decreased with strain rate.Microstructural observations by means of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that σ particles mostly nucleated at the ferrite-austenite interfaces.But no sign of χ-phase could be seen.This fortified the idea of certain literature that χ-phase always forms at early stages of aging and consumes through the precipitation of σ.展开更多
Correlation between pitting corrosion behavior and chi（ χ ）phase formed after a short-term aging（5,10 and 15 min）at 850 ℃ of 2205 duplex stainless steel（DSS）was investigated using potentiodynamic polarization ...Correlation between pitting corrosion behavior and chi（ χ ）phase formed after a short-term aging（5,10 and 15 min）at 850 ℃ of 2205 duplex stainless steel（DSS）was investigated using potentiodynamic polarization tests,optical microscopy,and scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive spectrum system.Results showed that after aging for 5min,the χ phase initially precipitated at ferrite grain boundaries,developed and then became linked with prolonging aging time.The χ phase was rich in Cr and Mo,resulting in formation of depleted zones nearby.The χ phase could reduce corrosion resistance of DSS and slightly influence its stability,but the specimens still displayed the capacity for repassivation.Some lines of evidence showed that stable pitting corrosion initiated at the boundaries of precipitates.The χ phase was selectively corroded during the first stage of corrosion and then the depleted zones nearby were attacked.In addition,the grain size and volume of precipitates also affected pit nucleation and progress,and suitable size and distribution of χ phase could aggravate pit initiation at precipitate boundaries.The χ phase with considerably low volume fraction and small size was not sensitive position for pit initiation.展开更多
The precipitation kinetics of secondary phases in two austeno-ferritic lean duplex stainless steels（lean DSS）were examined after aging the materials at 800 ℃.Owing to the instability of ferrite,all DSS are known to...The precipitation kinetics of secondary phases in two austeno-ferritic lean duplex stainless steels（lean DSS）were examined after aging the materials at 800 ℃.Owing to the instability of ferrite,all DSS are known to be sensitive to solid-state phase transformations in the critical temperature range 600-1,000 ℃ and different secondary phases may form,depending on composition and microstructure.The performed thermodynamic simulations revealed the proneness to the precipitation of such phases also have been done in lean DSS,but only information on the equilibrium microstructures were achieved.Therefore,the materials were aged at various times,in order to verify the simulations and determine the precipitation kinetics.The occurred structural modifications were observed and quantified by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction measurements,determining phase type,composition and volumetric fraction.At 800 ℃,grade 2101 was found to be only affected by Cr_2N nitrides precipitation,whereas a significant amount of σ-phase was found to form in LDX 2404 for treatment longer than 1 h,almost totally replacing ferrite after 50 h.Up to now,the intermetallic σ-phase has been observed only in the high alloyed DSS,and the unexpected precipitation in grade 2404 highlighted that the increased content of molybdenum in this steel might be considered as determinant for the formation.展开更多
Phase transformation is one of the factors that would significantly influence the ability to resist cavitation erosion of stainless steels. Due to the specific properties of duplex stainless steel, the heat treatment ...Phase transformation is one of the factors that would significantly influence the ability to resist cavitation erosion of stainless steels. Due to the specific properties of duplex stainless steel, the heat treatment would bring about significant phase transformations. In this paper, we have examined the previous studies on the phase transition of stainless steel, including the literature on the classification of stainless steel, spinodal decomposition, sigma phase transformation, and cavitation erosion of double stainless steel. Through these literature investigations, the destruction of cavitation erosion on duplex stainless steel can be clearly known, and the causes of failure of duplex stainless steel in seawater can be clarified, thus providing a theoretical basis for subsequent scientific research. And the review is about to help assess the possibility of using bulk heat treatment to improve the cavitation erosion (CE) behaviour of the duplex stainless steel 7MoPLUS.展开更多
The development in research, production, applications, and national standards of Chinese duplex stainless steel （DSS） in recent years was introduced in light of the worldwide development in the field of DSS. The res...The development in research, production, applications, and national standards of Chinese duplex stainless steel （DSS） in recent years was introduced in light of the worldwide development in the field of DSS. The results showed that the output of Chinese DSS increased greatly, and at the same time its grade gradually evolved into a collaborative developing series including the main grade type 2205 and other DSS types in recent years. Economical DSS and super DSS underwent rapid development, especially after 2010. In re- cent years, the application of Chinese DSS has been expanded further not only in traditional application ar- eas such as the petrochemical industry, but also in diverse new fields such as oil and gas transportation, chemical tanker manufacturing, nuclear power plants, and construction. Moreover, due to the increase in output and improvement in quality, as well as applications in Chinese projects, Chinese DSS has also been exported to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and other regions.展开更多
In this study, the effect of temperatures and cooling rates of heat treatment on the microstructure of a powder metallurgy (PM) Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb-(B,W) (at.%) alloy was studied. Depending on the cooling rate and tempera...In this study, the effect of temperatures and cooling rates of heat treatment on the microstructure of a powder metallurgy (PM) Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb-(B,W) (at.%) alloy was studied. Depending on the cooling rate and temperature, the different structures were obtained from the initial near-γ (NG) microstructures by heat treatment in the α+γ field. The results show that the microstructures of samples after furnace cooling (FC) consist primarily of equiaxed γ and α 2 grains, with a few grains containing lamellae. Duplex microstructures consist mainly of γ grains and lamellar colonies were obtained in the quenching into another furnace at 900°C (QFC) samples. However, further increasing of the cooling rate to air cooling (AC) induces the transformation of α→α_2 and results in a microstructure with equiaxed γ and α_2 grains, and no lamellar colonies are found.展开更多
Phase field simulations of phase separation in Fe-Cr binary alloys were performed by using the Cahn-Hilliard diffusion function. A new mobility model in relation to aging temperature and Cr content was used in the sim...Phase field simulations of phase separation in Fe-Cr binary alloys were performed by using the Cahn-Hilliard diffusion function. A new mobility model in relation to aging temperature and Cr content was used in the simulations. Two alloys of Fe-30at%Cr and Fe-35at%Cr were investigated at two different aging temperatures of 573 and 673 K. The phase separation kinetics was found to consist of three stages： wavelength modulation, amplitude increase, and coarsening of Cr-enriched regions. A higher thermal aging temperature accelerated the phase separation and increased the wavelength of concentration fluctuation. While the effect of Cr content on the phase separation kinetics was slight, Fe-Cr alloys with a higher Cr content were found to generate a larger number and a finer size of Cr-enriched regions. The simulation results provide consultation for design and safe operation of duplex stainless steel pipes in nuclear power plants.展开更多
A new resource-saving duplex stainless steel with composition of 19Cr-6Mn-1.0Mo-0.5Ni-0.5W-0.5Cu-0.2N has been developed,and the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion properties have been investigated.The...A new resource-saving duplex stainless steel with composition of 19Cr-6Mn-1.0Mo-0.5Ni-0.5W-0.5Cu-0.2N has been developed,and the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion properties have been investigated.The results show that the alloy has a balanced ferrite-austenite relation,and the ferrite content rises with the solution treatment temperature.The designed alloy is free of precipitation of sigma phase when aged at 650,750 and 850 ℃ for 3 h,respectively,whereas a few Cr23C6 precipitates are found after being aged at 750 ℃ for 8 h.Charpy impact tests indicate that the impact energy of the alloy is 68,200 and 220 J at-40,0 and 25 ℃,respectively.The designed alloy solution treated at 1050 ℃ for 30 min has a much higher yield strength and similar corrosion resistance compared with those of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel.Moreover,the production cost of the alloy is about $ 1000 per ton which is lower than that of AISI 304.展开更多
A cold-rolled 25Cr-7Ni-3Mo-0.2N duplex stainless steel（DSS） has been aged in two steps. Firstly, the aging treatment at interval of 50℃ in a temperature range from 900 to 1050℃ was carried out in order to obtain f...A cold-rolled 25Cr-7Ni-3Mo-0.2N duplex stainless steel（DSS） has been aged in two steps. Firstly, the aging treatment at interval of 50℃ in a temperature range from 900 to 1050℃ was carried out in order to obtain fine grains. Secondly, another aging treatment at 850℃ was performed to reveal the σ-phase precipitation behavior. A detailed microstructure evolution during those two aging steps was observed by the optical microscope（OM）, the scanning electron microscope（SEM）, the electron backscatter difraction（EBSD） and the transmission electron microscope（TEM）. The results revealed that the micro-duplex structure with grain size of lower than 10 μm appeared after the first aging step. However, their grain size was rapidly increased with increasing aging temperature. Meanwhile, the δ → γ and/or δ → γ ＋ σ transformations took place in association with the occurrence of the extensive recovery or a little recrystallization in δ-grains. During the second aging treatment, σ-phase mainly nucleated at δ/γ interfaces and further grew along those interfaces into various morphologies（e.g., butterfly and granule）. A novel precipitation behavior was found in this study that the γ-grain boundaries bulged not only into the δ-grains as usual, but abnormally into the σ-phase precipitates without the prior precipitation of the isolated secondary austenite γ2or another phases.展开更多
Duplex stainless steel UNS S31803 samples were cross-rolled with a true strain of ε = 2 followed by annealing at 1323 K for 2 min and 240 min, respectively. The distributions of intervariant boundary planes in the pr...Duplex stainless steel UNS S31803 samples were cross-rolled with a true strain of ε = 2 followed by annealing at 1323 K for 2 min and 240 min, respectively. The distributions of intervariant boundary planes in the precipitated austenite（A） from ferrite（F） and phase boundary planes conforming to Kurdjumov-Sache（K-S） orientation relationship（OR） were characterized by electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） and the five-para me ter analysis（FPA） method, respectively. The intervariant boundary planes with misorientation angle of 60° around 〈111 〉 and 〈011 〉 occur frequently and tend to terminate on the {111} plane. At the grain size level of 4 μm, the phase boundary appears to be connected with the K-S OR terminating on{110}F ｜｜ {111}A at the early stage of annealing. When the grain size reaches approximately 20 μm, phase boundary was modified into {541}F｜｜{533}A due to twinning in austenite during annealing.展开更多
Very high cycle fatigue behaviors of two bainite/martensite dual-phase steels were investigated.One of the steels was cyclic rapid heat treated and its microstructures were refined. Fatigue strength of the steel is 22...Very high cycle fatigue behaviors of two bainite/martensite dual-phase steels were investigated.One of the steels was cyclic rapid heat treated and its microstructures were refined. Fatigue strength of the steel is 225 MPa higher than that without refining.Observation of fracture surfaces show that the fatigue cracks initiate at bainites for non-refined steel and at non-metallic inclusions for the refined steel.The size of inclusions is much smaller than that of bainites which results in the improvement of fatigue strength.展开更多
基金Item Sponsored by Special Project of Education Depart ment of Shaanxi Province of China (07JK309)Project of Science andTechnology Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province of China (2010K10-13)
文摘The effects of phase transformation on mechanical properties and pitting corrosion of 2205 duplex stainless steel were investigated. The amount of a phase in the test specimen varied up to a maximum of 6 % by thermal treatment at 850 ℃ for up to 60 min. The results showed that ~ phase markedly increased the hardness and decreased the impact toughness of the test steel. But the increasing tendency of the ultimate tensile strength and the yield strength was not obvious, while the total elongation abruptly decreased with the aging time from 5 to 60 min. SEM impact microfractograph analysis revealed that the types of impact fracture changed from ductile mode to transcrystalline mode when the specimens were aged for 5-60 min. Furthermore, the extent of pitting potential reducing was found to be strongly temperature dependent, more pronounced at the higher temperature. During the incubation period of σ phase nucleation, the pitting corrosion test temperature and the aging time had collaborative effects on evidently displacing the pitting potential towards less noble values. After 15 min, the higher temperature contributed more to decreasing the pitting potential than the aging time.
基金support of the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFB0300604)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51671028)
文摘The passive behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel（DSS） and its individual phases（α-phase, γ-phase） in neutral 3.5% NaCl solution was investigated by various electrochemical methods. The results indicated that galvanic effect between α and γ phases cannot deteriorate local corrosion, but favors the enhancement of the passive film. Under the galvanic effect, the diffusion of the dissolved passive cations would be promoted in a short distance between α and γ zones, leading to modifications of the chemical composition and semiconductive property of the passive film and therefore the enhancement of the corrosion resistance of DSS 2205.
基金Founded by the Special Project of Shaanxi Education Department(07JK309)Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (JC0714)
文摘The nose temperature for σ-phase precipitation in super-duplex stainless steel （SDSS） UNS S32750 was evaluated by hardness method.Color-optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy spectrum analysis,impact and corrosion testing were carried out to investigate characteristics of microstructure and properties of the SDSS aged at the nose temperature.The experimental results indicate that the nose temperature of precipitation is 920℃ and aging at this temperature tiny σ phases can precipitate at phase interfaces or ferrite grain boundaries within 2min.Prolonging aging duration the amount ofσ-phase increases and a dual structure with σ and γ is obtained when aging for 120min.The precipitation ofσ-phase leads to severe deterioration in impact toughness （longitudinal/transverse direction） and corrosion resistance of SDSS.
文摘In this work, the non-isothermal dissolution kinetics of the sigma phase in duplex stainless steels has been studied and modelled. A semi-empirical model is proposed to describe the kinetics of sigma phase precipitation/dissolution during continuous heating starting from the isothermal transformation kinetics. The proposed model, which presumes validity of the additivity rule, is validated by means of experimental investigations. A good agreement is found between experimental and analytical results.
文摘During aging at a temperature ranging from 650 -950 ℃,the ferric matrix in duplex stainless steels undergoes various decomposition processes which could form the precipitates of the Sigma （σ） and Chi （X） phases, as well as nitrides. It is well known that these precipitates lead to a reduction in creep ductility and adversely affect toughness and corrosion properties of steel. This experiment carded out qualitative and quantitative analyses of intermetallic phases and nitrides and established an analytical procedure, including specimen preparation, the choosing of the electrolyte and electrolytic systems,electrolytic isolation,wet chemical separation, and physical and chemical analysis, etc. The residues were collected by ultrasonic cleaning and filtration after galvanostatic electrolysis. Dynamic laser scattering sizer （DLS- sizer） ,scanning electron microscope （SEM） and transmission electron microscope （TEM） were used to examine their structure,modality and size. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, oxygen-nitrogen analyzer and wet chemical analysis. Furthermore, there is a discussion on the effect of isothermal treatment on precipitation that occurs at different temperatures for different periods of time.
基金Funded by the School Foundation of North University of China,the Science and Technology Projects of Jiancaoping District of Taiyuan Citythe Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(Nos.2013011014-1,2015011036,2014011024-1)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51201154)
文摘Analysis ofZ phase precipitation in 2205 duplex stainless steel aged at 700 and 750 ~C has been investigated systematically. The experimental results showed that X phase forms prior to the precipitation of δ phase and disappears once tr phase starts to precipitate. This phenomenon indicates that a phase nucleated and consumed the Z phase. The δ phase nucleated mairdy at ferrite/austenite interface and grew inwards into the ferrite phase. The morphology of a phase reveals a coral-like structure at the temperature of 700 ℃ for 120 min followed by quenching in water. The decomposition of ferrite occurs via the following eutectoid reaction： F---＊o＇＋y2. The selected area diffraction pattern of zone axes is[3 1 3-][3 1 3], indicating a characteristic orientation relationship between X phase and δ-ferrite.
文摘In this research,aging treatments at temperatures of 800 and 900°C for different aging time of 5-60 min were conducted on solution treated as well as hot worked samples of 2205 dual phase stainless steel.The effect of aging treatment on precipitation of intermetallic phases was investigated in undeformed specimens and those subjected to hot deformation with different strain rates of 0.001-1 s-1.It was found that σ precipitation increased by hot working.It was also concluded that the volume fraction of phase increased with deformation temperature and decreased with strain rate.The precipitation of intermetallic phases（i.e.σ and χ） was analyzed by an Avrami-type kinetics equation of %（σ＋χ）=A（1-exp（-ktn）） and the values of n and ln k were estimated for different thermomechanical regimes.The values of n were assessed to increase from 0.4 to 1 with strain rate in the studied range.Otherwise,It was also understood that ln k decreased with strain rate.Microstructural observations by means of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that σ particles mostly nucleated at the ferrite-austenite interfaces.But no sign of χ-phase could be seen.This fortified the idea of certain literature that χ-phase always forms at early stages of aging and consumes through the precipitation of σ.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51371123)Special Scientific Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(2013140211003)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province of China(2014011002)
文摘Correlation between pitting corrosion behavior and chi（ χ ）phase formed after a short-term aging（5,10 and 15 min）at 850 ℃ of 2205 duplex stainless steel（DSS）was investigated using potentiodynamic polarization tests,optical microscopy,and scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive spectrum system.Results showed that after aging for 5min,the χ phase initially precipitated at ferrite grain boundaries,developed and then became linked with prolonging aging time.The χ phase was rich in Cr and Mo,resulting in formation of depleted zones nearby.The χ phase could reduce corrosion resistance of DSS and slightly influence its stability,but the specimens still displayed the capacity for repassivation.Some lines of evidence showed that stable pitting corrosion initiated at the boundaries of precipitates.The χ phase was selectively corroded during the first stage of corrosion and then the depleted zones nearby were attacked.In addition,the grain size and volume of precipitates also affected pit nucleation and progress,and suitable size and distribution of χ phase could aggravate pit initiation at precipitate boundaries.The χ phase with considerably low volume fraction and small size was not sensitive position for pit initiation.
文摘The precipitation kinetics of secondary phases in two austeno-ferritic lean duplex stainless steels（lean DSS）were examined after aging the materials at 800 ℃.Owing to the instability of ferrite,all DSS are known to be sensitive to solid-state phase transformations in the critical temperature range 600-1,000 ℃ and different secondary phases may form,depending on composition and microstructure.The performed thermodynamic simulations revealed the proneness to the precipitation of such phases also have been done in lean DSS,but only information on the equilibrium microstructures were achieved.Therefore,the materials were aged at various times,in order to verify the simulations and determine the precipitation kinetics.The occurred structural modifications were observed and quantified by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction measurements,determining phase type,composition and volumetric fraction.At 800 ℃,grade 2101 was found to be only affected by Cr_2N nitrides precipitation,whereas a significant amount of σ-phase was found to form in LDX 2404 for treatment longer than 1 h,almost totally replacing ferrite after 50 h.Up to now,the intermetallic σ-phase has been observed only in the high alloyed DSS,and the unexpected precipitation in grade 2404 highlighted that the increased content of molybdenum in this steel might be considered as determinant for the formation.
文摘Phase transformation is one of the factors that would significantly influence the ability to resist cavitation erosion of stainless steels. Due to the specific properties of duplex stainless steel, the heat treatment would bring about significant phase transformations. In this paper, we have examined the previous studies on the phase transition of stainless steel, including the literature on the classification of stainless steel, spinodal decomposition, sigma phase transformation, and cavitation erosion of double stainless steel. Through these literature investigations, the destruction of cavitation erosion on duplex stainless steel can be clearly known, and the causes of failure of duplex stainless steel in seawater can be clarified, thus providing a theoretical basis for subsequent scientific research. And the review is about to help assess the possibility of using bulk heat treatment to improve the cavitation erosion (CE) behaviour of the duplex stainless steel 7MoPLUS.
基金funded by National Key Research and Development Plan of China(2016YFB0300201)
文摘The development in research, production, applications, and national standards of Chinese duplex stainless steel （DSS） in recent years was introduced in light of the worldwide development in the field of DSS. The results showed that the output of Chinese DSS increased greatly, and at the same time its grade gradually evolved into a collaborative developing series including the main grade type 2205 and other DSS types in recent years. Economical DSS and super DSS underwent rapid development, especially after 2010. In re- cent years, the application of Chinese DSS has been expanded further not only in traditional application ar- eas such as the petrochemical industry, but also in diverse new fields such as oil and gas transportation, chemical tanker manufacturing, nuclear power plants, and construction. Moreover, due to the increase in output and improvement in quality, as well as applications in Chinese projects, Chinese DSS has also been exported to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and other regions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51101003)
文摘In this study, the effect of temperatures and cooling rates of heat treatment on the microstructure of a powder metallurgy (PM) Ti-46Al-2Cr-2Nb-(B,W) (at.%) alloy was studied. Depending on the cooling rate and temperature, the different structures were obtained from the initial near-γ (NG) microstructures by heat treatment in the α+γ field. The results show that the microstructures of samples after furnace cooling (FC) consist primarily of equiaxed γ and α 2 grains, with a few grains containing lamellae. Duplex microstructures consist mainly of γ grains and lamellar colonies were obtained in the quenching into another furnace at 900°C (QFC) samples. However, further increasing of the cooling rate to air cooling (AC) induces the transformation of α→α_2 and results in a microstructure with equiaxed γ and α_2 grains, and no lamellar colonies are found.
基金the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2012AA03A507 and 2012AA050901)the Na-tional Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.2011ZX06004)
文摘Phase field simulations of phase separation in Fe-Cr binary alloys were performed by using the Cahn-Hilliard diffusion function. A new mobility model in relation to aging temperature and Cr content was used in the simulations. Two alloys of Fe-30at%Cr and Fe-35at%Cr were investigated at two different aging temperatures of 573 and 673 K. The phase separation kinetics was found to consist of three stages： wavelength modulation, amplitude increase, and coarsening of Cr-enriched regions. A higher thermal aging temperature accelerated the phase separation and increased the wavelength of concentration fluctuation. While the effect of Cr content on the phase separation kinetics was slight, Fe-Cr alloys with a higher Cr content were found to generate a larger number and a finer size of Cr-enriched regions. The simulation results provide consultation for design and safe operation of duplex stainless steel pipes in nuclear power plants.
基金Item Sponsored by Key Project of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality of China(065211026)Innovation Fund of Education Commission of Shanghai Municipality of China(09yz20)
文摘A new resource-saving duplex stainless steel with composition of 19Cr-6Mn-1.0Mo-0.5Ni-0.5W-0.5Cu-0.2N has been developed,and the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion properties have been investigated.The results show that the alloy has a balanced ferrite-austenite relation,and the ferrite content rises with the solution treatment temperature.The designed alloy is free of precipitation of sigma phase when aged at 650,750 and 850 ℃ for 3 h,respectively,whereas a few Cr23C6 precipitates are found after being aged at 750 ℃ for 8 h.Charpy impact tests indicate that the impact energy of the alloy is 68,200 and 220 J at-40,0 and 25 ℃,respectively.The designed alloy solution treated at 1050 ℃ for 30 min has a much higher yield strength and similar corrosion resistance compared with those of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel.Moreover,the production cost of the alloy is about $ 1000 per ton which is lower than that of AISI 304.
基金support by the Project of Investigation on Fundamental Issues of Stainless Steels from Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science(SYNL)Institute of Metal Research(IMR),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(No.KGCX2-YW-221)
文摘A cold-rolled 25Cr-7Ni-3Mo-0.2N duplex stainless steel（DSS） has been aged in two steps. Firstly, the aging treatment at interval of 50℃ in a temperature range from 900 to 1050℃ was carried out in order to obtain fine grains. Secondly, another aging treatment at 850℃ was performed to reveal the σ-phase precipitation behavior. A detailed microstructure evolution during those two aging steps was observed by the optical microscope（OM）, the scanning electron microscope（SEM）, the electron backscatter difraction（EBSD） and the transmission electron microscope（TEM）. The results revealed that the micro-duplex structure with grain size of lower than 10 μm appeared after the first aging step. However, their grain size was rapidly increased with increasing aging temperature. Meanwhile, the δ → γ and/or δ → γ ＋ σ transformations took place in association with the occurrence of the extensive recovery or a little recrystallization in δ-grains. During the second aging treatment, σ-phase mainly nucleated at δ/γ interfaces and further grew along those interfaces into various morphologies（e.g., butterfly and granule）. A novel precipitation behavior was found in this study that the γ-grain boundaries bulged not only into the δ-grains as usual, but abnormally into the σ-phase precipitates without the prior precipitation of the isolated secondary austenite γ2or another phases.
基金financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51471100 and 51171095)
文摘Duplex stainless steel UNS S31803 samples were cross-rolled with a true strain of ε = 2 followed by annealing at 1323 K for 2 min and 240 min, respectively. The distributions of intervariant boundary planes in the precipitated austenite（A） from ferrite（F） and phase boundary planes conforming to Kurdjumov-Sache（K-S） orientation relationship（OR） were characterized by electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） and the five-para me ter analysis（FPA） method, respectively. The intervariant boundary planes with misorientation angle of 60° around 〈111 〉 and 〈011 〉 occur frequently and tend to terminate on the {111} plane. At the grain size level of 4 μm, the phase boundary appears to be connected with the K-S OR terminating on{110}F ｜｜ {111}A at the early stage of annealing. When the grain size reaches approximately 20 μm, phase boundary was modified into {541}F｜｜{533}A due to twinning in austenite during annealing.
文摘Very high cycle fatigue behaviors of two bainite/martensite dual-phase steels were investigated.One of the steels was cyclic rapid heat treated and its microstructures were refined. Fatigue strength of the steel is 225 MPa higher than that without refining.Observation of fracture surfaces show that the fatigue cracks initiate at bainites for non-refined steel and at non-metallic inclusions for the refined steel.The size of inclusions is much smaller than that of bainites which results in the improvement of fatigue strength.
