Clean steels for steam turbine rotors—their stress corrosion cracking resistance

This work presents the results of a comprehensive study concerning stress corrosion crack growth rates in steam turbine rotor steels exposed to hot water. The effects of stress intensity, temperature, and dissolved gases in the water have been investigated. Special attention has been given to the influence of impurities and alloying elements in the steel such as P, S, Mn, Si, Mo, and Ni, and to the effect of yield strength and fracture toughness on the growth rates of stress corrosion cracks. The results of this study clearly show that there exists a threshold stress intensity of about 20 MNm^−3/2 above which the invariably intergranular stress corrosion cracks grow at a constant, stress-independent velocity. This plateau stress corrosion crack growth rate isnot affected by the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration in the water. The temperature and the yield strength of the steel have a strong influence on the growth rate of stress corrosion cracks. In contrast, there isno effect of the steel composition within the range investigated, neither of the impurity elements such as P and S, nor of the major alloying elements such as Mn, Si, Mo, and Ni. Steels with low fracture toughness due to temper embrittlement do not exhibit faster stress corrosion crack growth rates in water than nonembrittled steels. No direct relationship between intergranular temper embrittlement and intergranular stress corrosion crack growth in water can be demonstrated.     

碳含量和组织类型对低合金钢耐蚀性的影响

研究了不同碳含量和显微组织的低合金钢的耐腐蚀性能和腐蚀行为,并与商业耐候钢09CuPCrNi进行了相应的比较.通过金相显微镜、扫描电镜观察,轧后水冷钢的主体组织为板条状贝氏体,轧后空冷钢为针状铁素体、粒状贝氏体、M/A小岛和少量渗碳体(珠光体)的混合物.用干湿循环加速腐蚀实验对耐蚀性测定结果表明:低碳钢(0.03%C)和轧后水冷的较高碳含量钢(0.1%C)的耐蚀性均明显优于09CuPCrNi;低碳含量钢的组织类型对其耐蚀性影响不大;较高碳含量情况下,单相贝氏体钢的耐蚀性优于由铁素体、渗碳体(珠光体)等构成的复相组织钢;轧后水冷时,不同碳含量的钢耐蚀性差别不大;轧后空冷时,低碳含量钢的耐蚀性优于较高碳含量钢.用扫描电镜对锈层进行观察,可以看出耐蚀性较好的样品在腐蚀后期形成了致密的内锈层.     

The corrosion resistance of porous chromium-nickel steels

Conclusions The change of electrical resistivity and the amount of dissolved iron was employed for studying the behavior of porous sintered steels in different media. Specimens of austenitic steel Kh23N18 proved to have the highest corrosion resistance.A method of determining the life expectancy of porous materials in corrosive media is proposed.     

Improvement of the resistance to stress corrosion cracking in austenitic stainless steels by cyclic prestraining

Austenitic stainless steels are known to be sensitive to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in hot chloride solutions. The aim of the present study is to find improvements in the SCC behavior of 316L-type austenitic stainless steels in 117°C MgCl₂ solutions. Previously, the authors have proposed the “corrosion-enhanced plasticity model” (CEPM) to describe the discontinuous cracking process which occurs in SCC. This model is based on localized corrosion (anodic dissolution, and hydrogen absorption)-deformation (dislocations) interactions (CDI). From the framework of this model, it is proposed that a prestraining in fatigue at saturation decreases the SCC sensitivity. This idea is experimentally confirmed for both crack initiation and crack propagation, through the analysis of the SCC behavior by slow-strain-rate tests of single and polycrystals after different prestraining conditions.     

Initiation of stress corrosion cracking for pipeline steels in a carbonate-bicarbonate solution

The linearly increasing stress test (LIST) was used to study the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of a range of pipeline steels in carbonate-bicarbonate solution under stress rate control at different applied potentials. Stress corrosion cracking, at potentials below -800 mV(SCE), was attributed to hydrogen embrittlement. Stress corrosion cracking, in the potential range from about-700 to -500 mV(SCE), was attributed to an anodic dissolution mechanism. In the anodic potential region, the SCC initiation stress was larger than the yield stress and was associated with significant plastic deformation at the cracking site. The relative SCC initiation resistance decreased with in-creasing yield strength. In the cathodic potential region, the SCC initiation stress was smaller than the yield stress of steel; it was approximately equal to the stress at 0.1 pct strain(@#@ Σ_0.1pct) for all the steels. The original surface was more susceptible to SCC initiation than the polished surface.     

Residual stress evaluation with X-rays in steels having preferred orientation

Two phenomena limit the use of X-ray stress evaluation in practice: preferred orientation and coarse grained materials. Measurements with Cr-radiation and the (211)-peak showed nonlinearD vs sin ² ψ distributions in the case of a 75 pct cold-rolled steel, due to preferred orientation, and for a deep-drawing steel spotty diffraction rings on a film exposed in front of the detector, due to large grain size, were observed. However, when Mo-radiation and the (732 + 651)-peak were used, theD vs sin² ψ distributions proved to be linear, so that residual stresses could be determined. The X-ray elastic constants (XEC) needed to compute the stresses from the measured lattice strains were determined under uniaxial load using samples cut at various angles with respect to the rolling direction. For the deep drawing steel in particular, the XEC differ from the values calculated for Fe-materials having randomly oriented crystallites. Furthermore, the XEC for the two investigated steels proved to depend on the angle of sample cut with respect to the rolling direction.     

夹杂物对Cr-Ni系高强度钢耐蚀性能的影响

对比研究了2种Cr-Ni系高强度钢在人造海水条件下耐蚀性能差异,采用ASPEX自动扫描电镜分析了钢中夹杂物种类、数量和分布,利用金相显微镜对夹杂物引发腐蚀的过程开展了原位分析,并利用扫描电镜(SEM),观察了腐蚀后样品的微观形貌。全浸腐蚀实验结果表明,A钢虽然合金含量较高,但其腐蚀速率要大于B钢;夹杂物分析及其原位腐蚀实验研究表明,B钢通过Ca处理获得了良好的夹杂物改性效果,将钢中对耐蚀性提高不利的MnS夹杂物改性为CaS复合夹杂物,降低了B钢的点蚀敏感性,提高了B钢的耐蚀性能。     

Microstructural changes and kinetics of recrystallisation in a few dual-phase steels

Dual-phase structures were produced in three steels (designated A1, A2 and A3) using two different heat-treatment cycles which incorporate intercritical annealing at a temperature of 750°C. In general, alloy A2 contains the maximum and alloy A1 the minimum volume fraction of martensite, with alloy A3 coming in between. All the cold-rolled alloys show elongated cell-like structures and also some deformation bands. Recrystallisation anneals were carried out at 650°C and 800°C. At the lower recrystallisation temperature of 650°C, the cold-worked ferrite starts to recrystallise, whereas, at the higher temperature of 800°C, re-austenitisation of martensite and recrystallisation of cold-worked ferrite take place simultaneously. During the recrystallisation anneal strain free ferrite grains are found to nucleate at both the deformed ferrite-martensite interfaces as well as inside the deformed ferrite grains. The process of recrystallisation in all three alloys, irrespective of the initial heat-treatment as well as annealing temperature, can be described as an in-situ process. The kinetics of primary recrystallisation of ferrite in the cold-rolled dual-phase steels was analysed from the relevant microhardness data using an Avrami-type relationship. In general, the Avrami plots show straight line segments with two distinct slopes, indicating two different processes during recrystallisation. The activation energies measured from the Arrhenius plots range between 66.88 and 83.6 kJ K mole^?1 which are close to the value 84.02 kJ K mole^?1 for the diffusion of carbon in α-Fe.     

Pitting corrosion resistance of chromium-nitrogen steels with an overequilibrium nitrogen content

The effect of alloying elements, such as chromium and nitrogen (at their overequilibrium contents), and heat-treatment conditions (quenching from 1200°C, tempering at 400 and 600°C for 2 h) on the pitting corrosion resistance of chromium-nitrogen steels containing 15–21% Cr and 0.4–1.22% N in chloride solutions is studied. A relation is established between the structural and phase states of the chromium-nitrogen steels and the character of anode polarization curves and the potentials of pitting formation and repassivation. It is found that the pitting corrosion resistance of the chromium-nitrogen steels tempered at a temperature of 600°C decreases significantly because of the formation of chromium nitrides.     

409L和430铁素体不锈钢耐局部腐蚀性能

采用电化学测试技术与化学浸泡实验相结合,对比研究了409L和430铁素体不锈钢热轧板材耐点蚀和耐晶间腐蚀的能力.结果表明:409L不锈钢的击穿电位与保护电位的差小、钝化膜的修复能力较强,表现为小尺度的浅点蚀孔;430不锈钢的击穿电位较高,耐点蚀能力高于409L不锈钢,但430不锈钢热轧态的条带组织有明显的腐蚀微电池效应,表现为比较严重的全面腐蚀;409L不锈钢含Cr量低,且其热轧态未经过稳定化处理,使得409L不锈钢耐晶间腐蚀能力劣于430不锈钢.经微观分析:409L不锈钢为沿着基体等轴晶界的典型晶间腐蚀形貌特征,而430不锈钢在轧向碳化物(M₂₃C₆)与基体的相界面上呈现分层腐蚀痕迹.     

The role of retained austenite in stress corrosion cracking of steels

The ability of retained austenite to affect stress corrosion cracking susceptibility has been examined in two steels, containing mechanically stable and unstable retained austenite of varying amounts and distributions. While limited improvements due to this constituent were observed in both threshold (where it may act as a compcting energy trap) and in growth rates (where it can act as a mechanical barrier and hydrogen sink), these were neither consistent nor more effective than other heterogeneities. Contrary to popular belief, retained austenite does not appear to be a consistently effective microstructural constituent, at least if the aim is to improve SCC performance at strength levels up to about 1000 MPa.     

A strain-based fracture model for stress corrosion cracking of low-alloy steels

The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of 4135 steel under different heat treatments is analyzed in an attempt to relate microstructural characteristics with macroscopic measurements of SCC resis-tance, especially the very impressive improvements associated with changes from intergranular (IG) to transgranular (TG) fracture paths. Considering that local hydrogen embrittlement at the crack tip causes SCC processes, a local cracking criterion, based on a critical strain depending on hydrogen concentration, is assumed to control the process. Stress corrosion cracking is viewed as a discontin-uous series of unstable crack extensions through the locally embrittled regions. The model developed on this basis explains the macroscopic behavior observed at the threshold situation and partially at stage II propagation and clarifies the role of the metallurgical variables in each of the types of fracture detected.     

The role of retained austenite in stress corrosion cracking of steels

The ability of retained austenite to affect stress corrosion cracking susceptibility has been examined in two steels, containing mechanically stable and unstable retained austenite of varying amounts and distributions. While limited improvements due to this constituent were observed in both threshold (where it may act as a compcting energy trap) and in growth rates (where it can act as a mechanical barrier and hydrogen sink), these were neither consistent nor more effective than other heterogeneities. Contrary to popular belief, retained austenite does not appear to be a consistently effective microstructural constituent, at least if the aim is to improve SCC performance at strength levels up to about 1000 MPa.     

Cu对耐候桥梁钢耐腐蚀性能的影响

采用干湿周浸实验模拟海洋大气环境研究含Cu耐候桥梁钢腐蚀过程中耐腐蚀性能的变化,并利用XRD,SEM等方法研究了两种不同Cu含量耐候桥梁钢的锈层变化.结果表明:Cu能够有效地降低钢的平均腐蚀深度和腐蚀速率,利于提高钢的耐蚀性能.锈层组成随腐蚀时间而变化,腐蚀初期锈层主要由Fe3O4和γ-FeOOH组成,腐蚀中期锈层开始生成Ni(0.6～1)Fe(2.4～2)O4尖晶石类复合氧化物和α-FeOOH两种晶相;腐蚀后期组成基本保持不变,主要由Ni(0.6～1)Fe(2.4～2)O4、α-FeOOH、γ-FeOOH和少量Fe3O4组成.     

The role of retained austenite in stress corrosion cracking of steels

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A - The ability of retained austenite to affect stress corrosion cracking susceptibility has been examined in two steels, containing mechanically stable and...     

CoCrFeNiCuTix高熵合金的微观组织与耐腐蚀性能研究

采用真空热压烧结法制备了CoCrFeNiCuTi_x (x为摩尔比, x=0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00)六元高熵合金, 研究了Ti含量对该高熵合金微观组织和耐腐蚀性的影响。利用金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、HVS-1000B型数显显微硬度计和电化学工作站等设备测试和分析了CoCrFeNiCuTi_x高熵合金的组织结构和耐腐蚀性能。结果表明: 不同Ti含量(摩尔分数)的CoCrFeNiCuTi_x高熵合金, 物相都为面心立方结构, 组织主要为树枝晶; 随着Ti摩尔分数的增加, 高熵合金树枝晶组织减少, 硬度先增加后减小, x=0.50时, 合金的硬度值最大, 为HV 755;CoCrFeNiCuTi_x高熵合金的自腐蚀电位都正于45#钢, 耐腐蚀性先增强后减弱, x=0.50时, 其耐腐蚀性最优。     

The relationship between microstructure,deformation behavior,and stress corrosion cracking resistance of an age-hardened Ni-base alloy

A gamma prime strengthened nickel-base alloy was given five different heat treatments to form microstructures ranging from solution annealed to overaged. Stress corrosion tests in 50 pct NaOH and undeaerated water solutions at 316°C showed that material that was overaged sufficiently to produce homogeneous plastic deformation possessed greatly increased resistance to stress corrosion cracking. The results suggest that the stress corrosion resistance of other nickel-base alloys could be significantly improved by suitable heat treatments.     

Influence of Al-Si additions on mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li dual-phase alloys

Sheet samples of Mg-8Li,Mg-8Li-3Al,Mg-8Li-3AlSi and Mg-8Li-5AlSi alloys were obtained by hot rolling.Optical microscope,microhardness tester,nanoindentor,X-ray diffractometer and electrochemical analyzer were adopted to investigate the microstructures,micro-mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.Roller was preheated to 150°C before rolling process,and rolling reduction designed was about20% per pass with a total rolling reduction of 84%.The rolled plates were annealed at 200°C for 120 min.The tensile tests were performed at room temperature.Experimental results showed that both the strength and corrosion resistance of theα+βdual-phase of Mg-Li alloy were significantly improved with adding Al-Si elements.The strength enhancement was attributed to the solid solution of Al into theα-Mg matrix and into theβ-Li matrix as well as to the precipitation strengthening of Mg2 Si particles.Besides,the dendrite grains ofα-Mg transformed to equiaxed ones with addition of Al into alloy Mg-Li.     

Grain boundary segregation in austenitic stainless steels and its effect on intergranular corrosion and stress corrosion cracking

This paper reports a study of grain boundary segregation, intergranular corrosion, and intergranular stress corrosion cracking in austenitic stainless steels. The results show that phosphorus, nitrogen, and sulfur all segregate to grain boundaries in these materials and that they can affect one another's segregation through site compctition. In particular, the results demonstrate that phosphorus segregation can be lowered by the presence of nitrogen and sulfur in the steel. Also, if manganese is present in the steel, sulfur segregation will be greatly decreased as a result of formation of manganese sulfides. Phosphorus, sulfur, and nitrogen will not initiate intergranular corrosion in the modified Strauss test, although if corrosion is initiated by chromium depletion, these elements might enhance the corrosion process. Phosphorus segregation does enhance corrosion in the Huey test, even in steels that have not undergone grain boundary chromium depletion, although there does not appear to be a precise correlation between the depth of corrosion penetration and phosphorus segregation. Intergranular stress corrosion cracking in 288 °C water at a pH of 2.5 and electrochemical potential of OV_SHE can occur in these steels even in the absence of chromium depletion if sulfur is present on the grain boundaries. Phosphorus segregation appears to have very little effect.     

耐微生物腐蚀管线钢新材料的研究与发展

面对与日俱增的管线微生物腐蚀失效问题,发展微生物腐蚀防治新措施具有重要的工程应用意义。含铜管线钢是从材料自身设计角度发展的一种防治管线微生物腐蚀措施的新方案,已显示出良好的耐微生物腐蚀效果。在前期综述报道的基础上,主要总结了含铜管线钢的相变动力学、热塑性、纳米富Cu相的调控析出等方面的研究进展,以增进对新型耐微生物腐蚀含铜管线钢的认识和了解,并对含铜管线钢的未来实际生产具有重要指导意义,从而推进其应用与发展。