超超临界机组叶片钢KT5331晶粒长大行为

通过在不同温度下等温奥氏体化,研究KT5331钢奥氏体晶粒长大行为,并探讨析出相对奥氏体晶粒长大行为的影响机理.研究表明,KT5331钢奥氏体晶粒长大可分为三个阶段:1075℃以下,由于含W和Nb的析出相钉扎作用,晶粒长大缓慢;1075℃以上,含W和Nb的析出相溶解,钉扎作用减弱,随加热温度和保温时间延长晶粒迅速长大;1225℃及以上,δ铁素体析出,晶粒尺寸随加热温度升高而急剧减小.通过拟合分别得到晶粒粗化温度以下（950~1075℃）和晶粒粗化温度以上（1100~1200℃）的晶粒长大模型.      

汽车用齿轮钢奥氏体晶粒长大与第二相粒子控制技术研究进展

伴随着全球双碳政策的实施,节能减排成为汽车制造业发展的首要目标之一.汽车用齿轮钢采用的更高温度结合更短时间的渗碳工艺是目前各齿轮生产企业最为直接的降碳措施,但齿轮钢在高温渗碳生产过程中却时常发生奥氏体晶粒异常粗大的问题,且渗碳温度越高混晶现象越严重.因此,各企业对齿轮钢进行微合金化,通过添加微合金元素在加热过程中析出第二相粒子产生钉扎作用来阻碍奥氏体晶粒异常长大,从而需要对复杂的齿轮钢奥氏体晶粒长大与第二相粒子析出机制进行研究.通过对奥氏体晶粒度、奥氏体晶粒长大机制及模型、第二相粒子(Nb(C,N)/AlN)对奥氏体晶界移动的钉扎作用及模型、以及加热温度与保温时间对奥氏体晶粒长大和第二相粒子钉扎作用的影响等进行了文献综述,阐明了奥氏体晶粒长大规律、第二相粒子的控制方法与抑制奥氏体晶粒长大的钉扎机制,为高质量齿轮钢的生产提供参考.     

析出粒子对钛微合金化高强钢奥氏体晶粒长大的影响

通过析出粒子与奥氏体晶粒尺寸的定量关系,建立奥氏体晶粒长大模型,计算TiN和TiC析出粒子共同作用下钛微合金化钢奥氏体晶粒尺寸.根据析出相质点理论计算结果表明:随着加热温度的升高,析出粒子体积分数逐渐减少,粒子半径逐渐增大,TiC粒子强烈阻止奥氏体晶粒长大,TiN粒子对奥氏体晶粒长大钉扎效果一般.采用实验测试手段测量不同加热温度下保温30 min后实验钢的奥氏体晶粒尺寸,与理论计算结果吻合较好.      

Nb微合金化在EAF-CSP流程管线钢生产的技术应用

通过研究Nb的固溶、析出规律;EAF-CSP流程对含Nb钢影响;Nb,Ti微合金化的第2相粒子的固溶析出和奥氏体晶粒长大规律;成功开发出Nb,Ti微合金化的管线钢,且消除了含Nb钢的混晶问题,避免了Nb钢的铸坯裂纹,其产品的组织和性能均能满足用户要求.     

中锰马氏体NM500钢奥氏体晶粒长大行为

 中锰马氏体耐磨钢是一种新型的低成本高性能耐磨钢,揭示钢中奥氏体晶粒长大行为,并建立精确的预测模型,对其组织和性能的调控至关重要。利用Gleeble-3500型热模拟试验机、金相显微镜和透射电子显微镜等设备,系统研究了中锰马氏体NM500钢在不同加热温度和保温时间下的奥氏体晶粒长大行为,探讨了微合金第二相对奥氏体晶粒长大行为的影响。研究结果表明,加热温度对试验钢中奥氏体晶粒长大的影响明显大于保温时间,且试验钢中奥氏体晶粒长大行为受基体中V(C,N)粒子析出行为的影响,其可分为两个阶段。当加热温度小于950 ℃时,试验钢中存在大量未溶的纳米级球状和短棒状V(C,N)粒子,能够有效地钉扎奥氏体晶界,奥氏体晶粒长大缓慢;但当加热温度不低于950 ℃时,试验钢中V(C,N)粒子大量溶解和粗化。其中,加热温度为950 ℃、保温时间为60 min时,试验钢中V(C,N)粒子的体积分数仅为0.041%,平均粒径增大至45.78 nm。其对奥氏体晶粒的钉扎作用显著减低,且随着温度升高,原子扩散速度加快,奥氏体晶粒快速长大。基于Beck模型,建立了试验钢中奥氏体晶粒等温长大动力学模型,计算得到低温及高温阶段试验钢中奥氏体晶粒长大表观激活能分别为66.561 kg/mol和170.416 kJ/mol,且奥氏体晶粒的理论计算值与实测结果吻合较好。     

加热温度对钛微合金化钢奥氏体晶粒长大的影响

通过将钛微合金化钢在箱式电炉中加热至850~1 250℃保温30 min,观察其奥氏体晶粒组织及Ti的析出粒子分布情况,研究钛微合金化钢奥氏体晶粒长大行为及Ti的固溶规律。结果表明:随着加热温度的升高,试验钢存在两个奥氏体晶粒粗化温度,分别为1 050℃和1 250℃,与Ti两种析出粒子的固溶温度相对应,但数值比固溶温度低。分析奥氏体晶粒两个阶段的长大过程发现,随着TiC析出粒子的溶解,晶粒长大激活能从265.6 k J/mol降低至239.8 k J/mol。     

Nb-V复合微合金化对管线钢再加热奥氏体影响规律研究

借助光学显微镜(OM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)等分析手段，通过热处理试验,热力学模型计算及therme-cacl软件分析等，研究了再加热过程中管线钢奥氏体晶粒尺寸和微合金元素溶解和析出行为之间的耦合关系。结果表明，试验钢在再加热温度1 180℃、保温1.5 h时，此时奥氏体晶粒尺寸存在以下规律：Nb钢(61.14μm±5.59μm)钢>QNb-V_钢>QV_钢，进一步证实在该阶段奥氏体晶粒的长大主要与Nb元素固溶量成正相关。在再加热温度1 180℃、保温1.5 h下Nb-V试验钢和Nb钢原奥氏体晶粒尺寸、Nb固溶量都在相近的范围内，从再加热阶段进一步验证了含V管线钢的可行...     

Nb微合金化对齿轮钢高温渗碳奥氏体晶粒度的影响

摘要：通过Nb微合金化提高渗碳温度是当前发展高端齿轮钢的重要思路。以20Cr钢为基准成分,通过实验室熔炼、锻造以及977~1134℃范围内高温伪渗碳实验,研究了0.02%、0.04%、0.06%、0.08%等不同Nb质量分数下渗碳后的奥氏体晶粒结构。在此基础上,依据热力学计算及析出颗粒熟化模型,对AlN、Nb(C,N)颗粒的钉扎强度进行估算并与晶粒尺寸建立联系,得到了适用于含Al、Nb齿轮钢的奥氏体晶粒度控制预测模型。最后,依据此模型分析了Nb含量对20Cr钢渗碳温度的影响,并基于高温渗碳目标提出了Nb微合金化的成分建议。     

Nb(C,N)溶解对高铌奥氏体晶粒长大行为的影响

为了定量研究铌对高铌钢加热过程奥氏体晶粒长大的影响,采用化学溶解过滤分离及电感耦合等离子光谱测定不同加热温度两种试验钢固溶铌质量分数,并对比研究了奥氏体晶粒长大行为。结果表明,在低温条件下,低铌钢固溶铌质量分数高于高铌钢;随加热温度升高,高铌钢固溶铌质量分数快速增加,但即使在1 300 ℃时,铌也不能完成固溶,少量铌存在于(Ti,Nb)(N,C)析出相中;奥氏体晶粒快速长大的温度与固溶铌质量分数快速增加的温度有关。随铌质量分数由0.082%增加到0.120%,奥氏体晶粒快速长大的临界温度由1 050升高到1 150 ℃。高铌钢在1 150～1 250 ℃加热温度范围内,奥氏体晶粒尺寸小于100 μm。     

高温渗碳齿轮钢铝氮含量对奥氏体尺寸的影响

轨道交通用高端齿轮钢往往要求长时间高温渗碳处理以提高其表面硬度与耐磨性,利用合适的铝、氮含量实现AlN粒子对奥氏体晶界的有效钉扎对保证齿轮的晶粒度、力学性能与尺寸精度至关重要。在通常的渗碳温度下,AlN已经发生了部分固溶,为了保证高温渗碳后奥氏体晶粒细小,齿轮钢中的酸溶铝质量分数一般需要保持在0.02%～0.055%以保证析出足量细小的AlN第二相粒子来钉扎晶界,且氮质量分数要求为0.01%～0.016%。这一元素含量范围较广,因此有必要研究钢在高温渗碳时所需要的恰当铝氮积与铝氮比,也就是钢中w(Al)与w(N)的乘积和比值的取值范围,还需要研究AlN粒子对于奥氏体的钉扎作用。针对不同含铝含氮轨道交通用齿轮钢进行了伪渗碳试验与AlN第二相粒子Ostwald熟化和Gladman钉扎模型计算研究,揭示了奥氏体晶粒不均匀性因子Z与加热温度T的定量关系式。研究了含铝含氮齿轮钢高温保温过程奥氏体晶粒半径R_A的变化规律,以及不同铝氮积和铝氮比对奥氏体晶粒生长的影响。结果表明,加热温度T在1 173～1 273 K范围内,此类微合金高强钢的奥氏体晶粒长大不均匀性因子服从线性规律...     

In-situ observation on austenite grain growth of a Nb microalloyed high-carbon steel

It was reported in previous studies that the growth of austenite was inhibited by the pinning effect of Nb containing precipitates and the solute dragging effect of solute Nb. The effect of Nb on austenite grain growth of high carbon steel was investigated by laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM). Microstructure evolution during heating process of the tested steel was observed by in situ observation. The results show that even without the pinning effect of Nb containing precipitates (at high temperatures), Nb can hinder the growth of austenite grains due to the solute dragging effect of Nb. Two models were used to fit the austenite grain growth process, and the Beck growth models of Nb microalloyed high carbon steels at different heating temperatures were established. The austenite grain growth kinetics model considering the influence of heating temperature and holding time can accurately predict the austenite grain growth process of Nb microalloyed high carbon steels.     

Effect of Solute Drag and Precipitate Pinning on Austenite Grain Growth in Ti-Nb Microalloyed Steels

A metallurgical model concerning the co-effect of the Nb solute drag and the complex carbonitride precipitates pinning is proposed to predict the recrystallization austenite grain growth of low carbon Nb-containing microalloyed steels.The analysis,both predicted and experimental,reveals the precipitate pinning plays a dominate role in suppressing the austenite grain growth with less Nb solute drag effect in high temperature region whereas the Nb solute drag predominates in relatively low temperature region.A factor p is suggested to assess the effectiveness of drag and pinning.The pinning and the drag are more effective in restraining grain growth as p>0 and p<0,respectively.A low carbon Nb microalloyed steel and a kind of Ti-modified low carbon Nb steel by Ti substituting for part of Nb are employed to validate the modeling results.The theoretical calculations show a good agreement with experimental results.     

Austenite Grain Structures in Ti- and Nb-Containing High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel During Slab Reheating

Austenite-grain growth was investigated in a couple of microalloyed steels, one containing Ti and the other containing Nb, Ti, and V, using different reheating temperatures between 1273 K and 1523 K (1000 °C and 1250 °C). Nature and distribution of microalloy precipitates were quantitatively analyzed before and after reheating. Interdendritic segregation (or microsegregation) during casting can result in an inhomogeneous distribution of microalloy precipitates in the as-cast slabs, which can create austenite grain size variation (even grain size bimodality) after reheating. Ti addition reduced the grain size variation; however, it could not eliminate the grain size bimodality in Nb-containing steel, due to the differential pinning effect of Nb precipitates. A model was proposed for the prediction of austenite grain size variation in reheated steel by combining different models on microsegregation during solidification, thermodynamic stability, and dissolution of microalloy precipitates and austenite grain growth during reheating.     

Effect of Nb Solute and NbC Precipitates on Dynamic or Static Recrystallization in Nb Steels

 Nb is often considered to be a powerful alloying element for controlling the recrystallization process in microalloyed high strength steels. However, Nb can be presented either as solute in solution, where it is thought to exhibit a strong solute drag effect, or as NbC precipitates, which are thought to be effective at pinning grain boundaries. Therefore, it is very important to quantitatively measure Nb in solution or in NbC precipitates. A quantitative analysis method of Nb in solution and in precipitates was proposed. The test procedure involved chemical dissolution, filtration and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopic (ICP-AES) analysis. The amount of Nb in solution in Nb-microallyed steels under different treatment conditions was evaluated. The results show that the niobium and carbon contents in steels have a great effect on niobium dissolution kinetics. The solute Nb is more effective to retard dynamic recrystallization, while the NbC precipitates are more effective to inhibit static recrystallization. The results may help to comprehend effect of Nb in steels, and provide some guides in the design of new high strength Nb-bearing steels.     

Nonisothermal Austenite Grain Growth Kinetics in a Microalloyed X80 Linepipe Steel

Nonisothermal austenite grain growth kinetics under the influence of several combinations of Nb, Ti, and Mo containing complex precipitates has been studied in a microalloyed linepipe steel. The goal of this study is the development of a grain growth model to predict the austenite grain size in the weld heat affected zone (HAZ). Electron microscopy investigations of the as-received steel proved the presence of Ti-rich, Nb-rich, and Mo-rich precipitates. The steel has then been subjected to austenitizing heat treatments to selected peak temperatures at various heating rates that are typical for thermal cycles in the HAZ. Thermal cycles have a strong effect on the final austenite grain size. Using a mean field approach, a model is proposed for the dissolution of Nb-rich precipitates. This model has been coupled to a Zener-type austenite grain growth model in the presence of pinning particles. This coupling leads to accurate prediction of the austenite grain size along the nonisothermal heating path simulating selected thermal profiles of the HAZ.     

Microalloyed Steels for Heat Treating Applications at Higher Process Temperatures

The potential is considered for use of microalloyed bar steels,in conjunction with thermomechanical processing,to enhance the properties of steels heat treated at higher process temperatures than have been used historically.Two examples are highlighted:microalloyed spring steels with enhanced resistance to tempering and Nb-modified gear steels for high temperature vacuum carburizing,e.g.on the order of 1050℃ versus 930℃ for a typical gas carburizing operation.In the spring steel example,the Nb+V steel results in significantly finer prior austenite grain sizes than the other steels considered,enhanced fatigue performance,and improved toughness.In the Nb-modified carburizing steel,Nb additions up to 0.1 wt pct to a Ti-modified 8620 steel,in conjunction with thermomechanical processing to control initial precipitate distributions prior to carburizing,are shown to lead to materials with improved resistance to abnormal austenitic grain growth at the higher process temperatures.Alloy content and heating rate to the carburizing temperature were shown to be important variables and suppression of abnormal grain growth was correlated with the development of a critical distribution of fine NbC precipitates,stable at the austenitizing temperature leading to improved fatigue performance in steels with fine and uniform grain structures.Opportunities for extending the results of this study to alloy design and controlled rolling in bar mills are assessed.     

Toughness improvement by Zr addition in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels

The effect of Zr addition on the microstructure and impact toughness in the coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) of high-strength low-alloy steels subjected to 100?kJ?cm^-1 heat input was investigated. The second- phase particles were mainly Al–Ti complex oxides and (Ti,Nb)N precipitates in Zr-free steel, whereas lots of finer Zr–Al–Ti complex oxides and (Al,Ti,Nb)N precipitates were formed in Zr-bearing steel because of Zr addition. These finer oxides and precipitates effectively restricted the austenite grain growth by pinning effect during welding thermal cycle, and smaller and more uniform prior austenite grains were obtained in CGHAZ of Zr-bearing steel. Furthermore, more acicular ferrite grains nucleated on Zr–Al–Ti complex oxides, inducing formation of fine-grained microstructure in CGHAZ of Zr-bearing steel. The toughness improvement in CGHAZ of Zr-bearing steel with dimple fracture surface was attributed to the grain refinement by pinning effect and acicular ferrite formation.