Microstructural Evolution of 2.25Cr-1.6W-V-Nb Heat Resistant Steel during Creep

2.25Cr-i.6W-V-Nb developed in Japan, is a low alloy heat resistant steel with good comprehensive properties. Influence of long term creep at elevated temperature on the structure of 2.25Cr-I.6W-V-Nb steel was studied in this paper, and the micromechanism of creep strength degradation was elucidated, too. Both TEM observation and thermodynamic calculation reveal that during creep the transformation occurs from M7C3 and M23C6 to M6C, which can be cavity nucleation sites. Besides, creep at 600℃ also leads to the decrease of dislocation density, the coarsening and coalescence of M23C6, the nucleation of cavities and development of cracks. The strength decrease of 2.25Cr-1.6W-V-Nb steel after long term creep is related to the decrease of dislocation hardening,precipitation hardening,solution hardening,the nucleation of cavities and development of cracks.     

Effect of Delay Time on Microstructural Evolution during Warm Rolling of Ti-Nb-IF Steel

The effect of delay time with constant first finishing pass temperature (800℃) has been investigated by means of multi-pass torsion tests on Ti-Nb-IF steel. All the tests have been carried out at a strain rate of 2 s-1 with 11 passes and 0.3 strain each pass. During the final pass, dynamic recrystallization occurs to a degree that depends on the delay time. In short interpass time (1 s) and at these temperatures (T≤800℃) there is not enough time to start static recrystallization, therefore, accumulation of strain occurs and after some passes, strain reaches a critical strain for starting dynamic recrystallization. In this study, the changes of mean flow stress during each pass and also the microstructural observation confirms that dynamic recrystallization occurs after some passes in ferrite phase of this steel. The stress-strain curves with constant temperature obtained by using a kinetic model and compensation of the increasing mean flow stress with decreasing temperature. Thus, this result also co     

高强度鋼PH13-8Mo氫脆性之研究

以慢速率拉伸試驗来評估硫化應力腐蝕,對於時效PH13-8Mo不銹鋼,其缺口拉伸强度(NTS)以及拉伸破壞特征的影響,實驗并利用電化學滲透方法来測定不同顯微組織其氫擴散速率、氫通量以及视固溶量.實驗結果顯示:所有時效試片對於硫化應力腐蝕皆展現出高程度敏感性.氫滲透結果指出,H800、H900以及H1000時效試片具有極爲相近的氫滲特性,然而相對於其他試片,H1100試片却表現出較低的氫擴散率、氫通量以及較高的固溶量.當試片時效温度低於1000°F時,類同的氫滲性質導致不同試片具有相同程度的氫脆敏感性,而H1100試片顯現相對較低的氫脆性.當試片時效温度低於1000°F時,氫被捕集在基地中而呈現準劈裂破壞的特征.此外,在H1100試片中由於存在着晶界沃斯田鐵,氫趨向於沿着晶界擴散并被捕集,造成試片在應變過程中産生了些許沿晶破壞.     

高强度鋼PH13-8Mo氫脆性之研究

以慢速率拉伸試驗來评估硫化應力腐蝕,對於時效PH13-8Mo不銹鋼,其缺口拉伸强度(NTS)以及拉伸破壞特征的影響,實驗并利用電化學渗透方法來測定不同顯微組織其氫擴散速率、氫通量以及視固溶量.實驗結果顯示:所有時效試片對於硫化應力腐蝕皆展現出高程度敏感性.氫渗透結果指出,H800、H900以及H1000時效試片具有極爲相近的氫渗特性,然而相對於其他試片,H1100試片却表現出較低的氫擴散率、氫通量以及較高的固溶量.當試片時效温度低於1000°F時,類同的氫渗性質導致不同試片具有相同程度的氫脆敏感性,而H1100試片顯現相對較低的氫脆性.當試片時效温度低於1000°F時,氫被捕集在基地中而呈現準劈裂破壞的特征.此外,在H1100試片中由於存在着晶界沃斯田鐵,氫趨向於沿着晶界擴散并被捕集,造成試片在應變過程中産生了些許沿晶破壞.     

Microstructural Evolution of Nb–V–Mo and V Containing TRIP-assisted Steels during Thermomechanical Processing

The microstructural evolution and precipitation behaviour of Nb–V–Mo and single V containing transformation induced plasticity assisted steels were investigated during thermomechanical processing. A plane strain compression testing machine was used to simulate the thermomechanical processing. Microstructures were characterised by optical microscopy, scanning-transmission electron microscopy and microanalysis, and X-ray diffraction analysis, and Vickers hardness was obtained from the deformed specimens. The resulting microstructure of both Nb–V–Mo and V steels at room temperature primarily consisted of an acicular/bainitic ferrite, retained austenite and martensite surrounded by allotriomorphic ferrite.The TEM analysis showed that a signi?cant number of Nb(V,Mo)(C,N) precipitates were formed in the microstructure down to the ?nishing stage in Nb–V–Mo steel(i.e. 830 °C). It was also found that the V(C,N)precipitation primarily occurred in both ferrite and deformed austenite below the ?nishing stage. The results suggested that Nb–Mo additions considerably increased the temperature stability of microalloy precipitates and controlled the microstructural evolution of austenite. However, the microalloy precipitation did not cause a signi?cant precipitation strengthening in both Nb–V–Mo and V steels at room temperature.     

航空用PH13-8Mo沉淀硬化不锈钢晶粒度优化显示法

航空用PH13-8Mo沉淀硬化不锈钢试样经直接淬硬法热处理后采用常规的不锈钢浸蚀剂不能有效显示晶界。分别采用氧化法与直接淬硬法对试样热处理,其中直接淬硬法热处理后,采用多种浸蚀剂进行浸蚀,然后进行晶粒度评定。结果表明:采用氧化法可得到更加真实、完整、清晰的晶粒形貌,是一种有效、方便、环保的晶粒度评定方法,可用于该钢晶粒度检验;直接淬硬法采用92mL HCl+5 mL H2SO4+3 mL HNO3浸蚀剂室温浸蚀1 min或1g KMnO4+10 mL H2SO4+100mL H2O浸蚀剂热浸蚀2min,晶界显示清晰。     

Modeling and Simulation of the Microstructure Evolution during a Cooling of Immiscible Alloys in the Miscibility Gap

The microstructure development during a cooling period of alloys being immiscible in the liquid state such as Al-Pb or Al-Bi has gained renewed scientific and technical interest during the last decades.Experiments have been performed to investigate the phase transformation kinetics in the liquid miscibility gap and numerical models have been developed to simulate and analyze the solidification process.The recently developed computational modeling techniques can,to some extent,be applied to describe the decomposition,the spatial phase separation and the microstructure evolution during a cooling period of an immiscible alloy through the miscibility gap.This article overviews the researches in this field.     

Behavior of Hydroxyl Groups in Quartz Glass during Heat Treatment in the Range 750–950°C

The concentration of hydroxyl groups in different types of quartz glass tubes, the OH concentration profile across the tube wall, and the kinetics of OH removal during heat treatment in the temperature range 750–950°C have been studied by Fourier transform IR spectroscopy. For TK-I tubes, produced by vacuum electromelting of quartz, followed by annealing in a hydrogen atmosphere, we have calculated the diffusion coefficient of OH groups in this temperature range and the activation energy for diffusion: 215 ± 10 kJ/mol. We have found heat treatment conditions that ensure a considerable decrease in the concentration of OH groups in quartz tubes that are used in the fabrication of reactors for the preparation of extrapure chalcogenide glasses.     

酸性溶液中Cl-含量和温度对PH13-8Mo腐蚀行为的影响

为了解决在深海油气钻采中出现的酸性环境中对钻采设备的腐蚀问题,结合海洋中油气田的实际环境,在pH值为3的Na2SO4+H2SO4溶液中,采用电化学极化曲线、循环极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)结合静态浸泡实验,分别研究了Cl-质量分数(1%、3.5%和7%)和溶液温度(4、25、50和80℃)对马氏体沉淀硬化不锈钢PH13-8Mo电化学腐蚀行为的影响,并采用点缺陷PDM模型结合闭塞电池理论对其腐蚀机理进行了分析.结果表明,随着溶液中Cl-浓度的升高,PH13-8Mo极化曲线中二次钝化的特性消失.溶液中Cl-浓度和温度的升高均使得PH13-8Mo的点蚀电位降低、点蚀保护电位降低,抗点蚀能力下降,腐蚀电流密度增大,钝化电位区间缩短,电荷转移电阻呈指数关系下降,样品表面腐蚀形貌由点蚀发展为全面腐蚀.     

Effect of Heat Treatment of Molten Bi2O3 Containing 22 mol % SiO2 on the State of the Metastable δ*-Phase Forming during Solidification

Inorganic Materials - We have studied the effect of isothermal holding of a melt containing 78 mol % Bi2O3 and 22 mol % SiO2 and various melt cooling schedules on the morphology, microstructure,...     

含H2S的NaCl溶液中溶解氧对PH13-8Mo钢腐蚀性能的影响

为研究新型马氏体沉淀硬化不锈钢PH13-8Mo在含饱和H_2S的NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为,利用极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱等电化学测试和浸泡实验相结合的方法,通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线光电子能谱分析技术(XPS),观察了该高强钢在含H_2S的除氧和不除氧的NaCl溶液中的腐蚀形貌,并对其腐蚀产物的成分进行了分析.结果表明:在除氧的NaCl溶液中,阳极极化曲线的形状发生了明显的变化,电化学阻抗谱的容抗弧的幅值也较未除氧的溶液中变小;在除氧的NaCl溶液中浸泡7 d后,由于H_2S水解后的S~(2-)或HS~-离子侵入到钝化膜的内部,并与钝化膜或金属基体发生反应,使得试样表面发生全面腐蚀,腐蚀产物主要为Fe、Cr、Ni、Mo的氧化物和硫化物;而在未除氧的NaCl溶液中浸泡后,试样表面仅发生局部腐蚀.     

Using Selective Electron Beam Melting to Enhance the High-Temperature Strength and Creep Resistance of NiAl–28Cr–6Mo In Situ Composites

By increasing the density of interfaces in NiAl–CrMo in situ composites, the mechanical properties can be significantly improved compared to conventionally cast material. The refined microstructure is achieved by manufacturing through electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB). By varying the process parameters, an equiaxed or columnar cell morphology can be obtained, exhibiting a plate-like or an interconnected network of the (Cr,Mo) reinforcement phase which is embedded in a NiAl matrix. The microstructure of the different cell morphologies is investigated in detail using scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and atom probe tomography. For both morphologies, the mechanical properties at elevated temperatures are analyzed by compression and creep experiments parallel and perpendicular to the building direction. In comparison to cast NiAl and NiAl–(Cr, Mo), the yield strength of the PBF-EB fabricated specimens is significantly improved at temperatures up to 1,027 °C. While the columnar morphology exhibits the best improved mechanical properties at high temperatures, the equiaxial morphology shows nearly ideal isotropic mechanical behavior, which is a substantial advantage over directionally solidified material.     

Magnetic Hysteresis Loop Technique as a NDE Tool for the Evaluation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 2.25Cr–1Mo Steel

This study intends to understand the effect of short-term overheating on microstructure modifications, and variation in mechanical and magnetic properties of boiler tubes. It is based on the hypothesis that short-term overheating on boiler tubes leads to microstructural changes degrading their mechanical properties, thus resulting in their failure. As part of this study, fresh 2.25Cr–1Mo boiler tube samples were heat treated in the range of 700–950 \(^{\circ }\hbox {C}\). Magnetic hysteresis loop (MHL) measurements were carried for the non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of the mechanical properties that get altered due to microstructural modifications. For comparison, MHL was also carried out on a service-exposed boiler tube, which had failed due to short-term overheating. The magnetic parameters were correlated with the change in microstructure and micro-hardness of the samples. A decrease in coercivity, remanence, maximum induction and micro hardness were found at the lower soaking temperatures, due to: easy magnetic domain wall and dislocation motions for the stress relaxation; annihilation and recovery of dislocations; increase in inter carbide distance; and the decrease in the number density of carbides for the coarsening of carbides. A subsequent increase in coercivity, remanence and maximum inductions along with hardness are due to the nucleation and growth of fresh bainitic phase, obstructing the magnetic domain wall and dislocation motion. A drastic decrease in coercivity for the service-exposed tube is due to the transformation of MX type carbides to \(\hbox {M}_{23}\hbox {C}_{6}\) type and accumulation of such carbides at the grain boundaries along with the decrease in number density of the carbides. The presence of scale has less effect on the coercivity, but its demagnetizing effect largely decreases the remanence and maximum induction. The results of the study show that the MHL can be a suitable NDE technique for the evaluation of change in microstructure and degradation of mechanical properties in power plant steels.     

In Situ Investigation of Reversible Exsolution/Dissolution of CoFe Alloy Nanoparticles in a Co-Doped Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6−δ Cathode for CO2 Electrolysis

Reversible exsolution and dissolution of metal nanoparticles in perovskite has been investigated as an efficient strategy to improve CO₂ electrolysis performance. However, fundamental understanding with regard to the reversible exsolution and dissolution of metal nanoparticles in perovskite is still scarce. Herein, in situ exsolution and dissolution of CoFe alloy nanoparticles in Co-doped Sr₂Fe_1.5Mo_0.5O_6–δ (SFMC) revealed by in situ X-ray diffraction, scanning transmission electron microscopy, environmental scanning electron microscopy, and density functional theory calculations are reported. Under a reducing atmosphere, facile exsolution of Co promotes reduction of the Fe cation to generate CoFe alloy nanoparticles in SFMC, accompanied by structure transformation from double perovskite to layered perovskite at 800 °C. Under an oxidizing atmosphere, spherical CoFe alloy nanoparticles are first oxidized to flat CoFeO_x nanosheets, and then dissolved into the bulk with structure evolution from layered perovskite back to double perovskite. Electrochemically, CO₂ electrolysis performance can be retrieved during 12 redox cycles due to the regenerative ability of the CoFe alloy nanoparticles. The anchoring of the CoFe alloy nanoparticles in SFMC perovskite via reduction shows enhanced CO₂ electrolysis performance and stability compared with the parent SFMC perovskite.     

Microstructural and dimensional stabilities of a potential γ/γ′-α(Mo) directionally solidified eutectic superalloy under cyclic thermal exposure to 1000° C

A potential heat-resistant ductile eutectic composite,/-, in the Ni-Al-Mo ternary system has been thermally cycled in the temperature range 200 to 1000° C for up to 1000 cycles in an attempt to examine dimensional as well as microstructural stability of the composite under thermal fatigue conditions. The composite examined has two types of initial microstructure; in one, blocky -Ni₃Al encircles individual-Mo fibres (as-grown condition) whereas in the other, is in the form of fine cuboidal particles uniformly distributed in an Ni-rich fcc matrix (heat-treated condition). Dilatometric measurements upon temperature cycling show that the composite is stable against thermal ratchetting irrespective of initial microstructural conditions. However, the cycling induces microstructural change, which is characterized by segmentation of-Mo fibres or formation of a detrimental brittle phase identified as an intermetallic-NiMo that consumes-Mo fibres whether the fibres are encircled by or not. Post-cycling tensile tests at room temperature show that the fibre damage in the former has no fatal effect on tensile strength and ductility. A beneficial effect of the-encircling configuration is discussed on the basis of the recognition of a peritecto-eutectoid reaction:++ that has been disregarded.     

Anion Exchange Facilitates the In Situ Construction of Bi/Bi?O Interfaces for Enhanced Electrochemical CO2-to-Formate Conversion Over a Wide Potential Window

Electrochemical reduction of CO₂ (CO₂RR) into value-added products is a promising strategy to reduce energy consumption and solve environmental issues. Formic acid/formate is one of the high-value, easy-to-collect, and economically viable products. Herein, the reconstructed Bi₂O₂CO₃ nanosheets (BOC_R NSs) are synthesized by an in situ electrochemical anion exchange strategy from Bi₂O₂SO₄ as a pre-catalyst. The BOC_R NSs achieve a high formate Faradaic efficiency (FE_formate) of 95.7% at −1.1 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (vs. RHE), and maintain FE_formate above 90% in a wide potential range from −0.8 to −1.5 V in H-cell. The in situ spectroscopic studies reveal that the obtained BOC_R NSs undergo the anion exchange from Bi₂O₂SO₄ to Bi₂O₂CO₃ and further promote the self-reduction to metallic Bi to construct Bi/Bi O active site to facilitate the formation of OCHO^* intermediate. This result demonstrates anion exchange strategy can be used to rational design high performance of the catalysts toward CO₂RR.