Environmental effects on the stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of 3.5NiCrMoV steels in high temperature water

Constant elongation rate tests (CERTs) were carried out to investigate the effects of environmental factors of dissolved oxygen and temperature on the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility of 3.5NiCrMoV turbine steels. Tests were conducted in pure water of various dissolved oxygen concentrations at temperatures of 50 °C-200 °C in the range of strain rates from 5 × 10⁻⁸/s to 1 ×  10⁻⁶/s. Dissolved oxygen significantly affected the SCC susceptibility of turbine steels in water. The SCC susceptibility of the turbine steels increases as the dissolved oxygen concentration in water increases. The elongation of the turbine steels tested in aerated water at 150 °C at a strain rate of 1 × 10⁻⁷/s decreased to half of that of the steels tested in deaerated water in the same test condition. And the SCC susceptibility of the steels increased with decreasing strain rate, and with increasing temperature. The increase of the SCC susceptibility of the turbine steels in the higher dissolved oxygen environment is considered to be due to the higher content of dissolved oxygen enhancing the reduction reactions of oxygen on the metal surfaces (cathode) and accelerating the dissolution rate at the crack tips (anode) by galvanic attack of an aeration cell.     

Friction welding of TiAl intermetallics and structural steel by applying Inconel 718 as interlayer

0IntroductionInterlayer metal is usually introduced while solidwelding heterogeneous metals with different chemical com-ponents and microstructures[1-3].The diffusion activationenergy(DAE)in both sides of interlayer and base metalcould be affected by the …     

Friction welding of TiAI intermetallics and structural steel by applying Inconel 718 as interlayer

Inconel 718 with thickness ranged from 0. 1 - 1.7 mm was chosen as interlayer to promote weldability in friction welding of TiAl intermetallics and structural steel such as AIS14140, in which the welded joint presents single fin showing less welding deformation on TiAl side. The correlations between tensile strength and the interlayer thickness were analyzed and fitted to a model. It indicates an optimum interlayer thickness ranged from 0.9 - 1.1 mm where the tensile strength reaches as high as 360 MPa. Otherwise, while the interlayer thickness decreases to 0. 1 mm, brittle compounds of TiC, Al2Ti4C2 and MTC3 are formed in the welded zone so that the tensile strength decays. Thicker interlayer should be also avoided as double joints may occur at TiAl -lnconel 718 and lnconel 718 -AISI 4140, respectively, which lowers the tensile strength to some extent.     

On the pitting corrosion resistance of nitrogen alloyed cold worked austenitic stainless steels

Pitting corrosion studies were carried out on cold worked (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30% and 40%) nitrogen-bearing (0.05%, 0.1% and 0.22% N) type 316L austenitic stainless steels in neutral chloride medium. Potentiodynamic anodic polarisation study revealed that cold working up to 20% enhanced the pitting resistance, and thereafter a sudden decrease in pitting resistance was noticed at 30% and 40% cold working. Increase in nitrogen content was beneficial up to 20% cold work in improving the pitting corrosion resistance, beyond which it had a detrimental effect at 30% and 40% cold working. The role of nitrogen in influencing the deformation band width and dislocation configuration is explained based on the results of transmission electron microscopy investigations. Scanning electron microscopy observation of the pitted specimens indicated decreasing size and increasing density of pits, along the deformation bands with increasing nitrogen for 40% cold worked specimens. The macrohardness values increased as the cold working increased from 0% to 40%. X-ray diffraction studies revealed the increased peak broadening of austenite peak {0 2 2} with increase in cold working. The relationship between pitting corrosion and deformation structures with respect to nitrogen addition and cold working is discussed.     

Prediction of flank wear by using back propagation neural network modeling when cutting hardened H-13 steel with chamfered and honed CBN tools

Productivity and quality in the finish turning of hardened steels can be improved by utilizing predicted performance of the cutting tools. This paper combines predictive machining approach with neural network modeling of tool flank wear in order to estimate performance of chamfered and honed Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) tools for a variety of cutting conditions. Experimental work has been performed in orthogonal cutting of hardened H-13 type tool steel using CBN tools. At the selected cutting conditions the forces have been measured using a piezoelectric dynamometer and data acquisition system. Simultaneously flank wear at the cutting edge has been monitored by using a tool makers microscope. The experimental force and wear data were utilized to train the developed simulation environment based on back propagation neural network modeling. A trained neural network system was used in predicting flank wear for various different cutting conditions. The developed prediction system was found to be capable of accurate tool wear classification for the range it had been trained.     

Electrochemical release testing of a stainless steel in a glucose solution using thin layer activation

The contamination of consumer products, e.g. food, during production, storage and/or transport, due to release of chemicals caused by contact with technical components is of some concern. Various methods can be used to study the release of these chemicals. These include those using radiotracers, such as thin layer activation (TLA). A dedicated facility combining TLA with electrochemical tests is presented. Its use is illustrated with Ni and Cr release during electrochemical testing of 316L stainless steel in a glucose solution. TLA offers various advantages, which include area selectivity, high sensitivity, and the possibility for in situ and on-line monitoring of elements. Due to the complementarity of TLA with the conventional electrochemical methods it contributes to a better understanding of the underlying release processes. Additionally, the usefulness of TLA to develop more reliable test methodology is indicated.     

碳含量及水韧处理温度对Mn13Mo1钢机械性能的影响

通过拉伸实验、冲击实验及断口观察试验,研究了碳含量、水韧处理温度对Mn13Mo1钢机械性能的影响。结果表明:Mn13Mo1钢经1080～1100℃水韧处理后,强度和塑性有最佳配合,并且随碳含量的增加,强度、塑性都明显提高。碳含量对冲击韧性影响小,但冲击韧性随水韧处理温度的提高而增大。总之,为获得较理想的机械性能,Mn13Mo1钢应选较高的含碳量,同时水韧处理温度应选在1080～1100℃范围内。     

低,中碳合金钢中的马氏体与贝氏体形态

本文主要介绍低、中碳合金钢中的马氏体除局部区域因成份偏析呈孪晶亚结构外,主要是位错亚结构的板条马氏体。低碳合金钢的中温转变组织主要有三类,即粒状组织、上贝氏体和下贝氏体。其中上贝氏体又分为粒状贝氏体、准上贝氏体和典型下贝氏体;下贝氏体又有准下贝氏体、变态下贝氏体和典型下贝氏体。中碳合金钢的中温转变组织只有上、下贝氏体,其中上贝氏体又分为准上贝氏体和典型上贝氏体,而下贝体则包括准下贝氏体、变态下贝氏体和典型下贝氏体。     

Special features of welding equipment and pipelines in nuclear power stations made of pearlitic and austenitic steels

In long-term service of dissimilar welded joints (DWJ) in sections connecting equipment and pipelines made of pearlitic and austenitic steels, corrosion damage was observed in the material associated with the intercrystalline corrosion of the metal of the type 10Kh16N24AM6, deposited with UA 395/9 electrodes. The deposited metal of the type 02Kh23N15 is characterized by high corrosion resistance, is not susceptible to hot cracking and can be recommended for the first layer of the load-carrying edges of DWJ.     

Electrochemical and XPS surface analytical study on the reactivity of Ni‐free stainless steel in artificial saliva

Nowadays, there is a strong demand to replace CrNi stainless steels used for biomedical applications such as brackets in orthodontics with a new generation of more biocompatible austenitic, nickel‐free alloys. The aim of this work is the investigation of the growth and stability of the surface films formed on DIN 1.4456 Ni‐free stainless steel (18% Cr, 18% Mn, 2% Mo) in artificial saliva (pH 7.9) at 37 °C by electrochemistry and XPS surface analyses and the assessment of the ions that leach from the steel. These results show that the open circuit potential asymptotically increases and the corrosion current density decreases from 1 to 24 h exposure time to the artificial saliva. XPS provides evidence that the surface film present on the surface after mechanical polishing transforms into a passive film that becomes progressively enriched in Cr (III) oxy‐hydroxides whereas iron and manga­nese oxides are depleted. It is found that the instantaneous corrosion rate decreases exponentially with the amount of Cr (III) in the passive film. The results are discussed regarding the biocompatibility, thus the release of ions into solution, of the new nickel‐free stainless steel. Based on the results presented in this paper and literature evidence, a comprehensive model is proposed that substantiates the biocompatibility of these alloys.