On precipitation in an Fe-Cr-Ni-Mn-Mo-W-V-Nb-N alloy,following prolonged ageing at 650°C

The main existing intergranular phase in the alloy observed is thick lamellar and small plate-like M₆C. Owing to the presence of M₆C precipitates, intergranular M₂₃C₆ nucleates at these locations and coherently precipitates to form a thin lamellar and large-sized filmy single crystal. The misfit of M₂₃C₆ with M₆C obtained from the moiré pattern is 3%. Intragranular M₆C and M₂₃C₆ twin along their own planes (111), and the resulting twins keep a coherent relationship with austenite. The misfit of VC precipitated along dislocations with the matrix is smaller than that of dispersed VC with the matrix. Intragranular Laves phase together with intragranular M₆C and VC strengthens the alloy grains.