Micro-properties of a type 316 Steel Annealed in Air and Vacuum

Micro-properties of the oxide scale and near-surface zone of a type 316 steel annealed in air and vacuum have been systematically investigated. Microstructures of the specimens have been examined using optical microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Chemical compositions for the oxide scale and near surface zone were also analysed. The results obtained show that the oxide scale developed in vacuum exhibits a distinct structure from that developed in air. Comparing to the vacuum-developed scale, the air-developed scale possesses a more complicated structure and relatively poor adhesion to the matrix. TEM observations reveal a difference in the dislocation density in the vicinity of the free surface, near-surface zone and the core of the specimens examined.

Effect of Volume Fractions of Arc Sprayed Al Coatings on Tensile Properties of a Type 316 Steel Substrate

The effect of arc sprayed times, which are quantitatively described by the volume fraction of coatings, on the mechanical properties of type 316 steel, have been undertaken in the present work. Al wires were utilized as coatings materials. Tensile tests were carried out in the temperature range of Portevin-Le Chatelier (PLC) effect It has been found that grains at edges and corners of the 316 steel specimens have been dramatically constricted by grit blasting and spraying. Grit blasting has been found to exert a shot-peening effect on the mechanical properties of 316 steel specimens. Coatings with lower values of coating volume fraction strengthen the coated specimens in the very similar way as blasting. While if the volume fraction of coating, (Vv)c, exceeds a critical value, (VV)K, softens the specimens. Specimens with low values of (Vv)c, have high values of flow stress, as well as higher values of work-hardening coefficient, Calculations based on the experimental results show that the high thickness coatings have relatively lower contribution to the mechanical properties of specimens.

FeAl-316SS接头的反应行为、显微组织与力学性能

采用热爆反应与粉末冶金相结合的工艺实现了FeAl金属间化合物与316不锈钢(316SS)的有效连接,研究了连接温度(700、800、900℃)对界面成分组成和力学性能的影响。结果表明,当加热到637℃时,FeAl反应层温度瞬间升高到1050℃,发生明显的热爆反应,并伴随持续约15 s的剧烈放热。随着温度从700℃提高到900℃,界面由Fe-316SS、316SS(Al)交替组成的形式转变为由FeAl-316SS(Al)-316SS组成。三种温度下均形成良好的冶金结合,当连接温度为800℃时,抗剪切强度可达75 MPa。

Laser Additive Manufacturing of 316L Stainless Steel Thin-wall Ring Parts

The process parameters of laser additive manufacturing have an important influence on the forming quality of the produced items or parts.In the present work,a finite element model for simulating transient heat transfer in such processes has been implemented using the ANSYS software,and the temperature and stress distributions related to 316L stainless steel thin-walled ring parts have been simulated and analyzed.The effect of the laser power,scanning speed,and scanning mode on temperature distribution,molten pool structure,deformation,and stress field has been studied.The simulation results show that the peak temperature,weld pool size,deformation,and residual stress increase with an increase in laser power and a decrease in the scanning speed.The scanning mode has no obvious effect on temperature distribution,deformation,and residual stress.In addition,a forming experiment was carried out.The experimental results show that the samples prepared by laser power P=800 W,V=6 mm/s,and the normal scanning method display good quality,whereas the samples prepared under other parameters have obvious defects.The experimental findings are consistent with the simulation results.

不同碳含量铸态316L不锈钢的组织和性能研究

利用真空感应熔炼制备了不同碳含量的316 L铸态合金。利用化学分析方法分析了合金的化学成分,利用扫描电镜观察了合金的铸态微观组织,利用显微硬度仪测量了合金的维氏硬度。研究发现,合金的铸态组织由奥氏体和铁素体组成,随合金中的碳含量增加,合金铸态组织中的铁素体含量增加,合金的硬度显著增加。

316不锈钢焊缝激光冲击的力学性能研究

为了研究激光冲击强化技术对316不锈钢焊缝的影响,采用显微硬度计及拉伸试验设备来对比分析激光冲击前后的力学性能,发现激光冲击强化技术使显微硬度提升将近50%,对深度的影响大约在1.6 mm左右,经过激光冲击之后,材料塑性提高,但塑性的提升与能量不成正比。因此可知激光冲击使材料的力学性能得到一定的提升。

316不锈钢在海洋平台上的应用探讨

316不锈钢因其良好的耐蚀性和易加工性,成为海洋平台上管线和设备中应用最为广泛的不锈钢之一。但316不锈钢材料在生产、加工和储运过程中,应进行良好保护,避免污染或破坏其表面氧化膜,否则不锈钢将会发生快速局部腐蚀,危及生产安全。本文结合海洋工程项目实际案例,分析了316不锈钢在工程应用中遇到的腐蚀问题,并给出不锈钢的完整性管理建议,旨在提高材料应用价值。

316和T91钢在液态铅铋合金中的腐蚀行为研究

为准确评估铅冷快堆候选材料与液态铅铋合金的相容性,以预测材料的服役寿命,采用强迫对流回路,开展316和T91钢在450℃、2 m/s液态铅铋中的动态腐蚀行为研究。试验后,通过精细化表征氧化膜,并利用第一性原理构建腐蚀界面原子交互作用模型,以探明316和T91钢在液态铅铋合金中的腐蚀机理。结果表明,316和T91表面均生成连续致密的保护性氧化膜,且316发生均匀腐蚀的速率较T91低。T91钢在均匀腐蚀层下方的晶界/相界处有明显局部加速腐蚀。分析认为,316材料Cr含量差异以及加工变形产生的表面纳米晶变形层使316形成氧化膜的保护性优于T91,并导致两种材料发生不同的腐蚀行为。

EFFECT OF NANOCRYSTALLINE AND TWIN BOUNDARIES ON CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF 316L STAINLESS STEEL USING SMAT

By means of surface mechanical attrition treatment （ SMAT）, the groin size with a diameter of aboat 60hm formed at about 20μm depth and numerous mechanical twins at about 50μm depth from the treated surface were synthesized in 316L stainless steel because of the different distributions of strain and strain rate along depth orientation. For instance the maximum strain rate reached 10^3-10^4s^-1 on the top surface. The relationship between the microsturcture and the corrosion property was studied in 0.05M H2SO4＋ 0.25M Na2SO4 aqueous solution, and the results show an extreme improvement of corrosion resistance owing to the appearance of twin boundaries and the obvious reduction in corrosion resistance attributed to the presence of nanocrystaline boundaries.

Effect of cold rolling on the microstructural, magnetic, mechanical, and corrosion properties of AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel

This study has evaluated the effect of different levels of cold rolling（from 0 to 50%）on the microstructural,magnetic,and mechanical properties and the corrosion behavior of 316L austenitic stainless steel in Na Cl（1 mol/L）＋H_2SO_4（0.5 mol/L）solution.Microstructural examinations using optical microscopy revealed the development of a morphological texture from coaxial to elongated grains during the cold-rolling process.Phase analysis carried out on the basis of X-ray diffraction confirmed the formation of the ferromagneticα′-martensite phase under the stresses applied during cold rolling.This finding is in agreement with magnetic measurements using a vibrating sample magnetometer.Mechanical properties determined by tensile and Vickers microhardness tests demonstrated an upward trend in the hardness-to-yield strength ratio with increasing cold-rolling percentage,representing a reduction in the material’s work-hardening ability.Uniform and localized corrosion parameters were estimated via potentiodynamic polarization corrosion tests and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.In contrast to the uniform corrosion,wherein the corrosion current density increased with increasing cold-working degree because of the high density of microstructural defects,the passive potential range and breakdown potential increased by cold working,showing greater resistance to pit nucleation.Although pits were formed,the cold-rolled material repassivation tendency decreased because of the broader hysteresis anodic loop,as confirmed experimentally by observation of the microscopic features after electrochemical cyclic polarization evaluations.

Gelcasting of 316L stainless steel

A novel near-net process, gelcasting, was successfully used to prepare larger size 316L stainless steel parts with complex shape. In this study, the effects of process parameters on the viscosity of the slurry and the dry green strength were investigated. The results show that gas atomization （GA） powder is more suitable for gelcasting compared with water atomization （WA） powder. The maximum solid loading is 55vo1% for ball-milled slurry with GA powders. And the optimum amounts of monomers （acrylamide （AM）＋methylenebisacrylamide （MBAM）; the mass ratio, 30：1） and initiator in the AM system are 1.8% （based on the weight of metal powder） and 0.8%-1.4% （based on the weight of monomers）, respectively, at which, the maximum green strength obtained is 33.7 MPa. The mechanical properties of the sintered specimen are as follows： ultimate tensile strength, 493 MPa; yield strength, 162 MPa; and HRB, 72.

Effect of Temperature on Pitting Corrosion Resistance of 316 Stainless Steel Coated by Cerium Oxide Film in 3.5% NaCl Solution

One of the main problems of stainless steel is its poor pitting corrosion resistance in the aggressive environment containing Cl-, such as seawater. In this paper we investigated the corrosion behavior of the 316 stainless steel coated by cerium oxide nanocoating prepared by sol-gel process. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） were used to study the corrosion behavior of cerium oxide nanocoatings in 3.5% NaCl solution. The microstructure of the cerium oxide was examined by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and the formed phases was identified by X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The pitting corrosion resistance of the cerium oxide nanocoating was found to be improved after heat treatment of the cerium oxide nanocoating at 300℃ for 30 min.

Investigation on Electron Beam Welded Copper to AISI 316 Stainless Steel Joints

Joints of copper and stainless steels are used in a er ospace applications. Production of these joints by fusion welding faces many dif ficulties. This may be due to the differences in their physical, metallurgical a nd mechanical properties. Electron Beam Welding (EBW) process has been found to be especially well suited in this area. Selection of the appropriate welding par ameters needs thorough investigations. These parameters include: preheat tempera ture (℃), welding current (I w), focusing current (I F), welding spee d (V), height between the gun and workpiece surface (H), scan width (S w) and shift distance (S). The present work aims firstly, setting the pr oper welding conditions to get sound joint between commercially pure copper (C10 200) and AISI 316 stainless steel plates 8 mm thickness. Secondly, investigate t he effect of Electron Beam (EB) shift, single-sided and double-sided welds on the mechanical, metallurgical and chemical properties of the weld bead. Due to t he high difference in thermal conductivity between copper and stainless steel, E lectron Beam (EB) was shifted towards copper with different values. These values were ranged from 0.3 to 0.9 mm in welding without preheating of copper plate an d from 0.1 to 0.4 mm with preheating. Number of joints were welded using variabl e EBW parameters in view to obtain the sound weld bead. These parameters are as follows: gradual reduction I w=51 to 49 mA, I F=845 mA, V=8 mm/sec , H=130 mm, S w=500 μm and S=0.4 mm. The investigation has shown t hat, the copper (C10200) plate must be preheated to get sound welded joint with AISI 316 stainless steel using the EBW process. The tensile fracture in all wel ded samples occurred in copper plate away from the weld bead. This reflects that the weld bead tensile strength is greater than the copper strength. The EB shif t has slight effect on hardness distribution through weld bead. The hardness val ue (H v) reduces in gradual manner from stainless steel hardness to copper one. The EB shift distance has no significant effect on the impact toughness.

Nano-Mechanical Behavior and Nano-Tribological Properties of 316 Stainless Steel

The microstructure and nano-tribological properties of 316 austenitic stainless steel have been investigated by using the in situ nano–mechanical testing system TriboIndenter, in which six different normal forces were chosen to make a scratch and indentation. The results show that the contact depth of the indentation increases with the normal force and material is piled up on the edge of the indentation as plastic distortion. The stable nano–hardness and the reduced modulus of 316 austenitic stainless steel are approximately 6 GPa and 160 GPa, respectively. The friction coefficients of 316 stainless steel with conic-type diamond tip have a typical value of about 0.13, 0.15, 0.17, 0.19, 0.22 and 0.25 when the normal forces are kept at 500 μN, 1000 μN, 1500 μN, 2000 μN, 2500 μN and 3000 μN, revealing an increasing trend with the normal forces. The increase of the friction coefficient in the unloading segment may result from the adhesion force caused by the material piled up.

Nanoindentation Size Effect on Type 316 Stainless Steel

Nanoindentation size effect was investigated under very low loads on type 316 stainless steel. Nanoindentation measurements were carried out on the samples surfaces with a Berkovich pyramidal diamond indenter applying loads in the range of 25-1000μN. Simultaneously, AFM images of the sample surface were recorded before and after indentation process .For type 316 stainless steel, the indentation size effect was found. The results were discussed in the terms of the model of geometrically necessary dislocations proposed to interpret the indentation size effect.It can be seen that the square of the nanohardness, H 2, vs the inverse of indentation depth, 1/h, is linearly dependent on the indented depth in the range of 25-150nm,which is a good qualitative agreement with the predictions of the model. However, for shallow indents, the slope of the line severely changes.Some possible mechanisms for this change were proposed.

Passivation Mechanism of 316L Stainless Steel in Oxidizing Acid Solution

The compositions and the chemical valence states of elements of 316L stainless steel passive film formed in the oxidizing acid solution were studied by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic (XPS) analysis. The electrochemical polarization curve was measured. The passivation process in the oxidizing acid solution was studied by AC impedance technology. The results indicated that the stable compounds layer was formed on the surface of the sample and the adsorption was the main step in the nitrite solution during passivation process. The catalysis passivation mechanism was put forward according to the experimental results. During passivation process, the water molecule was adsorbed on the surface of the sample at first in the oxidizing acid solution. The oxidizer in the solution played a role as catalyst. The oxide and hydroxide, which could be changed each other and finally formed stable passive film, were generated from adsorbing intermediate under the catalytic action. The mathematical models for predicting the steady polarization curve and the AC impedance spectra at certain conditions have been obtained. The passivation mechanism of 316L stainless steel in the oxidizing acid solution can be interpreted by the catalysis passivation mechanism.

Statistical Characteristics of Metastable Pitting of 316 Stainless Steel

The statistical characteristics of the current fluctuations during metastable pitting of 316L stainless steel in NaCI solution were studied using potentiostatic method. The growth rates and peak currents of metastable pits followed log-normal distributions. As potential and chloride concentration increased, both growth rate and peak current of metastable pits increased. The lifetime of metastable pits also followed log-normal distribution, and was almost not affected by potential. Higher growth rates did not definitely result in larger metastable pits. A certain propagation rate range was found beneficial for the micropit to remain growth. At constant potential, the maximum peak currents in different time intervals during a potentiostatic test followed extreme distribution. The statistical characteristics of metastable pitting may be used to predict the tendency of pitting corrosion.

Experimental Study on Uniaxial and Multiaxial Strain CyclicCharacteristics and Ratcheting of 316L Stainless Steel

An experimental study was carried out on the strain cyclic characteristics and ratcheting of 316L stainless steel subjected to uniaxial and multiaxial cyclic loading. The strain cyclic characteristics were researched under the strain-controlled uniaxial tension-compression and multiaxial circular paths of loading. The ratcheting tests were conducted for the stress-controlled uniaxial tensioncompression and multiaxial circular, rhombic and linear paths of loading with different mean stresses, stress amplitudes and histories. The experiment results show that 316L stainless steel features the cyclic hardening, and its strain cyclic characteristics depend on the strain amplitude and its history apparently. The ratcheting of 316L stainless steel depends greatly on the values of mean stress, stress amplitude and their histories. In the meantime, the shape of load path and its history also apparently influence the ratcheting.

Laser ultrasonic testing for near-surface defects inspection of 316L stainless steel fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

The laser powder bed fusion(L-PBF)method of additive manufacturing(AM)is increasingly used in various industrial manufacturing fields due to its high material utilization and design freedom of parts.However,the parts produced by L-PBF usually contain such defects as crack and porosity because of the technological characteristics of L-PBF,which affect the quality of the product.Laser ultrasonic testing(LUT)is a potential technology for on-line testing of the L-PBF process.It is a non-contact and non-destructive approach based on signals from abundant waveforms with a wide frequency-band.In this study,a method of LUT for on-line inspection of L-PBF process was proposed,and a system of LUT was established approaching the actual environment of on-line detection to evaluate the method applicability for defects detection of L-PBF parts.The detection results of near-surface defects in L-PBF 316L stainless steel parts show that the crack-type defects with a sub-millimeter level within 0.5 mm depth can be identified,and accordingly,the positions and dimensions information can be acquired.The results were verified by X-ray computed tomography,which indicates that the present method exhibits great potential for on-line inspection of AM processes.

Co Complexes as a Corrosion Inhibitor for 316 L Stainless Steel in H2SO4 Solution

The effect of Co complexes with a Schiff base ligand on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of 316 L SS in 0.1 M H2SO4 at 25℃ has been investigated at various inhibitor concentration using electrochemical techniques (impedance spectroscopy (EIS), polarization curves). Corrosion measurements indicate that Co complex act as moderately inhibitors. Results revealed that increasing the concentration of Co complex increases the corresponding IE% values till 100 ppm. Co complex acts as mixed type inhibitors with predominant effect on the anodic dissolution of iron. Adsorption studies showed that the process follows Langmuir adsorption isotherm.