Achieving a high-strength dissimilar joint of T91 heat-resistant steel to 316L stainless steel via friction stir welding

The reliable welding of T91 heat-resistant steel to 316L stainless steel is a considerable issue for ensuring the safety in service of ultrasupercritical power generation unit and nuclear fusion reactor,but the high-quality dissimilar joint of these two steels was difficult to be obtained by traditional fusion welding methods.Here we improved the structure-property synergy in a dissimilar joint of T91 steel to 316L steel via friction stir welding.A defect-free joint with a large bonding interface was produced using a small-sized tool under a relatively high welding speed.The bonding interface was involved in a mixing zone with both mechanical mixing and metallurgical bonding.No obvious material softening was detected in the joint except a negligible hardness decline of only HV~10 in the heat-affected zone of the T91 steel side due to the formation of ferrite phase.The welded joint exhibited an excellent ultimate tensile strength as high as that of the 316L parent metal and a greatly enhanced yield strength on account of the dependable bonding and material renovation in the weld zone.This work recommends a promising technique for producing high-strength weldments of dissimilar nuclear steels.

Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of CrN and CrN/TiN Coated Heat-Resistant Steels in Molten Aluminum Alloy

The components of the equipment for processing the Al melts into the molded parts can be markedly corroded by the molten Al. In this study, a 4 μm CrN coating or CrN/TiN multilayer coating for providing the physical and chemical barriers between the molten reactive Al and the steel substrate were deposited by Cathodic Arc Evaporation onto 10 mm-thick heat-resistant steel plates. The dipping tests were conducted in a 700℃ A356 melt for 1 to 21 h at intervals of 3 h. The damage of the coated steel was eva...

Influence of Creep Strength of Weld on Interfacial Creep Damage of Dissimilar Welded Joint between Martensitic and Bainitic Heat-Resistant Steel

The mechanical properties, creep rupture strength, creep damage and failure characteristics of dissimilar metal welded joint （DMWJ） between martensitic （SA213T91） and bainitic heat-resistant steel （12Cr2MoWVTiB（G102）） have been investigated by means of pulsed argon arc welding, high temperature accelerated simulation, mechanical and creep rupture test, and scanning electronic microscope （SEM）. The results show that there is a marked drop of mechanical properties of undermatching joint, and low ductility cracking along weld/G102 interface is induced due to creep damage. Creep rupture strength of overmatching joint is the least. The mechanical properties of medium matching joint are superior to those of overmatching and undermatching joint, and creep damage and failure tendency along the interface of weld/G102 are lower than those of overmatching and undermatching joint after accelerated simulation for 500 h, 1 000 h, 1 500 h, and the creep rupture strength of medium matching joint is the same as that of undermatching joint. Therefore, it is reasonable that the medium matching material is used for dissimilar welded joint between martensitic and bainitic steel.

Dissolution Behavior of Delta Ferrites in Martensitic Heat-resistant Steel for Ultra Supercritical Units Blades

The dissolution behavior of delta ferrites in martensitic heat-resistant steel was studied.And the reason why the dissolution rate of delta ferrites decreased with dissolution time was discussed.The experimental results show that the chemical compositions of delta ferrites negligibly change with dissolution time.The decrease of dissolution rate of delta ferrites with dissolution time should be attributed to the change of shape and distribution of delta ferrites.The shape of delta ferrites tends to transfer from polygon to sphere with dissolution time,causing the decrease of specific surface area of delta ferrites.The distribution position of delta ferrites tends to transfer from boundaries of austenite grains to interior of austenite grains with dissolution time,decreasing the diffusion coefficient of alloy atoms.Both them decrease the dissolution rate of delta ferrites.

High-temperature oxidation behavior of 9Cr‒5Si‒3Al ferritic heat-resistant steel

To improve the oxidation properties of ferritic heat-resistant steels,an Al-bearing 9Cr‒5Si‒3Al ferritic heat-resistant steel was designed.We then conducted cyclic oxidation tests to investigate the high-temperature oxidation behavior of 9Cr‒5Si and 9Cr‒5Si‒3Al ferritic heat-resistant steels at 900 and 1000℃.The characteristics of the oxide layer were analyzed by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,and energy dispersive spectroscopy.The results show that the oxidation kinetics curves of the two tested steels follow the parabolic law,with the parabolic rate constant kp of 9Cr‒5Si‒3Al steel being much lower than that of 9Cr‒5Si steel at both 900 and 1000℃.The oxide film on the surface of the 9Cr‒5Si alloy exhibits Cr2MnO4 and Cr2O3 phases in the outer layer after oxidation at 900 and 1000℃.However,at oxidation temperatures of 900 and 1000℃,the oxide film of the 9Cr‒5Si‒3Al alloy consists only of Al2O3 and its oxide layer is thinner than that of the 9Cr‒5Si alloy.These results indicate that the addition of Al to the 9Cr‒5Si steel can improve its high-temperature oxidation resistance,which can be attributed to the formation of a continuous and compact Al2O3 film on the surface of the steel.

EFFECT OF W ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF 12%Cr HEAT-RESISTANT STEEL

The effect of W on mechanical properties of 12% Cr-W-V-Nb heat resistant steel at high temperatures and room temperature is reported.The experimental results indicated that if the W content was about 2.2—3.0 wt-%,there was no obviously change of R.T.tensile strength, but impact toughness decreased with the rise of W content.On the other hand,the increase of W content enhanced the short time stress rupture strength,but did not for the long time one. The increase of W have two effects on the precipitation behavior,promoting Laves formation of type Fe_2W,increasing the precipitated phase amount and speeding up the coarsening pro- cess of precipitated phase at high temperatures.The effect of W on the mechanical properties is closely associated with precipitation behaviors.When the rupture life is short,there has no enough time to coarsen the precipitated phases,so the increase of precipitated phases results in strengthening effect,i.e.the W increases the high temperature strength.After prolonged expo- sure,the evident coarsening took plaee,that decreased the effect of precipitation.

Development and Application of a Heat-resistant Low Ni Steel Modified by Rare Earth for Furnace Roller

The low Ni steel modified hy rare earth(3Cr24NiTSiN with an addition of 0.3% Ce)for furnace roller has been developed.Due to the RE(rare earth)addition,a dense oxide film is formed on the steel surface at high temperature,and the oxidation rate is decreased.This film has so good adhesion to the matrix that it will not be peeled off easily.The RE modified steel has excellent oxidation resistance and thermal strength even if being used continuously for a long period at high temperature.This steel roller has a service life of about 4 years com- parable to high Ni steel ones,so the low Ni steel can replace high Ni steel to make furnace roller.The Ni content of this material can be reduced by 65% in comparison with Cr25Ni20Si2 steel,The low Ni steel has better pro- eessing properties including melting,casting and working properties than that of high Ni ones.

Investigation on the strengthening mechanism of S30432 austenitic heat-resistant steel

From the viewpoint of energy-saving and environment protection,it is necessary to develop Ultra Super Critical(USC) fossil-fired power plants.In order to ensure the reliable operation of power plants under high steam conditions,good mechanical properties(particularly high creep strength),corrosion resistance and fabricability are generally required for the heat resistant steels used in USC boilers.Among these heat-resistant steels,S30432 austenitic heat-resistant steels are of interest due to high creep strength,excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance at temperatures up to 650 -700℃.In this paper,the strengthening mechanism of S30432 austenitic heat-resistant steel was investigated based on the precipitation behavior of S30432 during aging and creep at 650℃.Results show that the microstructure of as-supplied S30432 steel is austenite,the main precipitation consists of only Nb(C,N).After aged for 10 000 h or crept for 10 712 h,there is a slight increase in the size of fine Nb(C,N),but the transformation from Nb(C,N) to NbCrN does not occur.Aging and creep results in the precipitation ofε-Cu and M_(23)C_6.The coarsening velocity ofε-Cu particles diminishes greatly and they are still very fine in the long-term creep range.With the increase of aging and creep time M_(23)C_6 carbides tend to coarsen gradually.The size of M_(23)C_6 is larger and the coarsening is easier in contrast toε-Cu and Nb(C,N).Nb(C,N) precipitates in the as-supplied microstructure,while aging and creep result in the precipitation ofε-Cu and M_(23)C_6.High creep rupture strength of S30432 steel is attributed to the precipitation hardening ofε-Cu,Nb(C,N) and M_(23)C_6.Extremely,ε-Cu plays an important role in improving the creep rupture strength of S30432,and at least 61%of the creep rupture strength of S30432 at 650℃results from the precipitation hardening ofε-Cu particles.

Deformation behavior of 9Cr-3W-3Co martensitic heat-resistant steel

The deformation behavior of 9 Cr-3 W-3 Co heat-resistant steel at a high-temperature range of 1 060-1 260 ℃ and a strain rate of 0.3 s^(-1) was studied using a Gleeble 3800 heat-simulating test machine. The microstructure and precipitation phases of the steel at different temperatures were studied by optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy. The results show that due to its low melting point,coarse grain size,and the segregation of P,S,and Cu at the grain boundary,the thermoplasticity of 9 Cr-3 W-3 Co steel is poor at temperatures higher than 1 200 ℃.The bulk ferrite phase was the main factor affecting the thermoplasticity at 1 100-1 200 ℃.

Optimal dynamic dispatch of surplus gas among buffer boilers in steel plant

As valuable energy in iron-and steel-making process,by-product gas is widely used in heating and technical processes in steel plant.After being used according to the technical requirements,the surplus by-product gas is usually used for buffer boilers to produce steam.With the rapid development of energy conservation technology and energy consumption level,surplus gas in steel plant continues to get larger.Therefore,it is significant to organize surplus gas among buffer boilers.A dynamic programming model of that issue was established in this work,considering the ramp rate constraint of boilers and the influences of setting gasholders.Then a case study was done.It is shown that dynamic programming dispatch gets more steam generation and less specific gas consumption compared with current proportionate dispatch depending on nominal capacities of boilers.The ignored boiler ramp rate constraint was considered and its contribution to the result validity was pointed out.Finally,the significance of setting gasholders was studied.

Microstructure and Fracture Morphology in the Welding Zone of T91 Heat-resisting Steel Used in Power Station

Microstructure performance in the welding zone of T91 heat-resistant steel under the condition of TIG welding was researched by means of metallography, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Experimental results indicated that microstructure of T91 weld metal was austenite + a little amount of S ferrite when using TGS-9cb filler wire. Substructure inside the austenite grain was crypto-crystal lath martensite, on which some Cr23C6 blocky carbides were distributed. The maximum hardness (HRC44) in the welding zone is near the fusion zone. There existed no obvious softening zone in the heat-affected zone (HAZ). For T91 steel tube of $63 mmx5 mm, when increasing welding heat input (E) from 4.8 kJ/cm to 12 5 kJ/cm, fracture morphology in the fusion zone and the HAZ changed from dimple fracture into quasi-cleavage fracture (QC). Controlling the welding heat input of about 9.8 kJ/cm is suitable in the welding of T91 heat-resistant steel.

钢球堵塞引起S30432屏式过热器爆管的失效特征分析

以试运行阶段就发生因钢球堵塞造成过热蠕变爆管的某600MW超超临界锅炉屏式过热器为例,通过宏观检查、尺寸测量、化学成分分析、力学性能分析、金相分析、维氏硬度试验和扫描电镜观察等方法,并与相邻管子进行对比,得出了钢球堵塞引起S30432爆管失效的特征。结果表明:爆口部位的管径、壁厚、蠕变孔洞、蠕变裂纹及老化程度等方面存在明显特征,除爆口部位及弯管部位外的各项试验结果均符合标准对新管的要求,但其材质状态已明显差于相邻管子。

Evolution of nonmetallic inclusions in 80-t 9CrMoCoB large-scale ingots during electroslag remelting process

In combination with theoretical calculations,experiments were conducted to investigate the evolution behavior of nonmetallic inclusions(NMIs)during the manufacture of large-scale heat-resistant steel ingots using 9CrMoCoB heat-resistant steel and CaF_(2)–CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–B_(2)O_(3)electroslag remelting(ESR)-type slag in an 80-t industrial ESR furnace.The main types of NMI in the consumable electrode comprised pure alumina,a multiphase oxide consisting of an Al_(2)O_(3)core and liquid CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO shell,and M_(23)C_(6)carbides with an MnS core.The Al_(2)O_(3)and MnS inclusions had higher precipitation temperatures than the M_(23)C_(6)-type carbide under equilibrium and nonequilibrium solidification processes.Therefore,inclusions can act as nucleation sites for carbide layer precipitation.The ESR process completely removed the liquid CaO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO oxide and MnS inclusion with a carbide shell,and only the Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions and Al_(2)O_(3)core with a carbide shell occupied the remelted ingot.The M_(23)C_(6)-type carbides in steel were determined as Cr_(23)C_(6)based on the analysis of transmission electron microscopy results.The substitution of Cr with W,Fe,or/and Mo in the Cr_(23)C_(6)lattice caused slight changes in the lattice parameter of the Cr_(23)C_(6)carbide.Therefore,Cr_(21.34)Fe_(1.66)C_(6),(Cr_(19)W_(4)C_(6),Cr_(18.4)Mo_(4.6)C_(6),and Cr_(16)Fe_(5)Mo_(2)C_(6)can match the fraction pattern of Cr_(23)C_(6)carbide.The Al_(2)O_(3)inclusions in the remelted ingot formed due to the reduction of CaO,SiO_(2),and MnO components in the liquid inclusion.The increased Al content in liquid steel or the higher supersaturation degree of Al_(2)O_(3)precipitation in the remelted ingot than that in the electrode can be attributed to the evaporation of CaF_(2)and the increase in CaO content in the ESR-type slag.

锅炉管泄漏原因

某锅炉管在运行过程中发生泄漏事故。采用宏观观察、化学成分分析、金相检验、扫描电镜及能谱分析等方法分析了锅炉管泄漏原因。结果表明:管道内存在腐蚀性介质,在工作应力以及热应力的共同作用下,管道内壁发生了应力腐蚀开裂,裂纹不断扩展并穿透壁厚,最终导致锅炉管发生泄漏事故。

锅炉扁钢用免退火12Cr1MoV盘条控轧控冷工艺优化

为开发免球化退火扁钢用12Cr1MoV热轧盘条,基于形变诱导相变机理,采用830℃终轧温度和800℃的吐丝温度。通过抑制形变奥氏体晶粒回复和再结晶过程增加形变储能,促进奥氏体分解为铁素体和珠光体组织。同时配合轧后风冷辊道速度调节,实现分段控制冷却,延长盘条在630~750℃区间停留时间,可完全消除盘条中马氏体和贝氏体组织。试验结果为:热轧盘条抗拉强度从576 MPa降至520 MPa,断面收缩率从66%提高至74%,淬火组织的消除使盘条变形能力明显优化,避免少量或极少量马氏体组织无法协同变形而产生的心部孔洞或拉拔断裂,经用户多规格批量使用,未发生塑性开裂问题。

GB/T 5310-2023《高压锅炉用无缝钢管》国家标准概述

简要介绍了《高压锅炉用无缝钢管》(GB/T 5310—2023)修订的背景,重点解析修改的主要技术内容,对比分析国内外相关标准主要技术指标,并提出实施新版标准的建议,对企业执行标准具有指导意义。分析认为:新版GB/T 5310在标准的适用范围、钢管的尺寸精度、钢的化学成分、钢管的力学性能均与国外先进标准相当;在钢管的检验项目及指标要求方面,如无损检测、低倍、非金属夹杂物、显微组织、晶粒度和脱碳层要求等,新版GB/T 5310比国外先进标准规定项目多,部分指标要求严。

Effect of cerium on microstructure,eutectic carbides and Laves phase in electroslag remelted 15Cr-22Ni-1Nb austenitic heat-resistant steel

The dendrites,eutectic carbides,Laves phase and microsegregation of alloying element in electroslag remelted 15Cr-22Ni-1Nb austenitic heat-resistant steel with varying cerium contents were studied.The liquidus and solidus temperatures of the steel were determined to reveal the effect of cerium on solidification temperature interval and local solidification time of the steel.The secondary dendrite arm spacing decreases from 57.10 to 40.18μm with increasing the cerium content from 0 to 0.0630 wt.%.The eutectic NbC and Laves phase in as-cast ingots exhibit blocky and honeycomb morphology,respectively.The area fractions and sizes of eutectic NbC and Laves phase in as-cast ingots decrease with the increase in cerium content.The atomic percentage of Laves phase-forming element(Ni,Nb,Cr,Mo and Si)decreases with the increase in cerium content of the steel.The microsegregation of Mo,Ni,Si,Cr and Nb decreases with increasing the cerium content,which is favorable to reducing both the amount and sizes of eutectic NbC and Laves phase in as-cast ingots.The solidification temperature interval and local solidification time of the steel decrease as the cerium content is increased from 0 to 0.0630 wt.%,which inhibits the growth of dendrites,eutectic NbC and Laves phase.

T91+TP347H异种钢焊接接头失效分析

某电厂超临界锅炉运行中发现高温再热器出口T91/TP347H异种钢焊接接头发生断裂致使锅炉泄漏。对失效焊接接头进行宏观形貌观察、化学成分分析、金相检验、硬度测试等一系列检验,结合该锅炉的运行情况和历史故障情况,综合分析该锅炉异种钢焊接接头的失效原因。结果显示,焊缝成形差、焊接质量不合格是导致出现接头开裂的直接原因;异种钢接头本身化学成分差异大,性能不均匀,在长期的高温和应力作用下发生元素迁移,造成交界面性能下降,这是焊接接头出现开裂的根本原因;机组的深度调峰、频繁启停调峰则进一步加速了裂纹的产生。经过失效原因分析,并借鉴异种钢焊接接头的管理标准及实践经验,建议加强焊接质量控制和优化金属监督策略,提高无损检测的抽样率,并注意控制机组调峰速率。可为同类型电厂异种钢焊接接头管理提供参考。

“双碳”目标下钢铁企业煤气发电技术发展及影响

钢铁企业煤气发电技术有助于我国钢铁行业实现“双碳”目标以及应对欧盟碳边境调节机制(CBAM)贸易壁垒。通过研究钢铁企业煤气锅炉发电技术发展及其对钢铁企业碳排放的影响,年产粗钢1 000万t的钢铁企业采用新型高效超超临界参数煤气锅炉发电技术可减少二氧化碳年排放量188.57万t,较采用高温超高压煤气发电技术的相对减碳量增幅达15.71%。通过基于欧盟碳边境调节机制规则的计算分析,采用新型超超临界参数煤气锅炉发电技术的钢企钢材单位出口成本较我国钢铁行业总体水平降低约94.2元/t,相对降幅达10.9%。

高压锅炉管用钢12Cr1MoVG的开发生产

凌钢通过采用冶炼—脱氧合金化(合金烘烤)—LF精炼—RH真空—8号铸机—堆冷—轧制—收集—入坑缓冷生产工艺成功研发了高压锅炉管用钢。根据其技术要求设计合理的生产工艺过程,针对关键技术加强过程和关键参数的控制,并对生产的产品的化学成分、非金属夹杂物、晶粒度、气体含量等技术指标进行统计分析。结果显示,钢材的各项性能指标完全满足用户要求,产品组织均匀,纯净度高,性能控制稳定。