Effect of surface recrystallization on the creep rupture property of a single-crystal superalloy

The effect of surface recrystallization by heating after shot-peening on the creep rapture property and fracture behavior of a single-crystal superalloy was investigated. The results show that the creep rupture property of the single-crystal superalloy was greatly influenced by surface recrystallization. A recrystallized surface layer with a depth of 101 ~m resulted in a decrease in creep rupture life by nearly 50%, and an almost linear reduction of creep rupture life was observed with the increase of recrystallization depth. A lower strength of the recrystal- lized layer, inhomogeneous deformation between the recrystallized layer and the matrix, and stress concentration caused by notch effect resuited in the decrease in creep rupture life of the single-crystal superalloy.

Variation in Creep Rupture of γ′ Strengthened Superalloys with Stacking Fault Energy of Matrices

The correlation between the creep rupture behaviour and the stacking fault energy of matrices of γ′strengthened superalloys has been studied dur- ing constant load creep.At high temperature and intermediate stress,the creep rupture time and strain strongly depend on the stacking fault energy of matrices rather than the creep friction stress,but at higher stress,the role of grain boundary carbides becomes more obvious. However,in the considerably extensive stress range investigated here,the mean creep rate is a power function of the stacking fault energy of matrices and the power index decreases with in- creasing initial applied stress.Particularly,at inter- mediate stresses the product of this index and the initial applied stress compensated by the shear modulus is same for two series of superalloys. Hence,this product may be a criterion predicting that the matrix deformation controls high tempera- ture creep rupture.

Microstructural Evolution on the T91 Dissimilar Metal Joints during Creep Rupture Tests

T91 steel is one of the new materials presently employed in power plant pipe components. The creep rupture strength and microstructure of the T91+10CrMo910 and T91+13CrMo44 welded joints were analyzed during creep rupture tests. Creep transgranular ductile rupture occurred at the 10CrMo910 matrix in the T91+10CrMo910 welded joints and creep intergranular brittle rupture occurred at the 13CrMo44 HAZ in the T91+13CrMo44 joints. Microhardness measurements showed high hardness at the heat affected zone (HAZ) of T91 and a sharply drop at the 13CrMo44 HAZ during creep rupture. The metallographic tests showed that no obvious microstructure degradation was observed in the 10CrMo910 HAZ and matrix, while creep cracks appeared at the 13CrMo44 HAZ. T91 steel had relatively high creep resistant strength in the welded joints tested. Recovery occurred in the T91 HAZ with the growth of subgrain size and the decrease of dislocation density during creep. It was concluded that the dissimilar joints of T91 and low alloy heat-resistant steel should have close creep strength matching to increase the service life of the overall joints at elevated temperature.

EFFECT OF INTERGRANULAR CARBIDES ON CREEP RUPTURE PROPERTIES OF Fe-15Cr-25Ni ALLOY

The intergranular carbides may significantly increase rupture life and ductility of the Fe-15Cr-25Ni alloy.This seems due to the grain boundary sliding and diffusion hindered by precipitation of intergranular carbides,so the nucleation and growth rate of cracks or cavities are reduced.

Factors of effecting creep rupture of SMT solder joints

The reliability of SMT soldered joints is one of the most important problems which need to be solved in the application of SMT. In this paper, the influence of grain size, stress and intermetallic compounds in joints is studied by means of testing the creep rupture life of joints at high temperature. It shows that all the crack surface consists of transgranular and intergranular fracture at 125℃, and grain size and stress are different because of different cooling rate.When the grain size is large and stress in joints is small, the creep rupture life is longer; otherwise, the life of joints decreases because of the viscid flow on grain boundary. When the Cu-Sn intermetallic compounds are present in the joints,the crack usually initiatesat the Cu-Sn compounds, the fracture tended to happen at the compounds area, and the creep rupture life will decrease with the thickness increase of Cu-Sn intermetallic compounds.

Effect of Carbon Content on the Creep Rupture Properties and Microstructure of 316H Weld Metals

Two types of 316 butt welds with carbon contents of 0.016%and 0.062%have been produced using the gas tungsten arc welding process.Theδ-ferrite content decreased from 7.2 to 2.8%in volume as the carbon content increased.The creeprupture strength and creep ductility of the two types of weld metals have been measured at 550℃over the stress range of 290-316 MPa and at 600℃over 230-265 MPa.The microstructure change and precipitation behavior of the weld metals were observed and related to the creep rupture properties.The creep rupture strength of the C2(0.062%C)weld metal was higher than that of the Cl(0.016%C)weld metal at both 550℃and 600℃.At 550℃,as the decrease in the applied stress,the difference of the creep-rupture life between the two weld metals diminished due to the higher depletion rate of carbon by precipitation of M_(23)C_(6) in the C2 weld metal,while at 600℃,the difference enlarged due to the massive precipitation ofσphase and extensive crack formation and propagation alongσ/austenite boundaries in the C1 weld metal.For both the C1 and C2 weld metal,the decrease in ductility was adverse with the transformation percentage and related to products of theδ-ferrite transformation.

Effect of rare earth alloying on creep rupture of economical 21Cr-11Ni-N heat-resistant austenitic steel at 650 ℃

The effect of rare earth（RE） on creep rupture of economical 21Cr-11Ni-N heat-resistant austenitic steel was investigated at 650 °C under different stress levels. It was found that RE could increase the time to creep rupture, especially at long-term creep duration. The logarithm of the time to creep rupture（lgtr） was a linear function of the applied stress（σ）. RE addition was favorable to generating a high fraction of low-coincidence site lattice（CSL） boundaries which was a possible cause for improving the creep rupture resistance. The fracture surface of RE-added steel exhibited less intergranular cracks suggesting the alteration on the nature of grain boundaries due to the presence of RE. RE addition changed the morphology of the intergranular chromium carbides from continuous network shape to fragmentary distribution which was another cause for longer creep duration. These results strongly suggested that the effect of RE alloying played a crucial role in improving the creep rupture resistance.

Growth Kinetics of Laves Phase and Its Effect on Creep Rupture Behavior in 9Cr Heat Resistant Steel

The effects of Laves phase formation and growth on creep rupture behaviors of P92 steel at 883 K were studied.The microstructural evolution was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Kinetic modeling was carried out using the software DICTRA.The results indicated Fe_2（W,Mo）Laves phase has formed during creep with 200 MPa applied stress at 883 Kfor 243 h.The experimental results showed a good agreement with thermodynamic calculations.The plastic deformation of laths is the main reason of creep rupture under the applied stress beyond 160 MPa,whereas,creep voids initiated by coarser Laves phase play an effective role in creep rupture under the applied stress lower than 160 MPa.Laves phase particles with the mean size of 243 nm lead to the change of creep rupture feature.Microstructures at the vicinity of fracture surface,the gage portion and the threaded ends of creep rupture specimens were also observed,indicating that creep tensile stress enhances the coarsening of Laves phase.

Influence of stress on the creep behavior of Cu particle enhancement SnPb based composite solder joints

Lap joints with a 1 mm^2 cross-sectional area were fabricated using Cu particle enhancemem 63Sn37Pb based composite solder and 63Sn37Pb eutectic solder to examine the influence of stress on the creep behavior of the solder joints. The results indicate that the creep resistance of the composite solder joints is generally superior to that of the conventional 63Sn37Pb solder joints. At the same time, the creep rupture life of the composite solder joints is declined with increasing stress and drops faster than that of the 63Sn37Pb eutectic solder joints.

EFFECT OF CARBON MIGRATION ON CREEP PROPERTIES OF Cr5Mo DISSIMILAR WELDED JOINTS WITH Ni-BASED AND AUSTENITIC WELD METAL

In this paper, the effect of carbon migration on creep properties of Cr5Mo dissimilar welded joints with Ni-based (Inconel 182) and Cr23Nil3 (A302) austenitic weld metal was investigated. Carbon migration near the weld metal/ferritic steel interface of Cr5Mo dissimilar welded joints was analyzed by aging method. Local creep deformations of the dissimilar welded joints were measured by a long-term local creep deformation measuring technique. The creep rupture testing was performed for Cr5Mo dissimilar welded joints with Inconel 182 and A302 weld metal. The research results show that the maximum creep strain rate occurs in the decarburized zone located on heat affect zone (HAZ) of Cr5Mo ferritic steel. The creep rupture life of Cr5Mo dissimilar welded joints with A 302 weld metal decreases due to carbon migration and is about 50% of that welded with Inconel 182 weld metal.

Research on the creep damage and interfacial failure of dissimilar metal welded joint between 10Cr9Mo1VNbN and 12Cr1MoV steel

The mechanical properties, creep damage, creep rupture strength and features of interfacial failures of welded joints between martensite (SA213T91) and pearlite steel (12Cr1MoV) have been investigated by means of argon tungsten pulsed arc welding, high temperature accelerated simulation, creep rupture, mechanical property tests and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The research results indicate that the mechanical properties of overmatched and medium matched joint deteriorate obviously, and they are susceptible to creep damage and failure after accelerated simulation operation 500 h, in the condition of preheat 250℃, and post welding heat treatment 750℃×1 h. However, the mechanical properties of undermatched joint are the best, the interfacial failure tendency of undermatched welded joint is less than those of medium and overmatched welded joint. Therefore, it is reasonable that low alloy material TR31 is used as the filler metal of weld between SA213T91and 12Cr1MoV steel.

THE INVESTIGATION OF THE METAL DAMAGE AT THE CREEP BY THE METHOD OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MEASURING

In this paper the method of damage measurement of metal structure at the creep is proposed.In contrast to other methods,it allows the measurement of this damage to be carried out in the process of creep test without unloading and cooling of specimens.Experimental damage curves during creep are obtained as a result of test data processing by the suggested method.The analysis of these curves leads to a conclusion that the material damage at repture is monotonically decreasing function of the applied stress.This conclusion is an experimental verification of the theoretical result,obtained earlier.

INFLUENCE OF GRAIN BOUNDARY MORPHOLOGY ON CREEP AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOURS OF SUPERALLOYS IN SULFUR-CONTAINING ENVIRONMENT

Studies on the high temperature creep and fracture behaviours in air or in SO_2 contaminated environment for the Fe-base superalloy GH302 with flat or zigzag grain boundaries(GB) and the Ni-base superalloy Rene 80 were carried out.Although the creep rupture properties of the GH302 with zigzag GB was remarkably superior to that of flat GB in air,the properties of both droped dramatically in 10% SO_2-air environment,the creep rupture properties of the directional solidified Rene 80 were much better than that of the conventionally cast alloy in air,and also kept the same property in SO_2 contaminated environment as in air.Owing to the interaction between creep and sulphidation,the failure mechanism relates to the formation of molten Ni-Ni-3S_2 eutectic along GB,led to the premature failure of the alloy.

A CHALLENGE FOR BIAXIAL AND TRIAXIAL CREEP TESTING

This paper describes new methods for biaxial and triaxial creep testing. Biaxial tension and triaxial tension creep testers were developed. The performance of the machines was described and some test results were discussed. Stress biaxiality had almost no effect on the creep deformation and Mises potential was suitable for describing the creep deformation under biaxial and triaxial stress states. Stress biaxiality had a small influence on prolonging creep rupture time under the constant Mises stress condition.A new triaxial tension creep testing method was discussed together with the shape of the triaxial creep specimen.

A Creep Equation Based on Thermal Activation

The creep equation proposed in so called θ projection concept is developed in the concept of thermal activation of creep. The measured creep curves of A286 alloy are fitted by the equation. The activation energy in theequation is evaluated, and creep rupture lives are predicted. The results are confirmed by creep tests of up to 13years.

The influence of temperature on creep behavior of Cu particle enhanced SnPb based composite soldered joints

Creep property of solder alloys is one of the important factors to affect the reliabdity of soldered joints in SMT （surface mount technology）. Particle-enhancement is a way to improve the properties of solder alloys and has caused much more attention than before. Temperatures applied to soldered joints are one of the primary factors of affecting creep properties of particle enhancement composite soldered joints. In this paper single shear lap creep specimens with a 1 mm^2 cross-sectional area were fabricated using Cu particle enhancement 63Sn37 Pb based composite soldered joints and 63Sn37 Pb eutectic soldered joints to examine the influence of temperature on creep behavior of soldered joints. Results indicated that the creep resistance of soldered joints of Cu particle enhancement 63Sn37Pb based composite soldered joint was generally superior to that of the conventional 63Sn37Pb soldered joint. At the same time, creep rupture life of the composite soldered joint was declined with increasing temperature and drop faster than that of the conventional 63Sn37 Pb eutectic soldered joint.

Measurements of Creep Internal Stress Based on Constant Strain Rate and Its Application to Engineering

This research is carried out on the basis of Constant Strain Rate （CSR） to measure creep internal stress. Measurements of creep internal stress are conducted on the material test machine by using the CSR method. A mathematical model of creep internal stress is also proposed and its application is presented in this paper.

REMAINING LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A 1Cr5Mo STEEL BY USING Z-PARAMETER METHOD

Z-parameter method based on the Larson-Miller relationship is proposed to assess remaining life of a 1Cr5Mo steel. The non-linear master curve of stress a vs. Larson-Miller parameter P of the steel can be expressed as: P=29.608-5. 085logσ. A family of curves parallel to the master curve can be expressed as: P=29.608-Z-5.085logσ, where the value of Z represents the magnitude deviated from the master curve. A relationship between the value of Z-parameter and the level of spheroidization E (mi-crostructural degradation) can be expressed as: Z=0.203(E-1).

EFFECT OF CARBON AND BORON ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOY RR 2072

Carbon and boron have been considered to strengthen grain boundaries that might form during single crystal casting. In this study the effect of boron on solidification behavior and creep properties of the carbon doped single crystal RR 2072 has been investigated. In order to understand solidification behavior with boron addition, the solid/liquid interface morphology and solidification microstructure were examined with solidification rate. The relationship between mi-crostructural evolution and creep properties of the carbon and boron modified single crystal has been also investigated.

MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A Ni_3Al-Fe BASED ALLOY

The microstructure,tensile properties at 20—950℃ and creep rupture properties at 700- 900℃ in a Ni_3Al-Fe based alloy after high temperature deformation have been studied.The results show the microstructure of the alloy is composed of γ′-and β-phases.The grain size and yield strength of the alloy is stable when the temperature≤600℃,and it is ductile at high temperature.The creep of the alloy at 700—900℃ is controlled by the climbing of dislo- cations,and the activation energy for creep is 439 KJ/mol with a stress exponent of 4.