Microstructure of Steel 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N Alloyed by Rare Earth

The microstructure, composition and shape of precipitated phase under as-cast and finished product state of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel with different rare earth （RE） amount were studied. Mechanical properties of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steels withont RE addition and with RE added by 0. 2% in mass percent were tested respectively. The results indicate that the solid solution amount of RE is about 10^-6 -10^-5 order of magnitude in 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel. Dendrite of as-cast condition is refined obviously and dimension of interstitial phase is shortened when RE is added by 0.10%-0.20%. But the microstructure will be coarser if surplus RE is added. Precipitated phase under finished product state distributes evenly in nearly same size with RE added by 0. 2% which leads to a largely improved high temperature mechanical property.

Grain Growth Behavior of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N Steel Micro-Alloyed by Rare Earth

Grain growth behavior of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4NRE steel was experimentally studied at various solid solution treatment temperatures and holding for different times. The experimental results show that the 5Cr21Mn9Ni4NRE steel has the feature of sharp austenite grain coarsening after solid solution treatment at the temperature above 1150 ℃. RE added in the steel has the benefit to restrain grain growth and increase grain growth activation energy.

High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N Steel Micro-Alloyed by Rare Earth

The oxidation resistance of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel micro-alloying by RE at 700 - 900 ℃ was investigated. The results indicate that oxidation exponent n and oxidation activation energy are increased, and oxidation velocity constant kp is decreased when 0.2% RE is added in 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel. The addition of RE elements does not alter phase constitution of oxidation scale, however it improves the configuration of oxidation scale, and increases thermal stability and adhesivity of oxidation scale, which results in the raise of oxidation resistance of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel at high temperature. The oxidation scale constitutes of refractory steel transfer from manganic oxide mostly to ferric oxide mostly with the increase of temperature, which leads to descend of compactness and desquamation resistance of oxidation scale. The mass increase of ferric oxide in the oxidation scale and the looseness of oxidation scale are the main reason to descend the oxidation resistance of refractory steel.

Influence of Rare Earth on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N Steel

The influence of different rare earth amounts on microstructure and mechanical properties of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel was studied. The microstructure and composition and shape of inclusions under as-cast, as well as hot rolling state of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N steel were observed under metallographic microscope and SEM. The results indicate that dendrite of as-cast condition is refined obviously, the extent of segregation is lightened, dimension of inclusions is lessened, and the shape of inclusions is changed from polygon to ellipse when appropriate amount of mixed rare earth is added. Appropriate rare earth also can lighten the extent of hot rolling texture and improve distribution of carbide under hot rolling state. The results of room temperature and 500 ℃ tensile test show that room temperature tensile strength is firstly improved and then appreciably descended. The elongation percentage decreased with the increase of rare earth amount. Appropriate rare earth amount can improve the high temperature tensile strength and ductility of 5Cr21Mn9Ni4N. Fracture surface observation and energy spectrum analysis indicate that complicated rare earth inclusions appear in the fracture surface when 0.10% (mass fraction) rare earth is added in experimental steels, and tough nests of fracture surface become fine without big hole.

Isothermal oxidation behavior and mechanism of a nickel-based superalloy at 1000°C

The oxidation behavior of a nickel-based superalloy at 1000°C in air was investigated through X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy analysis. A series of oxides, including external oxide scales（Cr_2O_3,（TiO_2 ＋ Mn Cr_2O_4）） and internal oxides（Al_2O_3,Ti N）, were formed on the surface or sub-surface of the substrate at 1000°C in experimental still air. The oxidation resistance of the alloy was dependent on the stability of the surface oxide layer. The continuity and density of the protective Cr_2O_3 scale were affected by minor alloying elements such as Ti and Mn. The outermost oxide scale was composed of TiO_2 rutile and Mn Cr_2O_4 spinel, and the growth of TiO_2 particles was controlled by the outer diffusion of Ti ions through the pre-existing oxide layer. Severe internal oxidation occurred beneath the external oxide scale, consuming Al and Ti of the strength phase γ′（Ni_3（Al,Ti）） and thereby severely deteriorating the surface mechanical properties. The depth of the internal oxidation region was approximately 35 μm after exposure to experimental air at 1000°C for 80 h.