Effects of B segregation on Mo-rich phase precipitation in S31254 super-austenitic stainless steels:Experimental and first-principles study

Precipitation in super-austenitic stainless steels will significantly affect their corrosion resistance and hot workability.The effects of Cr and Mo on precipitation behaviors were mainly achieved by affecting the driving force for precipitation,especially Mo has a more substantial promotion effect on the formation of theσphase than Cr.In the present study,B addition to the S31254 super-austenitic stainless steels shows an excellent ability to inhibit precipitation.The effect of B on the precipitation behaviors was investigated by microstructure characterization and theoretical calculations.The experimental observation shows that the small addition of B inhibits the formation of theσphase along grain boundaries and changes from continuous to intermittent distribution.Moreover,the inhibitory effect increased obviously with the increase of B content.The influence of B addition was theoretically analyzed from the atomic level,and the calculation results demonstrate that B can inhibit the formation ofσphase precipitates by suppressing Mo migration to grain boundaries.It is found that B and Mo are inclined to segregate atΣ5 andΣ9 grain boundaries,with B showing the most severe grain boundary segregation tendency.While B distribution at the grain boundary before precipitation begins,the segregation of Mo and Cr will be restrained.Additionally,B’s occupation will induce a high potential barrier,making it difficult for Mo to diffuse towards grain boundaries.

Microstructure and properties of SAF2507 superduplex stainless steel welded joints

SAF2507 plates （ 12 mm thickness ） were welded using shield metal arc welding （SMAW） process with E2594 electrode. The microstructure, o-phase, and impact fraetograph of the welded joints were analyzed using optical microscope and scanning electron mieroseope. The results show that the fusion zone consists of ferrite, chromium nitride, and secondary aastenite precipitation when welding is performed at low heat input （0. 5 kJ/mm）. However, the increase in heat input causes precipitation of brittle o＂ phase at the y/c~ interface in weld metal and heat-affected zone, as well as a brittle fracture along the grain boundary. Heat input in the range of O. 5 kJ/mm to 1.5 kJ/mm is suitable for joining SAF2507 plates.

A study on centrifugal casting of high speed steel roll

High speed steel (HSS) rolls can replace traditional rolls such as alloyed cast iron rolls and powder metallurgical (PM) hard alloy rolls. The main reasons for the replacement are that the wear resistance of low-cost alloyed cast iron rolls is poor and the cost of high-quality PM hard alloy rolls is very high. By means of centrifugal casting, HSS rolls having excellent wear resistance have been manufactured. The hardness of the HSS roll is 6.5~67 HRC, the range of variation is smaller than 2 HRC and its impact toughness is 15 J/cm2. The wear rate of HSS rolls used in the pre-finishing stands of high-speed hot wire-rod rolling mill reaches 2.5×10-4mm per ton steel. Furthermore, the manufacturing cost of HSS rolls is significantly lower than that of PM hard alloy rolls; it is only 30 percent of that of PM hard alloy rolls.

Effects of High Strain Rate on Properties and Microstructure Evolution of TWIP Steel Subjected to Impact Loading

The mechanical properties of the TWIP steel subjected to impact loading at various strain rates were analyzed by the split Hopkinson pressure bar. Meanwhile the microstructure of the TWIP steel fore-and-aft dynamic deformation was oberseved and analyzed by optical microscope （OM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, and transmission electron microscope （TEM）. The results show that when the TWIP steel was deformed under dynamic condition, the stress, microhardness and work hardening rate increase with the increase of strain and strain rate; there is decline of work hardening rate for adiabatic temperature rising softening. There are many pin-like deformation twins in the microstructure of the TWIP steel subjected to impact loading, and the grain size after deformation is bigger than that before; the interaction of twins with dislocation and twins with twins, especially emergence of multiple deformation twins are the main strengthening mechanisms of the TWIP steel. The nucleation mechanism of deformation twins will be ＂rebound mechanism＂;the incomplete deformation twins can be observed when the strain rate is low; when strain rate increases, deformation twins unite together;and deformation twins become denser because the nucleation rate increases with increasing the strain rate.

Thermal deformation behavior and microstructure of nuclear austenitic stainless steel

Gleeble-1500D thermal simulation tester was employed in the hot-compression investigation of as-cast nuclear 304 austenitic stainless steel under conditions: deformation temperature 950―1200℃; deformations 30% and 50%; deformation rates 0.01 and 0.1 s?1. The results show that the flow stress decreases with temperature rise under the same strain rate and deformation, that the flow stress increases with deformation under the same temperature and strain rate, and that the flow stress increases with strain rate under the same temperature condition, i.e., work hardening becomes distinct. Materials exhibit better strength-toughness when the strain rate is 0.01 s-1, the deformation is 50%, and the temperature is 1050℃.

Ceramic-lined compound copper pipe prepared by SHS process

Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis(SHS) is a new kind of material synthesis technique, and has characteristics with respect to low energy consumption, short synthetizing time, high production quantity, high product purity and no environmental pollution. When SHS combines with centrifugal casting, ceramic-lined compound copper pipe(CLCCP) can be produced, the inner surface of copper pipe can produce ceramic coatings having good wear and corrosion resistance. In order to increase the densification degree, combining strength and toughness of ceramic layer, the effects of additives such as SiO2, CrO3, Na2B4O7 and ZrO2 are researched, adding SiO2 and CrO3 in thermite, the densification degree of ceramic layer increases, adding Na2 B4 O7 in thermite can increase combining strength, adding ZrO2 in thermite can increase the toughness of ceramic layer. CLCCP is used in tubular billet crystallizer, having excellent service effects and decreasing the production cost of tubular billet.

Microstructure Evolution and Dynamic Softening Mechanism of 00Cr22Ni5Mo3N DSS During Hot Compression

Through plane strain compression, hot ductility of 00Cr22Ni5Mo3N DSS is studied under plane strain con dition, and the dynamic softening mechanism is investigated through microstructure observation under TEM. The results show that the deformation temperature can markedly influence the peak stress of 00Cr22NiSMo3N specimens. And being different from DSS softening mechanism generally reported, ferrite can be softened through dynamic re eovery and recrystallization, hut austenite can he softened only through dynamic recovery during hot deformation. The unfavourable effect of N on softening capacity of austenite is greater than that of Ni.