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Novel Concept of Creep Strengthening Mechanism using Grain Boundary Fe2Nb Laves Phase in Austenitic Heat Resistant Steel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

Imanuel Tarigan ,
Keiichi Kurata ,
Naoki Takata ,
Takashi Matsuo  and
Masao Takeyama
Imanuel Tarigan
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, S-8-8, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan.
Keiichi Kurata
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, S-8-8, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan.
Naoki Takata
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, S-8-8, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan. Consortium of the Japan Research and Development Center for Metals (JRCM), Tokyo, Japan.
Takashi Matsuo
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, S-8-8, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan. Consortium of the Japan Research and Development Center for Metals (JRCM), Tokyo, Japan.
Masao Takeyama
Affiliation:
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, S-8-8, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan. Consortium of the Japan Research and Development Center for Metals (JRCM), Tokyo, Japan.
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Abstract

The creep behavior of a new type of austenitic heat-resistant steel Fe-20Cr-30Ni-2Nb (at.%), strengthened by intermetallic Fe2Nb Laves phase, has been examined. Particular attention has been given to the role of grain boundary Laves phase in the strengthening mechanism during long-term creep. The creep resistance increases with increasing area fraction (ρ) of grain boundary Laves phase according to equation ε/ε = (1−ρ), where ε0 is the creep rate at ρ = 0. In addition, the creep rupture life is also extended with increasing ρ without ductility loss, which can yield up to 77% of elongation even at ρ = 89%. Microstructure analysis revealed local deformation and well-developed subgrains formation near the grain boundary free from precipitates, while dislocation pile-ups were observed near the grain boundary Laves phase. Thus, the grain boundary Laves phase is effective in suppressing the local deformation by preventing dislocation motion, and thereby increases the long-term creep rupture strength. This novel creep strengthening mechanism was proposed as “grain boundary precipitation strengthening mechanism” (GBPS).

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microstructurestrengthsteel
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1295: Symposium N – Intermetallic-Based Alloys for Structural and Functional Applications , 2011 , mrsf10-1295-n06-03
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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