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Title: Thermodynamic modeling and experimental validation of the Fe-Al-Ni-Cr-Mo alloy system

Journal Article · · Materials Letters
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  1. ORNL
  2. CompuTherm LLC, Madison, WI
  3. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  4. Multi-Phase Services Inc., Knoxville
  5. University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)

NiAl-type precipitate-strengthened ferritic steels have been known as potential materials for the steam turbine applications. In this study, thermodynamic descriptions of the B2-NiAl type nano-scaled precipitates and body-centered-cubic (BCC) Fe matrix phase for four alloys based on the Fe-Al-Ni-Cr-Mo system were developed as a function of the alloy composition at the aging temperature. The calculated phase structure, composition, and volume fraction were validated by the experimental investigations using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and atom probe tomography. With the ability to accurately predict the key microstructural features related to the mechanical properties in a given alloy system, the established thermodynamic model in the current study may significantly accelerate the alloy design process of the NiAl-strengthened ferritic steels.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Shared Research Equipment Collaborative Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1049188
Journal Information:
Materials Letters, Vol. 71; ISSN 0167-577X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English