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Title: Tensile properties of extrusion consolidated Type 304 SS rapidly solidified powders

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OSTI ID:5906327

Rapidly solidified Type 304 SS powders prepared by centrifugal atomization (CA) using helium as a quench gas and having a dendritic microstructure were hot extruded, resulting in fully consolidated bars with a recrystallized fine grain size. The extruded bar, as well as the powder, contained 8 appM of entrapped helium acquired during powder processing. Prior to tensile testing, the specimens were given various preconditioning heat treatments (PCHTs). The tests were conducted in air over a temperature range of 24 to 800/sup 0/C at a strain rate of approximately 10/sup -4//s. The tensile properties of the CA 304 SS extruded powders were compared to an ingot metallurgy (I/M) Type 304 SS material with a similar chemistry. The tensile strengths and reductions in area were superior for the powders, compared to the I/M material, but uniform and total elongations were slightly lower. There were no obvious helium influences associated with the ductilities, e.g., embrittlement. The preconditioning heat treatments for the powder specimens had a significant influence on the strength properties. Strengthening mechanisms are discussed, including grain size, entrapped helium influences and apparent carbide effects. 6 refs., 14 figs., 1 tab.

Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
5906327
Report Number(s):
EGG-M-27186; CONF-861063-9; ON: DE87014875
Resource Relation:
Conference: American Society of Metals materials week, Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA, 6 Oct 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English