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Influence of traces of Sb and Zr on creep and creep fracture of Ni-20% Cr

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OSTI ID:6941435

The creep and creep fracture behavior of a Ni-20% Cr, a Ni-20% Cr-0.15% Sb and a Ni-20% Cr-0.11% Zr alloy are compared. Whereas Sb does not change the behavior of Ni-20% Cr, the addition of Zr leads to a pronounced reduction in the creep rate and a strong increase in the creep ductility. Analytical Electron Microscopy and Auger Analysis suggest that the segregation of S to the grain boundaries is reduced in the Zr-doped alloys. Diffusional creep data show that Zr slows down the grain boundary diffusivity in Ni-Cr. These experimental findings explain qualitatively why Ni-Cr-Zr fractures in a ductile manner and does not cavitate intergranularly.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6941435
Report Number(s):
CONF-820808-2; ON: DE82020914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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