Multi-Phase High Temperature Alloys: Exploration of Alumina-Forming, Creep-Resistant Austenitic Stainless Steels
- ORNL
Work in 2007 focused on the development of a new class of heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel alloys which achieved a unique combination of high-temperature creep strength and excellent oxidation resistance via protective Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} scale formation. Strengthening is achieved via the formation of stable nano NbC carbides with/without Fe{sub 2}Nb and related intermetallic phase dispersions, with controlled levels of Al to enable Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} scale formation in both air and air + water vapor environments up to {approx}800-900 C. The developed alloys exhibit comparable creep resistance to that of the best commercial heat-resistant austenitic stainless steels, and the protective Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} scale formation provides oxidation resistance superior to that of advanced Cr{sub 2}O{sub 3}-forming heat-resistant austenitic alloys. Preliminary screening also indicated that the developed Al-modified alloys were amenable to welding.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- FE USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 931001
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 21st Annual Conference on Fossil Energy Materials, Knoxville, TN, USA, 20070430, 20070502
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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