Microstructure evolution of nanostructured ferritic alloy with and without Cr3C2 coated SiC at high temperatures

Bawane, Kaustubh; Lu, Kathy

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2019.10.028

Title: Microstructure evolution of nanostructured ferritic alloy with and without Cr₃C₂ coated SiC at high temperatures

Journal Article · 07 January 2020 · Journal of Materials Science and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2019.10.028 · OSTI ID:1801191

Bawane, Kaustubh ^[1]; Lu, Kathy ^[2]

Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States); OSTI
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)

This paper focuses on fundamental understanding of microstructure evolution of nanostructured ferritic alloy (NFA) and 25 vol.% Cr₃C₂ coated SiC(Cr₃C₂@SiC)-NFA composite during spark plasma sintering at 950 °C and the following thermal treatment at 1000 °C. A unique bi-phase microstructure with distinct Cr-rich and Si-rich phases has been observed for the 25 vol.% Cr₃C₂@SiC-NFA composite, while for the NFA sample, the traditional large grain microstructure remains. Grain sizes are significantly smaller for the 25 vol.% Cr₃C₂@SiC-NFA composite compared to those for the pure NFA, which can be attributed to the presence of grain boundary phases in the composite sample. During the thermal treatment, microstructure features can be directly correlated with the dissolution kinetics and phase diagrams calculated using Thermo-Calc/DICTRA/PRISMA®.

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Research Organization:: Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: NE0008264

OSTI ID:: 1801191

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Science and Technology, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Science and Technology Journal Issue: C Vol. 43; ISSN 1005-0302

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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