Evaluation of commercial alumina-forming austenitic foil for advanced recuperators

Bruce A. Pint, Michael P. Brady, Yukinori Yamamoto, Kinga A. Unocic, Wendy J. Matthews

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Abstract

A corrosion- and creep-resistant austenitic stainless steel has been developed for advanced recuperator applications. This fully austenitic alloy is optimized for creep strength while allowing the formation of a chemically-stable external alumina scale at temperatures up to 900°C. An alumina scale eliminates long-term problems with the formation of volatile Cr oxy-hydroxides in the presence of water vapor in exhaust gas. The first batch of commercially fabricated foil was produced with a composition selected from prior laboratory creep and oxidation results. The results for ∼80 and ∼105μm thick foil are compared to the prior laboratory-fabricated foils and other commercial candidates. Results from initial creep testing at 750°C show comparable creep strength to other commercial Fe-base foil candidates. Laboratory exposures in humid air at 650°-800°C have shown excellent oxidation resistance for this composition. Similar oxidation resistance was observed for sheet specimens of the first set of alloys exposed in a modified 65k W microturbine for up to 6, 000h.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2011 Turbo Expo
Subtitle of host publicationTurbine Technical Conference and Exposition, GT2011
Pages971-976
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 Turbo Expo: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, GT2011 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: Jun 6 2011Jun 10 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 Turbo Expo: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, GT2011
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period06/6/1106/10/11

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