Influence of Alloying on α-αʹ phase separation in duplex stainless steels

David A. Garfinkel, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Wei Guo, George A. Young, Julie D. Tucker

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Abstract

Thermal embrittlement caused by phase transformations in the temperature range of 204–538 °C limits the service temperature of duplex stainless steels. The present study investigates a set of wrought (2003, 2101, and 2205) and weld (2209-w and 2101-w) alloys in order to better understand how alloying elements affect thermal embrittlement. Samples were aged at 427 °C for up to 10,000 h. The embrittlement and thermal instability were assessed via nanoindentation, impact toughness testing, and atom probe tomography (APT). Results demonstrate that the spinodal amplitude is not an accurate predictor of mechanical degradation, and that nanoindentation within the ferrite grains served as a reasonable approximate for the embrittlement behavior. Compositionally, alloys with a lower concentration of Cr, Mo, and Ni were found to exhibit superior mechanical properties following aging.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors
EditorsMichael Wright, Denise Paraventi, John H. Jackson
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages1183-1192
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783319684536
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017 - Portland, United States
Duration: Aug 13 2017Aug 17 2017

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
VolumePart F11
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period08/13/1708/17/17

Funding

APT was conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), which is a U.S. DOE Office of Science User Facility.

Keywords

  • Duplex stainless steels
  • Embrittlement
  • Spinodal decomposition

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