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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors |
Editors | Michael Wright, Denise Paraventi, John H. Jackson |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 1183-1192 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319684536 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Event | 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017 - Portland, United States Duration: Aug 13 2017 → Aug 17 2017 |
Publication series
Name | Minerals, Metals and Materials Series |
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Volume | Part F11 |
ISSN (Print) | 2367-1181 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2367-1696 |
Conference
Conference | 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Portland |
Period | 08/13/17 → 08/17/17 |
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