Tenaris new high steam Oxidation resistant, creep strength enhanced ferritic steel thor115

Y. Minami, Y. Yamamoto, M. Ortolani, P. Mariani, B. Pint

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Abstract

A new martcnsitic steel for power generation applications was developed: Tenaris High Oxidation Resistance (Thor) is an evolution of the popular ASTM grade 91, offering improved steam oxidation resistance and better long-term microstructural stability, with equal or better creep strength. Thanks to its design philosophy, based on consolidated metallurgical knowledge of microstructural evolution mechanisms, and an extensive development performed in the last decade, Thor was engineered to overcome limitations in the use of ASTM grade 91, above 600 °C, particularly related to scale growth and liftoff. After laboratory development, Thor was successfully validated at the industrial level. Several heats up to 80 metric tons were cast at the steel shop, hot rolled to tubes of various dimensions, and heat treated. Trial heats underwent extensive characterization, including deep microstructural examination, mechanical testing in the as-received condition and after ageing, long-term creep and steam oxidation testing. This paper presents an overview of metallurgical characterization performed on laboratory and industrial Thor material, including microstructural examination and mechanical testing in timeindependent and time-dependent regimes. Data relevant to the behavior and the performance of Thor steel are also included.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants - Proceedings from the 8th International Conference
EditorsJohn Shingledecker, J. Siefert, Jonathan Parker
PublisherASM International
Pages877-887
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)1627081313, 9781627081313
StatePublished - 2016
Event8th International Conference on Advances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants - Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal
Duration: Oct 11 2016Oct 14 2016

Publication series

NameAdvances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants - Proceedings from the 8th International Conference

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Advances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAlbufeira, Algarve
Period10/11/1610/14/16

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