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Carbide Formation and Matrix Strengthening by Nb Addition in Austenitic Stainless Cast Steels Used for Turbo-Charger-Housing Materials.
- Source :
- Metals & Materials International; Oct2020, Vol. 26 Issue 10, p1506-1514, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In order to increase the exhaust-gas temperature of austenitic stainless cast steels used for turbo-charger-housings up to 1050 °C, the more excellent high-temperature strength should be obtained because it works for keeping a sustainability of the housing shape. Three austenitic stainless cast steels were fabricated in this study by adding Nb into the Ni/Mn-replaced conventional ASTM HK40 steel, and their high-temperature strength was investigated in relation with the carbide formation and matrix strengthening. The 1-wt%-Nb-added steel showed the enhancement in high-temperature strength over the non-Nb-added steel. This indicated that the Nb addition was effective on the strength improvement because it raised both the fraction of thermally-stable hard MC-type carbides and the austenite-matrix hardness. However, the 1.5-wt%-Nb-added steel showed the lower high-temperature strength than the 1-wt%-Nb-added steel, although it contained the more MC carbides. The more MC carbides reduced the matrix hardness, enlarged the hardness difference between carbides and matrix, and deteriorated the high-temperature strength. Our results demonstrate that the strengthened matrix as well as populated carbides due to the Nb addition are desirable for further improving the high-temperature strength. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15989623
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Metals & Materials International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146104771
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-019-00418-9