US3902899A - Austenitic castable high temperature alloy - Google Patents

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US3902899A
US3902899A US469347A US46934774A US3902899A US 3902899 A US3902899 A US 3902899A US 469347 A US469347 A US 469347A US 46934774 A US46934774 A US 46934774A US 3902899 A US3902899 A US 3902899A
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  • An austenitic castable high temperature alloy having improved high temperature strength coupled with good corrosion resistance and ductility in the as-cast condition and comprising about 16 to about 22% chromium; about 6 to about 18% nickel; about 6 to about 10% molybdenum, up to about 3% tungsten; about 0.5 to-about 2.5% boron; about 0.01 to about 0.4% carbon; about 0.15 to about 7% manganese; up to about 3% silicon; from zero to about 1% niobium; and the balance substantially all iron together with normal residuals and incidental impurities present in usual amounts.
  • the present invention overcomes many of the problems and disadvantages associated with castable high temperature alloys of similar type heretofore known by providing an iron-base austenitic alloy which can readily be air-melted and. because of very high fluidity. can be cast in accordance with standard foundry practices and wherein the resultant castings are possessed of excellent properties in the as-cast condition. avoiding further costly and time-comsuming heat treating practices of the types heretofore employed.
  • the comparatively low cost of the present alloy renders it eminently suitable for the manufacture of blades. vanes. and integral wheels for gas turbine engines.
  • an iron-base austenitic alloy which is comprised of a carefully selected group of alloying constituents employed in controlled amounts to provide a material having unique and balanced properties. cnabling the alloy to be air-melted and cast in accordance with standard foundry practices and wherein the resultant east components are possessed of excellent room temperature and high temperature mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in an as-cast condition. dispensing with the need of costly and time-consuming post-heat treatments.
  • the alloy is further characterized as one having a stable microstructure which retains the improved properties of the alloy even after prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures during service.
  • the castable austenitic alloy of the present invention contains about 16% to about 22% chromium. about 6% to about 18%- nickel. and 6% to about 1071 molybdenum. up to about 3% tungsten. 0.5% to about 2.571 boron. about 0.01.71 to about 0.471 carbon. about 0.15% to about 7% manganese. up to about 3% silicon. from zero to about 1% niobium. and the balance substantially all iron together with normal residuals and incidental impurities present in conventional amounts.
  • the alloy is further characterized as one having a substantially austenitie microstructure in which borides and carbides are present in the interdendritic and intergra n ular boundary phase networks.
  • the alloy of the present invention can also contain conventional residuals and normal impurities present in the amounts normally encountered in commercial steel-making practices. Such residuals and impurities, when present in normal quantities, do not adversely affect the properties of the alloy which provides for increased flexibility and efficiency in the utilization of scrap iron in accordance with commercial foundry practices.
  • the chromium constituent as set forth in the table can be employed in amounts ranging from 16 up to about 22%. while quantities in the range of about 17 to 20% are usually preferred.
  • the chromium constituent contributes oxidation or corrosion resistance to the alloy and also comprises a boride former to produce precipitated chromium boride in the interdendritic and intergranular boundary phase network within the austenitic microstrueture of the alloy. Quantities of chromium less than about 16% result in inadequate corrosion resistance of the alloy, while quantitiesin excess of about 22% result in instability of the microstructure and the formation of undesirable phases during elevated temperature service of components'east of the alloy.
  • Nickel can be employed in amounts broadly ranging from about 6 up to about 18% and contributes to the formation and stability of the austenitic structure of the alloy. Quantities of nickel less than about 6% result in the formation of an undesirable proportion of ferrite, while quantities in excess of about 18% provide'no appreciable benefits over that obtained by the use of lesser amounts and. therefore, the use of amounts greater than about 18% is undesirable from an economic standpoint.
  • Molybdenum is employed in an amount ranging from about 6 to about 10%, and preferably from about 7 to about 9%.
  • the molybdenum constituent contributes strength to the austenitic alloy. both through solidsolution strengthening and by the formation of the intergranular and interdendritic boride and carbide boundary phases. Quantities of molybdenum less than about 6% result in alloys which are generally of inadequate high temperature strength; while quantities in excess of about 10%. depending upon the quantities of other alloying agents present.
  • tungsten in the alloy is optional and quantities up to about 3% can be employed for enhancing the strength of the alloy by both solid-solution strengthening and the formation of carbide and boride phases in the boundary network. Quantities of tungsten greater than about 3% are undesirable due to the in creased instability of the microstructure and the formation of undesirable phases during service of cast componentsat elevated temperatures. As will be noted in Table l a particularly satisfactory alloy of the enumerated nominal composition need not contain any tungsten in order to achieve the excellent high temperature stress rupture properties coupled with comparatively superior roomternperature ductility.
  • the boron alloying constituent contributes to the interdendritic and intergranular boride phase strengthening mechanism by the formation of borides containing chromium and molybdenum, as well as tungsten when present.
  • a fine dispersion of borides within the austenite grains also contributes toward the improved strength properties of the alloy at elevated temperatures.
  • quantities of boron less than about 0.5% result in an alloy of inadequate strength due to the insufficient formation of the interdendritic and intergranular boride phase network, whereas quantities above about 2.5% generally result in an excessive embrittlement and an undesirable loss of ductility of the as-cast material. It is for this reason that the element boron is controlled within the specific ranges as set forth in Table l.
  • the presence of carbon contributes to the elevatedtemperature strength of the alloy by the formation of intergranular phases consisting of precipitated carbides of niobium, molybdenum and tungsten, if present.
  • the carbon also contributes to improved mechanical properties by the formation of finely-dispersed carbide phases, principally niobium carbide, in the austenite.
  • the carbon content can range from as low as about 0.01 to as high as 0.4%, while quantities of from about 0.05 to about 0.25% are preferred.
  • the carbon constituent is controlled within the aforementioncd range since quantities in excess of about 0.4% result in excessive brittleness and a loss in the ductility of the alloy.
  • manganese may broadly range from as low as about 0.15 to as high as about 7%, although quantities of about 0.5 to about 5% are preferred.
  • the managanese contributes toward the stability of the austenitic structure of the alloy and the specific concentration employed in the alloy can be varied in consideration of the quantity of nickel employed. Normally. quantities of manganese in excess of about 7% are objectionable because of the high degree of reactivity of the molten alloy with the melting vessel, as well as the material of which the casting mold is comprised. When the alloy is cast into molds that have been preheated to high temperatures, such as approximately 18()0F, it is desirable to employ a manganese content of 3% or less.
  • Silicon comprises an optional constituent in the alloy and generally can be tolerated in amounts up to about 3%, while concentrations of about 0.15%. which corresponds to a normal residual level. up to about 1% are preferred.
  • Niobium also comprises an optional ingredient. although its presence in concentrations of about 0.2 to about 0.7% is preferred.
  • the inclusion of niobium in the alloy results in an enhancement of the high temperature strength properties of the alloy as a result of the formation offinely-dispersed niobium carbide phase in the austenite. as well as in the interdendritic and intergranular phase network.
  • the use of niobium in amounts generally greater than about it: is undesirable due to the resultant reduction in ductility of the alloy.
  • the balance of the alloy consists essentially-of iron while the nickel yvas added as electrolytic nickel and from that present in ferroalloys. was added as eommercially pure iron.
  • the melts were deoxidi7ed with alumi along with conventional residuals and incidental impu- 5 num and ⁇ 'er. e poured into test bar specimens using rities present in the usual quantities. A further benefitpreheated lost wax-type molds.
  • the specific composiof the alloy of the present invention is in its apparent tion of the experimental alloys is set forth in Table 2. toleration of trace quantities of such elements as lead. tin. arsenic. antimony, copper. sulfur. phosphorus. etc... i with any significant detrimental effects on its properl H TABLE 2 ties, 1
  • tal alloy were subjected to physical and mechanical It will be understo d that th s exa p r ppl testing, including the determination of their respective merely for illustrative purposes and are not intended to w room t m erature-- density, their room temperature be limiting of the scope of the invention as herein de 7 Y 01% offs t i ld Strength (Y5), d l i il scribed and as set forth in the subjoined claims. strength (U l S). their. elevated-temperature ultimate EXAMPLE 1 tensile strength (UTS), as wellas their percent elonga-1 tion at room temperature and elevated temperatures as Three experimental alloys. designated A.
  • B d 15 an indication of the ductility of the sample alloys.
  • the respectively. were prepared by air-melting 55-p nd alloys were also subjected to high temp'erature'stressheats in an induction furnace. Th Chr m um. molybrupture tests and the IOU-hour rupture'strength was dedenum. tungsten, niobium, boron, manganese and silitermined. The data obtained are summarized in Table con alloying elements were introduced as ferroalloys; 3.
  • EXAMPLE 2 An experimental alloy. designated as D, is prepared by air-melting a heat containing the alloying elements asset forth in Table 1 'under the heading Nominal Composition.” From the results obtained on the experimentalvalloys of Example 1. the anticipated properties of alloy- D are a density of 0.287 pounds per cubic inch;
  • v l Anau'stenitic castable high temperature alloy consisting essentially of about 16 to about 22% chromium, about 6 to about l 87( nickel, about'6 to about 10% molybde num. up to about 371 tungsten, and about 0.5 to about 2.571 boron, about 0.01 to about 0.47rcarbon, about 0. l 5 to about 7% manganese, up to about 3% silicon.
  • said alloy further characterizedas having a IOO-hour rupture strength at l,500F of at least about 25 ksi;

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US4371394A (en) * 1980-11-21 1983-02-01 Carpenter Technology Corporation Corrosion resistant austenitic alloy
US20160298493A1 (en) * 2015-04-13 2016-10-13 United Technologies Corporation Cutouts in gas turbine structures for deflection control
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US4294614A (en) * 1979-10-17 1981-10-13 Teledyne Industries, Inc. Austenitic iron-base cryogenic alloy and arc welding electrode for depositing the same
US4371394A (en) * 1980-11-21 1983-02-01 Carpenter Technology Corporation Corrosion resistant austenitic alloy
US20160298493A1 (en) * 2015-04-13 2016-10-13 United Technologies Corporation Cutouts in gas turbine structures for deflection control
US9771829B2 (en) * 2015-04-13 2017-09-26 United Technologies Corporation Cutouts in gas turbine structures for deflection control
CN112143981A (zh) * 2020-09-29 2020-12-29 泰州鑫宇精工股份有限公司 一种高强度耐热钢汽车用铸件制备方法

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