Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel

The influences of heat treatment on the microstructure, element distribution, precipitation behaviour, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of S600E sorbitic stainless steel were studied. The influence of heat treatment on the precipitation kinetics of Cr23C6 was analysed through theoreti...

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Main Authors: Chenglin Zhu, Xiuhua Gao, Changyou Zhu, Wang Li, Cairu Gao, Zhenguang Liu, Chi Yu
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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Xiuhua Gao
Changyou Zhu
Wang Li
Cairu Gao
Zhenguang Liu
Chi Yu
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Xiuhua Gao
Changyou Zhu
Wang Li
Cairu Gao
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Chi Yu
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description The influences of heat treatment on the microstructure, element distribution, precipitation behaviour, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of S600E sorbitic stainless steel were studied. The influence of heat treatment on the precipitation kinetics of Cr23C6 was analysed through theoretical calculations. The results showed that the compositional nonuniformity of the hot-rolled experimental steel was eliminated with increasing solution temperature. The proportion of high-angle boundaries increased and the tempered sorbite structure coarsened with increasing tempering temperature. The main precipitated phases in the sorbitic stainless steel included large-sized Cr23C6 distributed along the grain boundaries and Nb and Ti carbides uniformly distributed within the grains. The temperatures with the fastest precipitation of M23C6 and MX phases were 870 °C and 950 °C, respectively, and the precipitation of MX could suppress the concentrated precipitation of Cr23C6 at the grain boundaries. By regulating the heat treatment process, the grain boundary area in the tempered sorbite structure was increased, the dissolution of Cr23C6 was promoted, and the precipitation kinetics of Cr23C6 were reduced, which suppressed the concentrated precipitation of Cr23C6 at the grain boundaries. Therefore, the mechanical properties and chloride pitting corrosion resistance of S600E sorbitic stainless steel were improved.
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spelling doaj-art-7d2faf2ab66c4c7ab3e8b201dec6286e2024-12-26T08:55:30ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-013371937205Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steelChenglin Zhu0Xiuhua Gao1Changyou Zhu2Wang Li3Cairu Gao4Zhenguang Liu5Chi Yu6State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China; Corresponding author.State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR ChinaSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212000, PR ChinaSchool of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, PR ChinaThe influences of heat treatment on the microstructure, element distribution, precipitation behaviour, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of S600E sorbitic stainless steel were studied. The influence of heat treatment on the precipitation kinetics of Cr23C6 was analysed through theoretical calculations. The results showed that the compositional nonuniformity of the hot-rolled experimental steel was eliminated with increasing solution temperature. The proportion of high-angle boundaries increased and the tempered sorbite structure coarsened with increasing tempering temperature. The main precipitated phases in the sorbitic stainless steel included large-sized Cr23C6 distributed along the grain boundaries and Nb and Ti carbides uniformly distributed within the grains. The temperatures with the fastest precipitation of M23C6 and MX phases were 870 °C and 950 °C, respectively, and the precipitation of MX could suppress the concentrated precipitation of Cr23C6 at the grain boundaries. By regulating the heat treatment process, the grain boundary area in the tempered sorbite structure was increased, the dissolution of Cr23C6 was promoted, and the precipitation kinetics of Cr23C6 were reduced, which suppressed the concentrated precipitation of Cr23C6 at the grain boundaries. Therefore, the mechanical properties and chloride pitting corrosion resistance of S600E sorbitic stainless steel were improved.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424026139Tempered sorbite structureCr23C6 concentrated-precipitationSolution temperaturePrecipitation kineticsChloride pitting corrosion
spellingShingle Chenglin Zhu
Xiuhua Gao
Changyou Zhu
Wang Li
Cairu Gao
Zhenguang Liu
Chi Yu
Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Tempered sorbite structure
Cr23C6 concentrated-precipitation
Solution temperature
Precipitation kinetics
Chloride pitting corrosion
title Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel
title_full Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel
title_fullStr Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel
title_full_unstemmed Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel
title_short Control of the concentrated-precipitation behaviour of Cr23C6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of S600E sorbitic stainless steel
title_sort control of the concentrated precipitation behaviour of cr23c6 and its effect on the microstructure and properties of s600e sorbitic stainless steel
topic Tempered sorbite structure
Cr23C6 concentrated-precipitation
Solution temperature
Precipitation kinetics
Chloride pitting corrosion
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424026139
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