EP0421705A1 - Exhaust valve alloy - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
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- the present invention is concerned with components of diesel exhaust systems particularly of diesel exhaust systems in large marine diesel engines.
- the exhaust system of a marine diesel engine should comprise components which are resistant to the products of combustion in a marine atmosphere of a representative grade of fuel likely to be encountered.
- the prior art has not solved the problem of providing such components in a satisfactory manner.
- marine atmosphere means atmospheric air which contains aerosol size or larger particles of sea salt generally produced by the action of wind on the crests of ocean waves. Wind tears at the crest of ocean waves dislodging particles of water containing sea salt. Some of these particles fall back into the ocean as spray while others tend to remain in suspension in the air either as liquid or as solid particles of dried out (or semi-dried out) solid.
- marine atmospheres contain not only high amounts of water vapor, but also significant amounts of sodium, potassium and other metals principally in the form of chlorides. For all practical purposes, a marine diesel engine is continuously burning fuel with air which contains these metals.
- the present invention contemplates components of the exhaust systems of marine diesel engines particularly exhaust valves having at least exhaust contacting surfaces made of an alloy comprising 0.02-0.07% carbon, 24-32% chromium, 0.7-3.0% titanium, 0.7-1.5% aluminum, 0.7-1.5% niobium, 0 to 0.1% zirconium, 0-0.006% boron, 0-1% iron, balance essentially nickel, together with conventional amounts of incidental and impurity elements. More specifically, entire exhaust components of marine diesel engines are made of the alloy of the present invention which can be in cast/wrought form or can be made by powder metallurgical or other methods.
- the alloy can be heat treated by age-hardening in the range of about 675°C to about 725°C for about 2 to about 48 hours preferably after solution treatment at a temperature in excess of about 1000°C.
- age-hardening can be accomplished by slow cooling through the age-hardening temperature range or by use of two or more steps where the alloy is held at each step for a particular temperature and a particular length of time.
- iron should not exceed that amount which may be introduced inadvertently by use of scrap in preparing a melting charge or otherwise.
- the corrosion rate of alloys similar to those of the invention but containing in excess of 1% iron is significantly increased compared to that of alloys of the invention when tested at temperatures in excess of about 700°C in contact with synthetic ash containing vanadium in oxide form.
- Residual fuel ash deposits resulting from combustion of diesel fuel as described in Table II generally have compositions as set forth in weight percent in Table IV.
- Example 1 Five casts of Example 1 and four casts of Example 2 were made having average compositions in percent by weight as set forth in Table V. TABLE V Element Example 1 Example 2 C 0.03 0.03 Al 1.32 0.77 Cr 24.9 29.9 Nb 1.33 0.72 Ti 2.67 1.60 Zr 0.08 0.07 B 0.004 0.004 Ni Bal. Bal.
- the casts of the alloys of Example 1 and Example 2 were forged to bar stock and made into marine diesel exhaust valves. The alloys were heat treated for 2 hours at 1080°C followed by air cooling and, subsequently were aged for 16 hours at 700°C followed by air cooling.
- valves were tested in actual marine engine usage using residual fuel SSF7 with a sulfur content of 3.6% max., a vanadium content of 380 ppm max., an aluminum content of 3 ppm max. and a maximum ash of 0.1% (all by weight) and found to be very satisfactory. The tests of these valves gave full indication of practical utility in marine diesel engine service.
- Table VII shows that the tensile properties of the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 (especially Example 1) are more than adequate for use as marine diesel engine exhaust valves as compared to the tensile properties of prior art Alloy A.
- the tensile properties of the laboratory heats of Examples 1 and 2 reasonably matched the tensile properties of the comparable heats used to make exhaust valves when tested at room temperature and 550°C.
- the dynamic Young's moduli of 19 mm, forged bar samples of alloys of Examples 1 and 2 heat treated as specified hereinbefore were in units of N/mm2 x 103, about 217.7 at room temperature and decreased to about 182.7 at 600°C. These values are significantly higher than the dynamic Young's moduli of Alloy A at these temperatures. Mean coefficients of thermal expansion from 20°C to temperatures as high as 600°C for alloys of Examples 1 and 2 were marginally lower than such coefficients of thermal expansion for Alloy A.
- Table VIII sets forth data concerning relative corrosion of samples of Alloy A and the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 under laboratory conditions in contact with air and synthetic ash (as defined hereinbefore) when tested at 650°C for 500 hours with the air containing 0.2% sulfur oxide as the dioxide or trioxide.
- the alloys of the invention must contain less than about 1% iron in order to exhibit the excellent corrosion resistance as indicated in Table VIII at temperatures in excess of 700°C.
- alloys of the present invention are particularly useful as exhaust valves and parts, e.g. facings, coatings, external portion of composite exhaust valves and other exhaust contacting items for marine diesel engines and other diesel engines employing non-distillate diesel fuel, particularly such fuel contaminated with vanadium. It is to be noted that while alloys of the invention are contemplated to contain from 24 to 32% chromium, best results are obtained with alloys containing 24-28% chromium as is evident by the relatively better tensile characteristics disclosed in Table VII for the alloy of Example 1 compared to the alloy of Example 2.
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Abstract
An alloy for a marine diesel exhaust valve comprising 0.02-0.07% C, 24-32% (preferably 24-28%) Cr, 0.7-3% Ti, 0.7-1.5% Al, 0.7-1.5% Hb, 0-1% Zr, 0-0.006% B, 0-1% Fe, balance essentially nickel, and exhaust valves made from this alloy.
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- The present invention is concerned with components of diesel exhaust systems particularly of diesel exhaust systems in large marine diesel engines.
- In the past twenty years or so, a number of suggestions have been made concerning alloys suitable for diesel engine exhaust valves and other components of diesel engine exhaust systems. The documents set forth in Table I contain many of these suggestions.
TABLE I Patent No. Inventor Date U.S. 3,573,901 Economy 1971 U.S. 3,972,713 Muzyka et al 1976 U.S. 4,379,120 Whitney et al 1983 U.S. 4,631,169 Isobe et al 1986 U.S. 4,714,501 Yamanaka et al 1987 U.S. 4,715,909 Minami et al 1987 Japanese Appln. 85/101,589 -- 1985 Alloy Digest Pyromet 31, Dec. 1977 - Specifications for marine fuels have been established by the International Organization for Standardization, Petroleum Products-Fuels (Class F), Specifications of Marine Fuels, ISO8217:1987(E) (1987) and the International Council on Combustion Engines (CIMAC). Specifications for the poorest grades of marine diesel fuel as specified by these organizations is set forth in Table II.
TABLE II ISO 8217 RMH/RML 55 CIMAC 12/13 Density at 15°C kg/l 0.991 0.991/1.010 Kinematic viscosity at 80°C 130 (centi-stokes) at 100°C 55 55 Flash point °C 60 60 Pour point °C Winter quality 30 30 Summer quality 30 30 Conradson carbon res. w% 22 22 Ash (max) w% 0.2 0.2 Water content (max) v% 1.0 1.0 Sulfur content (max) w% 5.0 5.0 Vanadium content (max) wppm 600 600 Aluminum content (max) wppm -- 30 - For purposes of this specification and claims, the term "marine atmosphere" means atmospheric air which contains aerosol size or larger particles of sea salt generally produced by the action of wind on the crests of ocean waves. Wind tears at the crest of ocean waves dislodging particles of water containing sea salt. Some of these particles fall back into the ocean as spray while others tend to remain in suspension in the air either as liquid or as solid particles of dried out (or semi-dried out) solid. Thus, marine atmospheres contain not only high amounts of water vapor, but also significant amounts of sodium, potassium and other metals principally in the form of chlorides. For all practical purposes, a marine diesel engine is continuously burning fuel with air which contains these metals.
- The present invention contemplates components of the exhaust systems of marine diesel engines particularly exhaust valves having at least exhaust contacting surfaces made of an alloy comprising 0.02-0.07% carbon, 24-32% chromium, 0.7-3.0% titanium, 0.7-1.5% aluminum, 0.7-1.5% niobium, 0 to 0.1% zirconium, 0-0.006% boron, 0-1% iron, balance essentially nickel, together with conventional amounts of incidental and impurity elements. More specifically, entire exhaust components of marine diesel engines are made of the alloy of the present invention which can be in cast/wrought form or can be made by powder metallurgical or other methods. Once the alloy is made and formed into the exhaust syo tem component desired, it can be heat treated by age-hardening in the range of about 675°C to about 725°C for about 2 to about 48 hours preferably after solution treatment at a temperature in excess of about 1000°C. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other aging treatments can be employed. For example, age-hardening can be accomplished by slow cooling through the age-hardening temperature range or by use of two or more steps where the alloy is held at each step for a particular temperature and a particular length of time.
- In order that the art be particularly apprised of the intent of applicant in setting forth the range of alloying elements as stated hereinbefore, specific amounts of each element constituting the alloy of, and employed in, the present invention are set forth in Table III with the understanding that alloy ranges within the scope of the present invention can be constructed from each and every value set forth in Table III.
TABLE III Element % by Weight Carbon 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 Chromium 24 25 26 28 30 32 Titanium 0.7 1.2 1.8 2.0 2.4 3.0 Aluminum 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 -- Niobium 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 -- Zirconium 0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 Boron 0 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.006 Iron 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Nickel Balance Essentially TABLE IV Component Range Typical V₂O₅ 38-75% 42% Na₂O 4-11% 11% CaO 4- 9% 7% Fe₂O₃ 1-10% 7% NiO 5-11% 9% SO₃ 11-22% 18% - Five casts of Example 1 and four casts of Example 2 were made having average compositions in percent by weight as set forth in Table V.
TABLE V Element Example 1 Example 2 C 0.03 0.03 Al 1.32 0.77 Cr 24.9 29.9 Nb 1.33 0.72 Ti 2.67 1.60 Zr 0.08 0.07 B 0.004 0.004 Ni Bal. Bal. - Prior to production of casts of the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 laboratory heats of the current best alloy of choice for marine diesel exhaust valves (Alloy A) and Examples 1 and 2 were cast and forged and heat treated as specified hereinbefore. Actual compositions of these laboratory heats, in percent by weight, are set forth in Table VI.
TABLE VI Element Alloy A Example 1 Example 2 C -- -- -- Si 0.05 0.02 0.01 Mn 0.01 0.01 0.01 Al 1.55 1.35 0.77 Co 0.01 0.02 0.01 Cr 19.37 24.90 31.24 Fe 0.04 0.10 0.05 Mo -- 0.02 0.01 Nb -- 1.20 0.74 Ni Bal. (76.36) Bal. (69.81) Bal. (65.52) Ta -- 0.01 -- Ti 2.48 2.55 1.62 V 0.01 0.01 0.01 W 0.02 0.01 -- Zr 0.065 0.001 0.001 Cu 0.03 0.01 0.01 P 0.004 0.002 0.002 TABLE VII Alloy Test Temp. (°C) Stress N/mm² Elong. % R of A % 0.1% PS 0.2% PS TS A RT 797 818 1271 25.4 39.1 500 722 745 1109 23.2 44.5 550 704 732 1085 23.2 41.0 600 706 728 1086 20.5 32.1 650 687 712 1047 17.9 23.5 700 655 691 967 17.9 21.1 750 612 632 829 17.9 23.0 Ex. 1 RT 860 875 1274 25.9 38.6 500 780 799 1135 21.4 31.1 550 794 813 1163 17.9 30.3 600 751 779 1135 13.4 17.3 650 757 780 1098 9.8 14.3 700 733 760 1008 7.1 9.7 750 614 651 872 6.3 10.2 Ex. 2 RT 580 592 1083 31.3 45.6 500 576 588 932 25.9 44.2 550 554 570 912 23.2 36.4 600 570 581 908 18.8 26.1 650 556 579 862 11.6 14.5 700 535 549 784 10.7 13.6 750 460 471 670 12.5 14.0 - The dynamic Young's moduli of 19 mm, forged bar samples of alloys of Examples 1 and 2 heat treated as specified hereinbefore were in units of N/mm² x 10³, about 217.7 at room temperature and decreased to about 182.7 at 600°C. These values are significantly higher than the dynamic Young's moduli of Alloy A at these temperatures. Mean coefficients of thermal expansion from 20°C to temperatures as high as 600°C for alloys of Examples 1 and 2 were marginally lower than such coefficients of thermal expansion for Alloy A. All physical and mechanical tests of Alloy A and the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 indicated that from strength, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity and abrasion and fatigue resistance standpoints Alloy A and the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 were equally well adapted for marine diesel exhaust valve usage.
- The significant difference between Alloy A and the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 is corrosion resistance in the environment in which a marine engine diesel exhaust valve is operating. Calculated levels of strain, even allowing for excess strain, in marine diesel engine exhaust valves indicate that such valves made of Alloy A are not likely to fail. However, experience has proven that this prediction is faulty because corrosion promotes crack initiation under low cycle and high cycle fatigue conditions. Once a crack or cracks is initiated, failure of an exhaust valve quickly follows.
- Table VIII sets forth data concerning relative corrosion of samples of Alloy A and the alloys of Examples 1 and 2 under laboratory conditions in contact with air and synthetic ash (as defined hereinbefore) when tested at 650°C for 500 hours with the air containing 0.2% sulfur oxide as the dioxide or trioxide.
TABLE VIII Alloy Corrosion Loss Per Side (µm)* Alloy A 136 ± 50 Example 1 74 ± 15 Example 2 57 ± 21 *Mean plus or minus two standard deviations TABLE IX % Fe Descaled Weight Loss* (mg/cm²) Surface Loss* (mm) Maximum Penetration* (mm) 0 49.0 0.06 0.085 48.5 0.00 0.085 10 58.9 0.07 0.095 61.5 0.07 0.095 20 82.8 0.10 0.125 89.0 0.11 0.135 *These data are for a 50 hour exposure - As disclosed, the alloys of the present invention are particularly useful as exhaust valves and parts, e.g. facings, coatings, external portion of composite exhaust valves and other exhaust contacting items for marine diesel engines and other diesel engines employing non-distillate diesel fuel, particularly such fuel contaminated with vanadium. It is to be noted that while alloys of the invention are contemplated to contain from 24 to 32% chromium, best results are obtained with alloys containing 24-28% chromium as is evident by the relatively better tensile characteristics disclosed in Table VII for the alloy of Example 1 compared to the alloy of Example 2.
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1. An alloy particularly adapted to be employed at high temperatures under corrosive conditions comprising, in percent by weight, 0.02-0.07% carbon, 24-32% chromium, 0.7-3.0% titanium, 0.7-1.5% aluminum, 0.7-1.5% niobium, 0-1% zirconium, 0-0.006% boron, 0-1% iron, balance essentially nickel, together with conventional amounts of incidental and impurity elements.
2. An alloy as in claim 1 containing about 24-28% chromium.
3. An alloy as in claim 1 containing about 25% chromium.
4. A component of a marine diesel exhaust system comprising, at least in part of, the alloy of any one of claims 1 to 3.
5. A component as in claim 4 comprising an exhaust valve.
6. An exhaust valve as in claim 5 made substantially entirely of the alloy of any of claims 1, 2 or 3.
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WO2002092865A1 (en) * | 2001-05-15 | 2002-11-21 | Thyssenkrupp Vdm Gmbh | Austenitic thermally-stable nickel-based alloy |
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