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US3627516A
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  • the present invention essentially relates to iron-base alloys of the type adapted for producing high-temperature operating slugs and exhibiting high mechanical strength, low creep, good resistance to corrosion and to thermal shocks in temperature ranges from about 800 C. to 1250 C., and principally capable of being very readilv welded by the various known industrial processes.
  • allovs including nickel in a proportion of about 30 to and chromium in a proportion of about 23 to 27%.
  • Such alloys have also a relatively low content of carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur.
  • the present invention aims at overcoming such drawbacks and diificulties by creating a new alloy meeting all of the hereinabove mentioned requirements, containing, besides iron, nickel, chromium, manganese, silicon and very little impurities, said alloy being remarkable especially in that it contains a relatively low quantity of niobium.
  • the niobium content ranges substantially from 0.20% and 3.0% by weight.
  • the niobium content is of about 0.3 to 2.0% by weight.
  • the niobium content is of about 1.20% by weight.
  • the components of the alloy conformable to the invention range within the following proportions:
  • the alloy is free from tungsten and molybdenum. Indeed, it has been noted that, on the one hand, they were relatively expensive alloying elements and, on the other hand, they decreased rather than improved the qualities of the finished produce.
  • EXAMPLE 1 Three tests were effected at a temperature of about 950 C. during 1000 hours and 10,000 hours to evaluate the action of the niobium on the properties of a hot base alloy including 33% of nickel and 25% of chromium. Carbon, manganese, silicon, iron and impurities were 3 present in the proportions corresponding to the hereabove indicated restricted composition.
  • Table III clearly points out the peculiar characteristics of the alloy conformable to this invention. The best results are obtained with a limited addition of niobium alone and the addition of other alloying elements such as tungsten and molybdenum in the absence of niobium results in lower creep characteristics while still constituting a more expensive alloy. Likewise, tungsten-niobium and tungsten niobium molybdenum combinations do not present any technical or economical advantage.
  • Admixtures of carbon were carried out in each sample, on every mm. deep slice through more than 1 mm.
  • the richest layer was that located between 0.2 and 0.3 mm. from the surface.
  • the layer located between 1 and 1.1 mm. indicated the intensity of the deep carburizing, the intermediate points being substantially proportional.
  • Cementation time (in The invention also covers, by way of new industrial products, the produce obtained by means of the aforementioned alloy as well as its various applications.
  • Iron-base alloy for making high-temperature working slugs, usuable at temperatures as high as l2001250 C., containing carbon, nickel, chromium and the minimum usual impurities, said alloy consisting essentially of: Carbonfrom about 0.10% to 0.60% by Weight Chromiurnfrom about 23% to 28% by weight Nickelfrorn about 30% to 36% by weight Niobiumfrom about 0.3% to 2% by weight Manganese-from about 0.8% to 2% by weight Siliconfrom about 0.8% to 2% by weight Nitrogen-from about 0.02% to 0.20% by weight References Cited the rest being iron and said usual impurities. UNITED STATES PATENTS 2.

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IRON-BASE ALLOY FOR MAKING HIGH-TEMPERATURE WORKING SLUGS, CONTAINING CARBON, NICKEL, CHROMIUM, MANGANESE, SILICON AND THE USUAL IMPURITIES AND HAVING A NIOBIUM CONTENT COMPRISED BETWEEN 0.3 AND 2.0% BY WEIGHT, SAID ALLOY HAVING PREFERABLY THE FOLLOWING COMPOSITION: CARBON-FROM ABOUT 0.05% TO 0.70% BY WEIGHT CHROMIUM-FROM ABOUT 20% TO 30% BY WEIGHT NICKEL-FROM ABOUT 30% TO 40% BY WEIGHT NIOBIUM-FROM ABOUT 0.20% TO 3% BY WEIGHT SILICON-FROM ABOUT 0.50% TO 2.50% BY WEIGHT MANGANESE-FROM ABOUT 0.50% TO 2.50% BY WEIGHT NITROGEN-FROM ABOUT 0.02% TO 0.20% BY WEIGHT PHOSPHORUS AND SULPHUR-LESS THAN 0.05% BY WEIGHT THE TEST BEING IRON.

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United Stt atent Patented Dec. 14, 1971 U.S. Cl. 75-128 G 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Iron-base alloy for making high-temperature working slugs, containing carbon, nickel, chromium, manganese, silicon and the usual impurities and having a niobium content comprised between 0.3 and 2.0% by weight, said alloy having preferably the following composition:
Carbon-frorn about 0.05% to 0.70% by weight Chromiumfrom about to by weight Nickelfrom about 30% to 40% by weight Niobium-from about 0.20% to 3% by weight Siliconfrom about 0.50% to 2.50% by weight Manganesefrom about 0.50% to 2.50% by weight Nitrogenfrom about 0.02% to 0.20% by weight Phosphorus and sulphurless than 0.05% by weight the rest being iron.
The present invention essentially relates to iron-base alloys of the type adapted for producing high-temperature operating slugs and exhibiting high mechanical strength, low creep, good resistance to corrosion and to thermal shocks in temperature ranges from about 800 C. to 1250 C., and principally capable of being very readilv welded by the various known industrial processes.
It is already known to make alloys endowed with characteristics interesting for their mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, said allovs including nickel in a proportion of about 30 to and chromium in a proportion of about 23 to 27%. Such alloys have also a relatively low content of carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur.
The mechanical characteristics of these alloys when hot may be improved by adding, in relatively important proportions, expensive alloying elements such as tungsten and molybdenum. However, it could be recorded that their addition generally decreased the weldability properties of the finished produce.
It is certain that, up to now, it was not possible to make an iron-base alloy capable of meeting all the hereinabove mentioned requirements, and in particular an alloy endowed with good mechanical strength, low creep rate, good resistance to corrosion, especially to the action of oxygen, as well as to the penetration of carbon into the alloy when it is in fuel surroundings, good resistance to thermal shocks and high temperature and reliable weldability properties.
The present invention aims at overcoming such drawbacks and diificulties by creating a new alloy meeting all of the hereinabove mentioned requirements, containing, besides iron, nickel, chromium, manganese, silicon and very little impurities, said alloy being remarkable especially in that it contains a relatively low quantity of niobium.
According to another feature of the invention, the niobium content ranges substantially from 0.20% and 3.0% by weight.
According to still another feature of the invention, in the case where the alloy is intended to work at temperatures about 1200 C. to 1250 C., the niobium content is of about 0.3 to 2.0% by weight.
According to still another feature of the invention and in an especially advantageous method of execution, the niobium content is of about 1.20% by weight.
Extremely interesting qualities of the new alloy could be stated from the weldability point of view and confirming the corrosion resistance.
In a general way, the components of the alloy conformable to the invention range within the following proportions:
Carbonfrom about 0.05% to 0.70% Chromiumfrom about 20% to 30% Nickelfrom about 30% to 40% Niobiumfrom about 0.20% to 3% Siliconfrom about 0.50% to 2.50% Manganesefrom about 0.50% to 2.50% Nitrogenfrom about 0.02% to 0.20% Phosphous and sulphur-less than 0.05
the rest being iron.
As may be stated, the alloy is free from tungsten and molybdenum. Indeed, it has been noted that, on the one hand, they were relatively expensive alloying elements and, on the other hand, they decreased rather than improved the qualities of the finished produce.
The hereinabove mentioned general composition permits to obtain very satisfactory characteristics at high temperatures ranging from 800 C. to 1200 C. However, it was stated that for more exacting conditions of use, for example between 1200 C. and 1250 C., in steady operation and for important lapses of time, the following more restricted composition values should be observed:
Carbon-from about 0.10% to 0.60% Chromium-from about 23% to 28% Nickelfrom about 30% to 36% Niobiurnfrom about 0.3 to 2% Manganesefrom about 0.8% to 2% Siliconfrom about 0.8% to 2% Nitrogen-from about 0.02% to 0.2%
The rest being iron with the usual minimum impurities. It is preferred to use an alloy having the following composition:
Carbonabout 0.40%
Chromiumabout 26% Nickel-about 32% Niobium-about 1.2%
Manganeseabout 1.1%
Siliconabout 1.2%
Nitrogen-about 0.08%
The rest being iron and residual impurities, the latter kept as low as possible in quantity.
It could be stated that, in some cases of use, a molybdenum content of about 0.5 to 1.5% improves some of the hereinabove mentioned properties of the new alloy. In contrast, in spite of the propitious action of the niobium, the proportions of the latter had to be limited. In what tungsten is concerned, its effects 'were not always profitable and indeed it could be either kept out or brought down to very low content values.
In the following examples, selected from some practical tests, the importance of the new alloy will be pointed out.
EXAMPLE 1 Three tests were effected at a temperature of about 950 C. during 1000 hours and 10,000 hours to evaluate the action of the niobium on the properties of a hot base alloy including 33% of nickel and 25% of chromium. Carbon, manganese, silicon, iron and impurities were 3 present in the proportions corresponding to the hereabove indicated restricted composition.
The tests were performed on an alloy free of niobium and then on a sample wherein 1.26% of niobium has been introduced. The results obtained are indicated in Table I.
TABLE 1 Composition, Creep resistance until breaking percent at 950 in hectobar Ni Cr Nb R 1,000 h. R 10,000 11.
EXAMPLE 2 Still under the same operating conditions and with not mentioned alloying elements in quantities comparable to those characterizing the invention, other comparative tests have been carried out on a series of alloys to point out the action of elements such as tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, alone or in combiation as precised in Table III.
TABLE III Breaking strength at Composition. percent 050 in hectobar Ni Cr Nb W Mo R 1,000 h. R 10,000 11.
It may be seen that Table III clearly points out the peculiar characteristics of the alloy conformable to this invention. The best results are obtained with a limited addition of niobium alone and the addition of other alloying elements such as tungsten and molybdenum in the absence of niobium results in lower creep characteristics while still constituting a more expensive alloy. Likewise, tungsten-niobium and tungsten niobium molybdenum combinations do not present any technical or economical advantage.
Other creep tests to breaking under tension at higher temperatures (from 1050 C. to 1200 C.) and for more extended periods of time have confirmed all points set in evidence by the 950 C. tests hereinabove indicated in Table III, and it was thus possible to be sure of the obvious superiority of the new alloy. Thus, for example, the comparative results according to the combinations indicated in Table III are reused in Table IV, wherein is indicated in hours the time of creeping to breaking for 2 hectobar loads at a temperature of about 1050 C. and for 0.7 hectobar loads at a temperature of about 1200 C.
TABLE IV Compositions, percent Breaking time in hours T.: l,050 C. T.:1,200 Q. Ni Cr Nb W M0 2 hectobar load 0.7 hectobar The resistance to oxidation has been compared with that of a refractory alloy currently used for the whole of its qualities, containing especially 25% of chromium and 20% of nickel, the other alloying elements being similar to those given in the hereinabove mentioned restricted composition.
Measures taken at 950 C. and 10-50 C. after oxidation tests are summarized in Table V, herebelow, in millimetres of thickness lost per year.
Resistance to carburization has been checked by comparing the alloy of the invention with the same well known 25% chromium-20% nickel alloy.
Samples of each alloy have been cemented for 16 days and 32 days in a solid and carefully renewed cement.
Admixtures of carbon were carried out in each sample, on every mm. deep slice through more than 1 mm.
It could be observed that the richest layer was that located between 0.2 and 0.3 mm. from the surface. The layer located between 1 and 1.1 mm. indicated the intensity of the deep carburizing, the intermediate points being substantially proportional.
The following table gives in percent the different carbon values, at the beginning (0 day) of the cementation, 16 days later and 32 days later. It is thus easy to understand the advantages in corrosion resistance oifered by this new alloy.
TABLE VI Maximum carbon content, 0.2 to 0.3 mm. deep layer Carbon content in deep layer. depth: 1 to 1.1 mm.
Cementation time (in The invention also covers, by way of new industrial products, the produce obtained by means of the aforementioned alloy as well as its various applications.
Of course, the invention is by no means limited to the method of execution and to the compositions indicated only by way of example. In particular, the invention covers all means constituting technical equivalents to the described means as well as their combinations, if the latter are carried out within the scope of the following claims.
What is claimed is:
1. Iron-base alloy for making high-temperature working slugs, usuable at temperatures as high as l2001250 C., containing carbon, nickel, chromium and the minimum usual impurities, said alloy consisting essentially of: Carbonfrom about 0.10% to 0.60% by Weight Chromiurnfrom about 23% to 28% by weight Nickelfrorn about 30% to 36% by weight Niobiumfrom about 0.3% to 2% by weight Manganese-from about 0.8% to 2% by weight Siliconfrom about 0.8% to 2% by weight Nitrogen-from about 0.02% to 0.20% by weight References Cited the rest being iron and said usual impurities. UNITED STATES PATENTS 2. Iron-base alloy for making high-temperature working slugs, usuable at temperatures as high as 1200-1250 C., 2121391 6/1938 Amefss 75 128 N containing carbon, nickel, chromium, and the minimum 5 3381739 5/1968 a 75*128 R usual impurities, said alloy consisting essentially of: 2174025 9/1939 Wlse 75*1285 carbon about 040% b weight 2,432,617 12/1947 Franks 75128 0 2,45l,547 10/1948 German 75-128 by Wmght 3 306 736 2/1967 R d 11 75 12s 5 Nickelabout 32% by weight i un e Niobiumabout 1.20% by weight Manganese-about 1.10% by weight Siliconabout 1.20% by weight U S CL X R Nitr0genabout 0.08% by weight 75128 -N 10 HYLAND BIZOT, Primary Examiner
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