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US3729308A
US3729308A US00056977A US3729308DA US3729308A US 3729308 A US3729308 A US 3729308A US 00056977 A US00056977 A US 00056977A US 3729308D A US3729308D A US 3729308DA US 3729308 A US3729308 A US 3729308A
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
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  • Iron-base alloys for sheathing electric heater elements include specially proportioned amounts of nickel (about to about 23%), chromium (about 17% to about 23%), silicon (about 0.3% to about 1.5%) and cerium (an effective amount up to about .05%) to assure high oxidation resistance and good corrosion resistance.
  • This invention is directed to improved oxidation and corrosion resistant low cost iron-base alloys particularly suitable for use as electric heater element sheathing.
  • One type of electric heater element comprises a resistance conductor which is enclosed in a tubular metal sheath, with the resistance conductor embedded in and supported in spaced relation to the sheath by a densely compacted layer of refractory, heat-conducting, electrically insulating material.
  • the resistance conductor may be a helically wound wire member and the refractory insulating material may be granular magnesium oxide (Ma A commercial alloy which is currently used as sheathing material is an iron-base alloy which nominally contains, by weight, 32.5% nickel, 21% chromium, and small amounts of carbon, manganese, sulfur, silicon, copper, aluminum and titanium.
  • the present invention contemplates weldable iron-base alloys composed of, by weight, from about 15% to about 23% nickel, from about 17% to about 23% chromium, from about 0.3% to about 1.5% silicon, cerium in a small but effective amount sufiicient to improve oxidation and corrosion resistance, the cerium being up to about 0.05%, up to about 2% manganese, up to about 0.15% carbon, up to about 0.5% aluminum,
  • these elements should be controlled such that the ratio percent Mn/ (percent Si-i-percent Ce) has a value less than about 0.6 and the ratio percent Ni/ percent Cr has a value in the range from 0.9 to 1.2.
  • the alloys of the invention exhibit resistance to cyclic oxidation at 1800 F. equal to or superior to that of the sheathing alloys commonly used.
  • An advantageous composition of the alloy of the invention is composed of, by weight, about 20% nickel, about 20% chromium, about 0.6% silicon, about 0.02% cerium and the balance essentially iron except for small amounts of incidental elements and impurities including up to about 1% manganese.
  • chromium and nickel promote resistance to oxidation, as well as resistance to general corrosion and to stress corrosion. Chromium in amounts in excess of about 23% has an adverse effect on workability. In general, the higher the chromium content within the specified range, the better the alloy produced, particularly with respect to oxidation resistance. Amounts of nickel beyond 23% are unnecessary and should the percentage fall much below 15% various characteristics can be adversely affected. In seeking the best combination of results a range of from 19% to 21% or 22% chromium and from about 18% to 22.5% nickel is quite satisfactory.
  • Cerium is advantageously present in the alloys in the amount of from about 0.01% to about 0.05%. The element cerium in amounts Within the specified range makes an important contribution to the oxidation resistance and to stress corrosion resistance. It is good practice to include at least 0.01% cerium since the alloys are then less sensitive in respect of their corrosion resistance to variations in the amounts of the other alloy constituents, particularly, nickel, chromium, silicon and manganese. Quantities of cerium in excess of the specified range lead to difficulties in forging, rolling and in weldability. Thus, a cerium range of from 0.015% to about 0.04% is preferred.
  • cerium which is employed in the alloys of this invention is ordinarily added as misch metal which also contains lanthanum and other rare earth elements.
  • misch metal which also contains lanthanum and other rare earth elements.
  • an addition of misch metal is composed, by weight,
  • the alloys of the invention may also include relatively small amounts of other elements which can be present as impurities without substantial detrimental effect. Such elements are contained in the alloys of the invention due to their unavoidable presence in the raw materials employed, or as a result of their use for one purpose or another during the preparation of the alloys. Thus, manganese in the amount of up to 2%, by weight, may be tolerated, but it is more advantageous to have no more than 1% present. Manganese in amounts in excess of the specified maximum has an adverse effect upon oxidation resistance and upon stress corrosion cracking. Up to about 0.15% by weight of carbon can be tolerated, but it is desirable that the alloy contain no more than about 0.1%.
  • EXAMPLE A number of heats of the alloys of the invention were prepared by charging appropriate amounts of iron, nickel and chromium into an air induction furnace and melting down the charge. Just before tapping the heat, the required silicon, aluminum, titanium and cerium additions (the latter in the form of misch metal) were added, and last of all, calcium. The heat was then poured into molds to produce 4 inch diameter ingots. The ingots thus prepared were forged into A-inch thick flat bars and then the fiat bars were cold rolled to 0.125 inch thick sheet.
  • Sections were cut from the sheet for use as cyclic oxidation specimens and for standard U-bend stress corrosion cracking test specimens and the remaining sections of the sheet were then welded end to end to make a roll of sheet which was then cold rolled to 0.025 inch thick sheet, the gauge commonly employed in making heater element sheathing.
  • Table I gives the composition of abnumber of alloys which were prepared as described a ove.
  • the ratio of nickel to chromium be at least unity, the silicon content should be 1% or more and the manganese should not exceed 0.5
  • the alloys of Table I were further tested for weldability by preparing autogenous TIG Welds and examining the welds for cracking.
  • the weldability of the alloys ranged from good to excellent.
  • the alloys of the present invention also exhibit a resistance to general corrosion similar to that of Type 304 stainless steel. This property is of some importance in view of the fact that in normal use as sheathing alloys, they are often exposed to contact with various solutions at elevated temperature.
  • a weldable, oxidation and corrosion-resistant alloy consisting essentially, by weight, of from about 15% to about 23% nickel, from about 17% to about 23% chromium, from about 0.3% to about 1.5% silicon, from a small but effective amount of cerium up to about 0.05 to improve oxidation and corrosion resistance, up to about 2 manganese, up to about 0.15% carbon, up to about 0.5% aluminum, up to about 0.5 titanium, up to about 0.015% sulfur and the balance essentially iron, which is characterized by exhibiting high resistance to cyclic oxidation resulting from balancing the constituents of the alloy within the ranges stated according to the following formula:
  • the alloy of claim 1 containing from 18% to 22.5% nickel, from 19% to 22% chromium, from about 0.6% to about 1.1% silicon and from 0.015% to about 0.04% cerium.
  • the alloy of claim 2 wherein nickel is present in the amount of about 20, the chromium is present in the amount of about 20% 6.
  • the alloy of claim 3 wherein nickel is present in the amount of about 20%, and chromium is present in the amount of about 20% 7.
  • the alloy of claim 1 wherein the nickel is present in the amount of about 20%, chromium is present in the amount of about 20%, silicon is present in the amount of at least about 0.6% and cerium is present in the amount of about 0.02%
  • a weldable, oxidation and corrosion-resistant alloy consisting essentially by weight, of from about 15% to about 23% nickel, from about 17% to about 23% chromium, from about 0.3% to about 1.5% silicon, from a small but effective amount of cerium up to about 0.05% to improve oxidation and corrosion resistance, up to about 2% manganese, up to about 0.15 carbon, up to about 0.5 aluminum, up to about 0.5% titanium, up to about 0.015% sulfur and the balance essentially iron, which is characterized by exhibiting high resistance to cyclic oxidation resulting from balancing the constituents of the alloy within the ranges stated according to the following formula:

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US4063935A (en) * 1973-12-22 1977-12-20 Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. Oxidation-resisting austenitic stainless steel
US4102225A (en) * 1976-11-17 1978-07-25 The International Nickel Company, Inc. Low chromium oxidation resistant austenitic stainless steel
US4293335A (en) * 1977-12-08 1981-10-06 Asahi Glass Company, Ltd. Roll for manufacturing float glass
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US4999158A (en) * 1986-12-03 1991-03-12 Chrysler Corporation Oxidation resistant iron base alloy compositions
US5160382A (en) * 1992-01-17 1992-11-03 Inco Alloys International, Inc. Heater sheath alloy
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US4102225A (en) * 1976-11-17 1978-07-25 The International Nickel Company, Inc. Low chromium oxidation resistant austenitic stainless steel
US4293335A (en) * 1977-12-08 1981-10-06 Asahi Glass Company, Ltd. Roll for manufacturing float glass
US4950873A (en) * 1984-04-27 1990-08-21 Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Sheath heater
US4999158A (en) * 1986-12-03 1991-03-12 Chrysler Corporation Oxidation resistant iron base alloy compositions
US5160382A (en) * 1992-01-17 1992-11-03 Inco Alloys International, Inc. Heater sheath alloy
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