The drive to increase the efficiency of fossil fired power generation to reduce CO2 emissions and to conserve energy resources has led Tata Steel to design new 10Cr martensitic compositions for use at temperatures of 620°C and above with creep properties superior to steel 92 (9Cr, 0·5Mo, and 2W), which is the best currently available steel of this type. In the new alloys, the chromium content was set at 10 to ensure the required oxidation resistance. The long term creep performance of steels with this level of chromium has been limited by the precipitation of Z phase nitrogen rich particles. These form at the expense of vanadium rich MN precipitates that are vital for long term creep strength. Compositions have been designed with the aim of suppressing or delaying Z phase formation. The principles underlying the new steel chemistries are discussed, and a detailed explanation is given of the role of heat treatment in optimising creep rupture strength at temperatures in excess of 600°C. The new steel compositions are based on published work supplemented by thermodynamic calculations to optimise the heat treatment cycle, to produce a fully martensitic microstructure and to maximise the stable nanoprecipitates that are essential to maximise creep rupture life.
Cup tests were performed on hot rolled AA3004 alloy and the profile of the ears were measured.ODF's were determined from slices cut parallel to the cup wall at 0 , 45 and 90to the initial rolling directions.These determinations were compared to the Taylor-Bishop-Hill deformation model using full and relaxed constraints. The measured ear profile was compared to a continuum cup height calculation and the agreement was very good.
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