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The morphology and ageing behaviour of δ-ferrite in a modified 9Cr-1Mo steel
R. Kishore, R.N. Singh, T.K. Sinha,
Published in
1992
Volume: 195
   
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 198 - 204
Abstract
Dual phase (martensite + δ-ferrite) microstructures were developed in a modified 9Cr-1Mo steel, by austenitising at 1523-1623 K, followed by water-quenching. These duplex structures were thermally aged at 973 K for ageing periods varying from 30 min to 21 h. Morphological aspects of δ-ferrite phase and its response to age-hardening were studied by optical, scanning electron and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron probe microanalysis and microhardness testing. It was observed that austenitizing at 1523 K produced fine, acicular δ-ferrite while the δ-ferrite formed by austenitising at higher temperatures (1573-1623 K) were massive, irregular-shaped and banded. Moreover the presence of 8-ferrite caused an abnormally strong (110) reflection, observed in X-ray diffraction patterns of martensite plus δ-ferrite structures. This behaviour is thought to be due to development of (110) texture in δ-ferrite phase. Thermal ageing at 973 K caused age-hardening of δ-ferrite with a peak hardness attained after 3.6 ks of ageing. Electron microscopic results suggest that the observed hardening was caused by the formation of Fe2Mo Laves phase. © 1992.
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JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
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