Daejong Kim

Oxidation behaviors of wrought nickel-based superalloys in various high temperature environments

Abstract Oxidation characteristics of Alloy 617 and Haynes 230 at 900 °C in simulated helium environment, hot steam environment containing H 2 as well as in air and pure helium conditions were investigated. Compared to air condition, the oxidation rate of Alloy 617 was not significantly affected in helium and hot steam environments, while Haynes 230 showed lower oxidation rate in helium environment. On the other hand, the oxide morphology and structure of Alloy 617 were strongly affected by the environments, but those of Haynes 230 were less dependent on the environments. For Haynes 230, a Cr 2 O 3 inner layer and a protective MnCr 2 O 4 outer layer were formed in all environments, which contributed to the better oxidation resistance. As the mechanical properties, such as creep and tensile properties, were significantly affected by the oxidation behaviors, surface treatment methods to enhance oxidation resistance of these alloys should be developed.

Creep-environment interactions of Alloy 617 at elevated temperature

Creep behavior and degradation of creep properties of high-temperature materials often limit the lives of components and structures designed to operate for extended period under stress at elevated temperatures. A nickel-base superalloy, Alloy 617 in particular which is considered as a prospective material for hot gas duct and intermediate heat exchanger in very high temperature gas cooled reactor, was studied for creep properties. Creep tests were carried out under various sustained tensile loadings in air and helium environments at temperature of 800°C, 900°C, and 1000°C. Times for 1% creep strain and creep rupture were taken from the short-term creep tests within 1000 hours. Effect of creep-environment interaction on creep strain and changes in viscous deformation properties by dynamic recrystallization were discussed.Copyright