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Low-alloy heat-resistant steel having improved creep strength and toughness

US5211909A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1992
Grant dateMay 18, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C38/22
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A low-alloy steel consists essentially, on a weight basis, of: C: 0.03-0.12%, Si: at most 0.7%, Mn: 0.1-1.5%, Ni: at most 0.8%, P: at most 0.03%, S: at most 0.015%, Cr: 1.5-3.5%, W: 1-3%, V: 0.1-0.35%, Nb: 0.01-0.1%, B: 0.0001-0.02%, N: less than 0.005%, Al: less than 0.005%, Ti: 0.001-0.1%, optionally one or more elements selected from the group consisting of: La, Ce, Y, Ca, Zr, and Ta: 0.01-0.2%, Mg: 0.0005-0.05%, and Mo: 0.01-0.4%, and a balance of Fe and incidental impurities, wherein the Ti and Ni contents satisfy the following inequality: EQU 0.080.gtoreq.Ti(%)-(48/14).times.N(%).gtoreq.0.003. The steel has improved creep strength at high temperatures and improved toughness. It can be substituted for expensive austenitic stainless steels or high-Cr ferritic steels.

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