Enhancement of FeCrAl-ODS steels through optimised SPS parameters and addition of novel nano-oxide formers

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Beitragende

  • A. Meza - , Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Instituto IMDEA Materiales (Autor:in)
  • E. Macía - , Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Autor:in)
  • M. Serrano - , CIEMAT (Autor:in)
  • C. Merten - , Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung (Autor:in)
  • U. Gaitzsch - , Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung (Autor:in)
  • T. Weißgärber - , Professur für Pulvermetallurgie (gB IFAM), Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung (Autor:in)
  • M. Campos - , Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Autor:in)

Abstract

A novel approach to incorporating oxide formers into ferritic ODS production has been developed using the co-precipitation technique. This method enables the tailored design of complex nano-oxides, integrated during Mechanical Alloying (MA) and precipitated during Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) consolidation. Findings illustrate that co-precipitation effectively produces nano-powders with customised compositions, enriching Y, Ti, and Zr in the ferritic grade to condition subsequent oxide precipitation. While the addition of Y–Ti–Zr–O nano-oxides did not prevent the formation of Y–Al–O and Al-containing nano-oxides, these were refined thanks to the presence of well-dispersed Zr. Additionally, the Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) parameters were optimised to tailor the bimodal grain size distribution of the ODS steels, aiming for favourable strength-to-ductility ratios. Comprehensive microstructural analyses were performed using SEM, EDS, EBSD, and TEM techniques, alongside mechanical assessments involving microtensile tests conducted at room temperature and small punch tests carried out at room temperature, 300 °C, and 500 °C. The outcomes yielded promising findings, showcasing similar or better performance with conventionally manufactured ODS steels. This reinforces the effectiveness and success of this innovative approach.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)2584-2594
Seitenumfang11
FachzeitschriftNuclear Engineering and Technology
Jahrgang56 (2024)
Ausgabenummer7
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 9 Feb. 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Co-precipitation, Mechanical alloying, ODS steel, Small punch tests, Spark plasma sintering, Zirconium