Influência dos elementos de liga no intervalo de solidificação do aço inoxidável martensítico CA6NM. / Alloying elements influence on the CA6NM martensitic stainless steel solidification interval.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

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The influence of alloying elements like Chromium, Nickel, Carbon and Nitrogen on the solidification interval on a CA6NM martensitic stainless steel casting was investigated. This steel class, mainly used on large castings, applies due to the fact that it has very good impact resistance, and satisfactory corrosion properties. Besides that, this stainless steel class has excellent castability, having as an important characteristic its reduced solidification interval, diminishing the tendency for solidification defects. The results obtained by thermodynamic calculations using Thermo-calc package have suggested a strong influence of the Carbon content on the solidification interval (25°C a 43°C) when the carbon content is varied within the range allowed by the alloy standard (0,018%C to 0,044%C). Other alloying elements, according to the thermodynamic calculations, have no influence over the solidification interval. Thirteen samples were cast based on the simulated chemical compositions and their solidification interval was investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Contrary to the thermodynamic calculations, no influence of Carbon was observed on the solidification interval. In order to confirm the thermal analysis results, metallographic tests were performed on the DTA samples, with no observation of any unusual reaction on them, like oxidation or decarburizing.

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engenharia metalúrgica fundição de ferrosos solidification interval fundição thermal analysis aço fundido thermo-calc processos de fabricação

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