Study on the Tribology Properties of Iron-Nickel-Base NCF 3015 Steel for Engine Valve at High Temperatures

Jia, Siyu; Qu, Shengguan; Hu, Xiongfeng; Lai, Fuqiang; Duan, Chenfeng; Li, Xiaoqiang

doi:10.1007/s11665-022-07246-w

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“…In such situations, precipitation strengthening methods are used, mainly in the form of carbide precipitation in the form of M 23 C 6 -type carbides, (Nb, Ti)C carbides, and carbide-nitride precipitation. Therefore, NCF3015 valve steel is used for these applications [1,2,4,5]. This leads to the formation of a heterogeneous microstructure, which can lead to process problems during forging.…”

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Metallographic Evaluation of Increased Susceptibility to Intermediate Embrittlement of Engine Valve Forgings Made of NCF 3015 High Nickel and Chromium Steel

Lachowicz,

Zwierzchowski,

Hawryluk

et al. 2023

Materials

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This paper focused on determining the increased tendency of cracking after the die forging process of high nickel and chromium steel. The increase in carbon content in austenitic nickel–chromium steel promoted the tendency of valve forgings to forging intergranular crack on the valve head. Attention was paid to issues related to the chemical composition of the material to be considered when hot forming nickel–chromium steel components. Optical and scanning electron microscopies were used to examine the microstructure and fracture features of the samples removed from a fractured valve head. The embrittlement was due to microcavity formation at grain boundaries. Creep theory at grain boundaries was used to explain crack formation. The tensile behavior was interpreted from the evolution of the microstructure during deformation and referred to intermediate brittleness to explain the effect of carbon. It was found that the increased carbon content of the nickel–chromium steel and the strong undercooling observed at the edges of the valve head are factors that promote a reduction in grain boundary cohesion and enhance intermediate temperature embrittlement. Finally, it was found that the formation of a heterogeneous structure manifested by the presence of grain boundary M23C6-type carbides in the austenitic matrix was most likely related to the occurring brittleness.

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