ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE LIFE OF HCM12 STEEL AFTER 100 000 HRS OF SERVICE

作者:Zielinski A*; Paszkowska H; Skupien P; Golanski G
来源:Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 2016, 61(2): 1021-1029.
DOI:10.1515/amm-2016-0173

摘要

The subject of the research was a material in the form of a phi 38x4 pipe from HCM12 steel used for steam superheater coils in power boilers with supercritical and ultra-supercritical steam parameters. This article presents results of investigations of mechanical properties and microstructure of material of the examined tube in the as-received condition and after 100,000 h service at 585 degrees C under creep conditions. Creep tests were carried out for the material after 100,000 h service to determine the disposable residual life. The impact of changes in mechanical properties and degradation of the microstructure on the loss of creep resistance compared to the as-received condition was assessed. The investigations have revealed that the examined steel after 100,000 h service meets the requirements for this steel in the as-received condition with regard to strength properties at room and elevated temperature. The creep tests have revealed a significant loss of creep resistance, which was estimated at around 60-70% compared to the as-received condition.

  • 出版日期2016-6