Heat Treatment of Metals ›› 2023, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (4): 184-189.DOI: 10.13251/j.issn.0254-6051.2023.04.030

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Effect of annealing process and carbon content on microstructure stability of Monel 400 alloy

Zhang Tao1,2, Zheng Wenjie2, Li Caiju1, Fang Yi3   

  1. 1. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming Yunnan 650039, China;
    2. Research Institute of Special Steels, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, China;
    3. Jiangyou Changcheng Special Steel Co., Ltd. of Pangang Group, Jiangyou Sichuan 621701, China
  • Received:2022-03-07 Revised:2022-11-28 Published:2023-05-27

Abstract: Grain growth and microstructure uniformity of Monel 400 alloy with different carbon contents (0.004%-0.100%C) after annealing at different temperatures (750-950 ℃) for different time (10-60 min) were studied. The results show that when the annealing temperature of Monel 400 alloy is above 900 ℃, the grain growth rate is faster, and the microstructure uniformity decreases with the increase of annealing temperature. When the annealing time is shorter than 30 min, the grain growth rate is faster, while the microstructure uniformity becomes worse. When the grain grows to a certain extent, the grain growth rate decreases and the microstructure uniformity improves slightly. When annealed at 800-850 ℃ for 10-20 min, the relatively fine and uniform microstructure can be obtained. The grain growth equations of the Monel 400 alloy with 6 different carbon contents during annealing at 750-950 ℃ are established based on the improved Anelli model.

Key words: Monel 400 alloy, annealing process, chemical composition, microstructure uniformity, grain growth model

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