IP Library Granted Patent US 9,982,545
Granted Patent B2
US 9,982,545 · App. 14/798,897 · Granted May 29, 2018

Precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel, manufacturing method therefor, and turbine moving blade and steam turbine using the same

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Patent No.
US 9,982,545
App. No.
14/798,897
Granted
May 29, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel is characterized by containing, in percent by weight, 12.25 to 14.25% Cr, 7.5 to 8.5% Ni, 1.0 to 2.5% Mo, 0.05% or less C, 0.2% or less Si, 0.4% or less Mn, 0.03% or less P, 0.005% or less S, 0.008% or less N, 0.90 to 2.25% Al, the balance substantially being Fe, and the total content of Cr and Mo being 14.25 to 16.75%. A turbine moving blade and a steam turbine are manufactured by using this martensitic stainless steel.

Claims (19)

1. A precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel containing, in percent by weight, 12.25% to 14.25% Cr, 7.5% to 8.5% Ni, 1.0% to 2.5% Mo, 0.05% or less C, 0.2% or less Si, 0.4% or less Mn, 0.03% or less P, 0.005% or less S, 0.003% to 0.008% N, 1.36% to 2.25% Al, optionally Nb or Ta, the balance substantially being Fe,

wherein the total content of Cr and Mo is 14.25% to 16.75%, and the total content of Nb and Ta is up to 0.01%, and

wherein:

a Cr equivalent=[Cr]+2[Si]+1.5[Mo]+5.5[Al]+1.75[Nb]+1.5[Ti], and

a Ni equivalent=[Ni]+30[C]+0.5[Mn]+25[N]+0.3[Cu],

wherein [Cr], [Si], [Mo], [Al], [Nb], [Ti], [Ni], [C], [N] and [Cu] each represents a content in percent by weight of the recited element, and

wherein the Cr equivalent is less than 28.0, and the Ni equivalent is less than 10.5.

2. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the total content of Cr and Mo is 15.5% to 16.75% by weight.

3. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the content of Al is 1.52% to 2.25% by weight.

4. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the content of Al is 1.52% to 2.13% by weight.

5. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel has a tensile strength of at least 1350 MPa and a Charpy absorbed energy of at least 20 J at room temperature.

6. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel has a tensile strength of at least 1500 MPa and a Charpy absorbed energy of at least 20 J at room temperature.

7. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel is obtained by subjecting a steel billet to an aging treatment at 550 to 600° C. after subjecting the steel billet to a solution heat treatment at 910 to 940° C.

8. The precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , wherein the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel is obtained by subjecting a steel billet to an aging treatment at 550 to 580° C. after subjecting the steel billet to a solution heat treatment at 910 to 940° C.

9. A manufacturing method for the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , comprising subjecting a steel billet, which has a chemical composition, in percent by weight, of 12.25 to 14.25% Cr, 7.5 to 8.5% Ni, 1.0 to 2.5% Mo, 0.05% or less C, 0.2% or less Si, 0.4% or less Mn, 0.03% or less P, 0.005% or less S, 0.003% to 0.008% N, higher than 1.35% and not lower than 2.25% Al, optionally Nb or Ta, the balance substantially being Fe, and the total content of Cr and Mo being 14.25 to 16.75%, the total content of Nb and Ta being up to 0.01%, to aging treatment at 550 to 600° C. after being subjected to solution heat treatment at 910 to 940° C.

10. The manufacturing method for a precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 9 , wherein in the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel, the total content of Cr and Mo is 15.5 to 16.75%.

11. The manufacturing method for a precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 9 , wherein the aging treatment is a temperature range of 550 to 580° C.

12. A turbine moving blade using the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 .

13. A steam turbine provided with a turbine moving blade using the precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 and a rotor in which a 9 to 12 Cr steel is used for at least a long blade implanting portion.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVING PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11921683 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054975 FRAME: 0438. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063787/0867 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 054975/0438 →