## The secrets and applications of high temperature alloys
With the development of science and technology and the progress of industry, high-temperature alloys are playing an increasingly important role in various fields. They are widely used in aviation, aerospace, automotive, electric power and petrochemical industries. So, what exactly are superalloys? What is the difference between it and heat-resistant steel, refractory metals and intermetallic compound high-temperature structural materials? Today, let us uncover the mystery of high-temperature alloys.
### 1. Definition of high temperature alloy
High-temperature alloys refer to highly alloyed iron-based or nickel-based or cobalt-based austenitic metal materials that can withstand large complex stresses and have surface stability at high temperatures above 600°C. Simply put, superalloys are composed of four major elements: high temperature, large stress, surface stability and highly alloyed iron-based, nickel-based and cobalt-based austenite. These elements are indispensable, so high-temperature alloys cannot simply be understood as alloys used at high temperatures.
### 2. Development and classification of high temperature alloys
The development of superalloys can be traced back to the early 20th century, when they were mainly used in engines for cars, trains and ships. With the development of the aviation industry, the demand for high-temperature alloys is also increasing. Today, high-temperature alloys have become important materials for key components such as aerospace engines, aerospace engines, and industrial gas turbines.
High-temperature alloys can be divided into three categories: iron-based, nickel-based and cobalt-based based on matrix elements. Iron-based superalloys are mainly used in industrial gas turbines, steam turbines and other fields; nickel-based superalloys are widely used in aerospace engines, aerospace engines and other fields; cobalt-based superalloys are mainly used in high-temperature wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant applications.
### 3. Application fields of high temperature alloys
High temperature alloys are widely used in many fields. The following are some typical application scenarios:
- Aero engines: High-temperature alloys are widely used in key components such as turbine blades, combustion chambers, and exhaust nozzles of aero engines. These components work in environments of high temperature, high pressure, high speed and complex stress, which place extremely high requirements on the performance of materials.
- Aerospace engines: Aerospace engines have stricter material requirements. They not only need to maintain high strength, oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance at high temperatures, but also have lower density and good fatigue properties. High-temperature alloys are ideal materials to meet these requirements.
- Industrial gas turbines: High-temperature alloys are widely used in hot-end components of industrial gas turbines, such as turbine blades, combustors, rotors and other key parts. These parts need to work stably for a long time under high temperature, high pressure and corrosive atmosphere.
- Chemical equipment: In petrochemical, petrochemical and other industries, high-temperature alloys are used to manufacture key components such as high-temperature and high-pressure reactors, heating furnace tubes, and reformer tubes. These components need to work stably for a long time under high temperature, high pressure, and corrosive atmosphere, and have high performance requirements for materials.
- Electric power industry: In thermal power plants, nuclear power plants and other fields, high-temperature alloys are used to produce key equipment such as steam turbines, steam turbines, and heat exchangers. These equipment work under high temperature, high pressure, and corrosive atmosphere, and have high requirements on the materials’ anti-oxidation, anti-corrosion, anti-fatigue and other properties.
- Automotive industry: High-temperature alloys are widely used in turbochargers, exhaust manifolds and other components of automobile engines. These components need to work stably in high-temperature, high-pressure, high-speed and complex stress environments, and have higher performance requirements for materials.
### 4. Development status of high-temperature alloys in China
In China, the grades of high-temperature alloys are mainly expressed in the form of numbers + letters + numbers, such as GH101, GH3128, etc. After years of development, my country has made remarkable achievements in the field of high-temperature alloys and has formed a relatively complete high-temperature alloy system, including iron-based, nickel-based, cobalt-based, chromium-based and other types.
### Summarize
High-temperature alloys are a type of special metal materials with high temperature, high strength and good surface stability. They are widely used in aviation, aerospace, automobiles, electric power, petrochemical and other fields. They exhibit excellent performance in extreme environments and provide reliable material guarantees for various high-performance equipment and key components. With the development of science and technology and industrial progress, the application prospects of high-temperature alloys will be broader, and their status in the national economy and national defense construction will become increasingly important.
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Post time: Nov-18-2023
