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Centralloy ET 45 Micro ®

material data sheet

Designation: GX45NiCrSiNb45-35

Data Sheet for information only · September 2009, Rev. 02 · © Copyright Schmidt + Clemens GmbH + Co. KG
Schmidt + Clemens GmbH + Co. KG · Edelstahlwerk Kaiserau · P.O. Box 1140 · 51779 Lindlar, Germany
 Centralloy® ET 45 Micro
Contents:
Features, Product Forms,
Chemical Composition, Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mechanical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Carburisation, Oxidation Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parametric Stress Rupture Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Parametric Minimum Creep Rate,
Manufacturing Characteristics,
Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Features
Centralloy® ET 45 Micro is an air melted nickel-base alloy con-
sisting essentially of a Ni-Cr-Fe-Si matrix. The high chromium
level, rare earth additions and primary carbide formation provide
the best compromise between good high temperature corrosion
resistance and high temperature creep rupture strength.
The presence of carbon leads to the formation of a series of
carbides:
a) Intergranularly occuring primary carbides, nitrides or car-
bonitrides of general form M(C,N) where M is usually niobium,
titanium and zirconium. These greatly affect the generation
of good high temperature properties. The phase is visible in
unetched micro specimens, its color varying from the orange/
yellow of the nitride to the grey/mauve of the carbide.
b) C
 hromium-rich intergranular carbides of the M7C3 and M23C6
types. These carbides have a profound influence on properties
due to the decomposition and re-precipitation reactions in
service producing secondary carbides in a rather uniform dis-
persion. By this mechanism dislocation movement is impeded
with the result of significant strengthening at elevated tem-
peratures.
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Product Forms
Centralloy® ET 45 Micro was designed as centrispun tube mate-
rial to meet specific design criteria in terms of carburisation and
oxidation resistance, creep rupture strength and weldability. It is
available as centrispun tubes, vertically spun, statically cast and
investment cast product forms.
Other forms may be supplied upon request. Further information
regarding these topics and maximum und minimum sizes, may
be obtained from the sales department.
Chemical Composition(*)
mass percentage
Carbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.45
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, 10 -6/K
Silicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60
Manganese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Chromium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
Niobium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Titanium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additions
Zirconium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additions
Rare earth elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additions
Nickel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance
(*) This is a typical composition which may be slightly modified
according to the application.
Applications
Tubular systems requiring superior carburisation and oxidation
resistance combined with high creep rupture strength and high
creep resistance. No heat treatment is required for most appli-
cations of this alloy. Main high temperature applications for the
material are:
Process: max. operating temperature, °C
Steam cracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150
Young’s Modulus, GPa
Direct reduction of iron ore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150
 Physical Properties

Density: 8.1 g/cm3
Thermal Conductivity (20°C): 14.0 W/mK

Mean Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

18.5

18.0
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, 10-6/K

17.5

17.0
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, 10 -6/K

16.5

16.0

15.5

15.0

14.5
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Temperature, °C

Young‘s Modulus of Elasticity

Temperature, ϒC
160

150

140
Young‘s Modulus, GPa

130

120
Young’s Modulus, GPa

110

100

90
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Temperature, °C

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Temperature, ϒC
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Mechanical Properties
(only for wall thickness less than 25 mm in the as cast condition)

Tensile properties
Minimum tensile properties at 20°C: 0.2% Yield strength: 245 MPa
Ultimate tensile strength: 450 MPa
Elongation (l = 5d): 6% for centricast tubes
3% for static castings

Typical Tensile Strength and 0.2% Yield Strength vs. Temperature

350

300

250
Strength, MPa

200

150

100

50 Ultimate Tensile Strength

0.2% Yield Strength

0
700 750 800 850 900 950 1000

Temperature, °C

Typical Tensile Test Elongation vs. Temperature

50

Temperature, ϒC

40
Elongation (l=5d), %

30

20

10

0
700 750 800 850 900 950 1000

Temperature, °C

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Temperature, ϒC
Carburisation Resistance

Increase in Carbon Content vs. Temperature after Pack Carburisation

for 260 Hours at Indicated Test Temperature
2.0
2.0

1.5
1.5
Carbon increase, %

1.0
1.0

0.5

0
0.0
1025
1025 1050
1050 1075
1075 1100
1100 1125
1125 1150
1150 1175

Temperature, °C

Oxidation Resistance

Oxidation Weight Loss vs. Temperature for 10 Thermal Cycles in Air

Between Indicated Temperature and Room Temperature
25

7 hours hold time per cycle at test temperature

20
Weight Loss, mg/cm2

15

10

0
1000 1025 1050 1075 1100 1125 1150 1175 1200

Temperature, °C

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Temperature, ϒC
 Parametric Stress Rupture
100

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Parametric Stress Rupture Strength
Centralloy® ET 45 Micro

Initial Stress, MPa

Average
Lower Scatter Band

LMP = Larson Miller Parameter

LMP = T (19.3 + log tr)/1000
Where T: temperature [K] and tr: rupture time [h]
Lower Scatter Band represents 95% confidence level

1
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
LMP
Parametric Minimum Creep Rate

33
P= (T+273) (20-log[min. creep rate in % per hour])/1000

32

31

30

29

28

27
7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0

Initial Stress, MPa

Manufacturing Characteristics Health and Safety Information

Machining
Temperature, ϒC
In general terms the machinability of Centralloy® ET 45 Micro is
similar to that of other heat resistant alloys.
Welding
For critical, highly stressed and corrosion resistant joints coated
electrodes, flux cored wire and bare filler material are com-
mercially available. These welding consumables have high
strength properties at elevated temperatures with good retained
ductilities. Besides fillerless PAW, TIG and MAW have been used
satisfactorily for component fabrication or repair welding. Pre-
heating and postweld heat treatment of the joint is not necessary.
For dissimilar weld joints to austenitic materials the same filler
materials are recommended. Further information will be supplied
upon request.
The operation and maintenance of welding equipment should
conform to the provisions of relevant national standards for the
protection of personnel.
Mechanical ventilation is advisable, and under certain conditions
in confined spaces, is necessary during welding operations in
order to prevent possible exposure to hazardous fumes, gases,
or dust that may occur.
Nickel- and iron-base materials may contain, in varying concen-
trations, elemental constitutions of chromium, iron, manganese,
molybdenum, cobalt, nickel, tungsten and aluminium. Inhalation
of metal dust from welding, grinding, melting and dross handling
of these alloy systems may cause adverse health effects.

The information in this publication is as complete and accurate as possible at the time of publication. Variations in properties can occur to production and process routes.
However, no warranty or any legal liability for its accuracy, completeness and results to be obtained for any particular use of the information herein contained is given. Where
possible the test conditions are fully described. Where reference, is made to the balance of the alloy’s composition it is not guaranteed that this balance is composed exclu-
sively of the element mentioned, but that it predominates and others are present only in minimal quantities. The creep rupture data are frequently insufficient to be directly
translatable to specific design or performance applications without examination and verification of their applicability and suitability by professionally qualified personnel. The
primary units for property data are based on those of the SI-system.

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