Evolution of strengthening factors during long-term aging at 650 °C in advanced 10% Cr heat-resistant steel

The effect of long-term aging for 1000…∼40,000 h at 650 °C on the tensile strength at ambient temperature was studied in a low-nitrogen and high-boron 10%Cr martensitic steel. In order to establish the reason for increasing the yield stress and ultimate tensile strength after 10,000 h of aging, the evolution of strengthening factors was analyzed. A decrease in the substructure and solid solution strengthening during long-term aging is...