In this study, we investigated a method for producing iron-base particle dispersion alloys of Fe-13Cr-3W-0.5Ti-(0.17∼0.83)Y
2O
3(mass%) using σ-phase alloy powder as a starting material for mechanical alloying(MA). The alloy powder was prepared by crushing a Fe-43Cr-10W-1.7Ti(mass%) alloy containing brittle σ-phase. The powder obtained was mixed with iron and Y
2O
3 powders. The mixture was then subjected to MA, and the MA powder was consolidated by hot working. In the study, we especially examined the formation of σ-phase with heat-treatment conditions and the milling characteristics of σ-phase alloys. We also examined the MA characteristics of the mixture and the mechanical properties together with microstructure of the consolidated dispersion alloys.
The formation of the σ-phase varied with heat-treatment temperature and time. Alloys containing more than 75 vol% of σ-phase could be easily pulverized by stamping and milling. The powder mixture consisting of iron, σ-phase alloy and Y
2O
3 powders exhibited excellent MA characteristics, and its MA was accomplished within 72 ks. Y
2O
3 particle addition inhibited recrystallization and resulted in the refinement of structure. TEM observation and EDS analysis revealed that dispersoids in the alloy consolidated at 1203 K were mainly composed of titanium and oxygen, but yttrium content was small. This fact was considered to cause the solid solution of Y
2O
3 particles into iron-base alloy during the MA process. The tensile strength of dispersion alloys increased markedly with increasing Y
2O
3 content, and their elongation decreased with an increase of the strength. The results of tensile tests carried out at 923 K were comparable or superior to those reported by other authors.
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