Experimental Investigation on the Deformation Behavior of Inconel 625 Superalloy at High Temperatures

Abstract

Inconel 625 alloys are widely applied for high-corrosion resistance and as high-efficiency materials in aeronautical, aerospace, chemical, nuclear, petrochemical, and marine industries. Although Inconel 625 alloys are excellent materials, they cannot be formed at room temperature owing to difficulties in processing. To improve the formability of Inconel 625, it is necessary to investigate its formability at a high-temperature range and its strain rate variation. In this study, high-temperature deformation behavior after forming was investigated. A high-temperature compression test was performed with a Gleeble 3500 testing machine at various temperatures (approximately 900–1200 °C) and strain rates (10 and 30 s−1) to obtain the high-temperature deformation characteristics of Inconel 625. Furthermore, high-temperature tensile tests were performed to measure elongations and reductions in the area of the Inconel 625 alloy. The tests focused on obtaining the flow stress data and optimal hot forging conditions under various strain rates and temperatures. The results of this research are expected to contribute to hot forming processes and to formability in hot extrusion and pilger processes.