Microstructure transformations occur in the Manaurite XM cast steel tubes during long-term operation in the reformer furnace were revealed and described. The rela tionship between mechanical properties, an increase of internal diameter of the tube and microstructure degradation is discussed. Static tensile test was performed on two types of samples with different shapes. It has been shown differences in the results of tests...

W artykule poruszono temat dotyczący oceny stanu degradacji rur katalitycznych ze staliwa Manaurite XM po długotrwałej eksploatacji w podwyższonej temperaturze. Spośród wielu mierników stanu degradacji materiału rur analizowano przyrost średnicy wewnętrznej rury, obraz mikrostruktury oraz właściwości mechaniczne w temperaturze pokojowej. Przeprowadzono statyczne próby rozciągania materiału rur, badania metalograficzne mikroskopowe...

The paper analyses the relationship between an increase of the inner diameter of tubes made of Manaurite XM cast steel and transformations occurring in their microstructure due to long-lasting operation in methane reformer. Examinations included metallographic analysis with light microscope (LM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and microanalysis of the chemical composition of precipitates (EDX). It was indicated that there is...