Carbon migration in 5Cr-0.5Mo/21Cr-12Ni dissimilar metal welds

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1998 · Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-998-0211-1· OSTI ID:316037

Huang, M L; Wang, L ^[1]

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1. Dalian Univ. of Technology (China). Dept. of Materials Engineering

The carbon migration between a ferritic steel and an austenitic steel was studied in submerged arc-welded 5Cr-0.5Mo/21Cr-12Ni dissimilar metal welds (DMWs) after aging at 500 C for various times and after long-term service in technical practice. The distribution of carbon, chromium, nickel, and iron in the areas around the weld interface was determined by electron probe microanalysis, and the microstructural aspect in the carbon-depleted/enriched zone was characterized by optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, the precipitation sequences and composition characteristics of the carbides were identified by diffraction pattern microanalysis and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) microanalysis. It was found (1) that there exists a coherent relationship between intracrystalline M{sub 23}C{sub 6} and the austenitic matrix; (2) that the composition of M{sub 23}C{sub 6} in the carbon-enriched zone is independent of the duration of aging and service; (3) that the maximum carbon concentration is determined by the carbide type, the composition characteristic of precipitated carbides, and the concentration of carbide-forming Cr adjacent to the weld interface in the carbon-enriched zone; and (4) that the carbon migration in the 5Cr-0.5Mo/21Cr-12Ni DMWs can be described by a diffusion model.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 316037
• Journal Information: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 29; ISSN MMTAEB; ISSN 1073-5623
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
AUSTENITIC STEELS
CARBIDES
CARBON
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
DIFFUSION
FERRITIC STEELS
MICROSTRUCTURE
PRECIPITATION
WELDED JOINTS